Minneapolis College of Art and Design requires a minimum of 120 credits to complete a bachelor's degree.
There is no accelarated degree program at Minneapolis College of Art and Design, but students who wish to save money or graduate early can look into transferring in credits. Minneapolis College of Art and Design accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP credit and IB credits. Many students like to take classes in the summer, to earn extra credits. However, Minneapolis College of Art and Design does not offer classes during the summer.
NOTE: Around 66% of students who start college at Minneapolis College of Art and Design complete all the credits required within six years.
Minneapolis College of Art and Design offers an orientation program before the start of fall classes to prepare new students for college life.
Academic Options | Yes | No | |
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Accelerated Degree Program | X | ||
Transfer Credits Accepted | √ | ||
AP Credit Accepted | √ | ||
IB Credits Accepted | √ | ||
Summer Classes Available | X | ||
New Student Orientation | √ |
Reminder: Minneapolis College of Art and Design may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.
Minneapolis College of Art and Design has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.
Students are not required to fulfill a language requirement
Students are not required to take a computer class to graduate.
Course | Required? |
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2nd Language | No |
Math | true |
Science | true |
Computer | No |
Reminder: Check with Minneapolis College of Art and Design directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.
When choosing a major, Minneapolis College of Art and Design students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Minneapolis College of Art and Design.
Student Designed Majors
Students must choose one of the majors offered by the college. Self-designed majors are not allowed.
Senior Projects
Students are not required to complete a senior project unless it is required for their specific major.
Double Majoring at Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Minneapolis College of Art and Design does not offer double majors. Students must choose one area of study to focus on.
✅ Minneapolis College of Art and Design does offer services for students with disabilities.
Prospective students can contact the college's Office of Accessibility Services to learn more about any support and accomodations offered. These conversations are usually kept confidential and will not be shared with the admissions office if you do not wish to share.
✅ Minneapolis College of Art and Design has distance learning options for students who are interested in taking classes online.
✅ Minneapolis College of Art and Design offers some credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken in high school. Schools have different requirements for what AP scores they accept, so some students may not receive AP credit.
❌ Minneapolis College of Art and Design does not offer an honors program or a Freshman Honor College.
❌ Minneapolis College of Art and Design studets are not required to complete an internship.
Students can still look for internships during the summer, or gain work experience with a part-time job. While Minneapolis College of Art and Design does not require internships for students of any major, internships can help students gain hands-on work experience for their resume, and explore career paths that interest them without committing to one path.
The main library on campus is the MCAD Library.
A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time.
Minneapolis College of Art and Design does not have any dual degree programs available for students.
Does Minneapolis College of Art and Design have any ROTC programs?
Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every university. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.
Minneapolis College of Art and Design does not have any ROTC programs.
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