Policies
Santa Reparata International School of Art (SRISA) has created these Policies and Procedures to help ensure a consistent approach to academic policies and to provide a framework for student responsibilities and expectations.
Scholastic Dishonesty
Cheating on a test or other class work and/or plagiarism are considered to be scholastic dishonesty and subject a student to expulsion from the class.
Attendance Policy
A student who fails to attend at least 70% of classes will receive an F for the semester. Attendance is kept by the Instructor and grade reduction or failure is at their discretion. Absences will affect a student’s participation percentage.
Non-Discrimination Policy
SRISA admits students of any race, religion, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities made available to the students at the school. SRISA does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital, veteran, or handicapped status in the administration of its educational or admissions policies. All students enrolling in SRISA must have at least a high school diploma or an equivalent. Students choosing to petition their schools for credit and or wishing to apply for credit must present a college transcript and must have at least a 2.5 grade point average.
Understanding Your Grades
Credit/No-Credit Grading System
Obtaining Credit:
Students may transfer credits from their studies at SRISA by obtaining transcripts from either SRISA or Maryville University in St. Louis, SRISA’s School of Record. Students should check with their home institution to see which transcript is needed for successful credit transfer.
For information on transcripts and associated fees, please see here.
No-credit:
Not all students who study at SRISA are required to obtain a transcript. Some students may choose to take courses for personal enrichment. Those students who choose to study at SRISA as non-credit seeking students may not switch to credit-seeking status after classes have commenced. All students must complete coursework and attend classes regularly regardless of credit status.
Credit Hours
One credit hour indicates a minimum of 50 minutes of class time per week. Most academic course offerings are 3 credit hours, requiring 45 contact hours per semester. Studio Art courses are 3 credit hours that require 2 contact hours per credit hour per week for a total of 90 contact hours per semester. Semester Italian language classes are 4 credit hour courses, requiring 60 contact hours per semester.
Courses:
Divisions, course numbering system, credit hours, and grading system.
SRISA Course Numbering System
Grading System
Hours attempted are the number of hours for which a student has received a grade of “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, or “F”. The Hours Earned are the credit hours for which a grade of “A”, “B”, “C”, “D” or “CR” has been given.
Grades and Symbols:
All coursework completed or incomplete is recorded on a student’s transcript using the following codes.
A = (4.0 grade points) Outstanding
A- = (3.7 grade points)
B+ = (3.3 grade points)
B = (3.0 grade points) Above Average
B- = (2.7 grade points)
C+ = (2.3 grade points)
C = (2.0 grade points) Average
C- = (1.7 grade points)
D = (1.0 grade point) Below average
F = (0.0 grade points) Failure
W = (0.0 grade points) ”Withdrawal” indicates that the student was passing at the time of withdrawal.
WF = (0.0 grade points) ”Withdrew Failing” indicates failure at the time of withdrawal.
I = (0.0 grade points) “Incomplete” is not offered due to the nature of the school
EX = ”Expelled.”
Add/Drop Courses
Students may add courses through the first week of classes unless otherwise stated at the time of distribution of course schedules concerning a specific term. Students wishing to add a course after this deadline must request written permission from the Instructor and the Director’s office. A student may drop a class without receiving a W or a WF on their transcript within the first week of the classes. Students may withdraw from a class and receive a W or a WF until the week after the semester break. Students who cease to attend classes after this point will receive an F for the course. Students wishing to add or drop a class must submit a written request to the Director’s office. Students will not receive a refund for dropped classes. Classes added to a student’s course load must be paid for by the end of the first week of class or the student will be dropped from the course. It is the student’s responsibility to contact their home institution about courses added or dropped.
Grade Grievance Procedure
Students must first attempt to resolve the matter with the Instructor with whom the grievance originated. The faculty members retain primary responsibility for assigning grades. The faculty member’s judgment is final unless compelling evidence shows discrimination, differential treatment, or factual mistake. Grievances must be filed with the Director of the school.
Release of Academic Records
SRISA transcripts and other student records are released by the Office of Admissions in San Antonio, Texas only by written request from the student or by persons authorized by the student.
SRISA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit American art school located in Florence, Italy. SRISA is a non-degree granting program for study abroad students. Students have the option to pay a transcript fee to receive US college credit from Maryville University (St.Louis, MO) for classes taken at SRISA.