International Direct and International Year One: Art and Design
Overview
The undergraduate one or two-semester International Direct (ID) and the three-semester International Year One (IYO) Art & Design program provides the academic, language and cultural support needed to succeed at Suffolk University. Upon meeting progression requirements, students matriculate into the BFA or BA program of their choice. Program duration is based on English language abilities determined at the time of admission to the university.
Three types of undergraduate ID and IYO Art & Design programs are available.
Graphic Design
Interior Design
Studio Art
International Direct: 1 Semester
Requirements: 6 courses, 18 credits
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ADF-S101
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Foundation Drawing I
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3
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ADF-S166
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2D/Color
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3
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ADF-S171
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Integrated Studio I
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3
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ADI-S110
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Digital Orthographics
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3
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CAS-101
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Strategies of Success
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1
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CI*
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Creativity and Innovation Elective
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3
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EAP-103
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Foundations of Listening and Speaking II
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4
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EAP-104
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Foundations of Reading and Writing II
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4
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* This course will be determined by the INTO program as topics vary by semester.
Note: Graphic Design majors take ADF-S101, ADF-S166, and ADF-S171. Interior Design majors take ADF-S101, ADF-S166, and ADI-S110. Studio Art majors take ADF-S101, ADF-S166 and CI. Each major takes CAS-101, EAP-103, and EAP-104.
Progression Requirements to BFA: 2.0 GPA and 2.7 GPA average with no grade lower than a C+ in the three studio foundation courses; must also have a passing grade in both EAP-103 and EAP-104.
Progression Requirement to BA: 2.0 GPA and a passing grade in both EAP-103 and EAP-104.
International Direct: 2 Semesters
Requirements: 11 courses, 35-36 credits
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ADF-S101
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Foundation Drawing I
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3
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ADF-S102
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Foundation Drawing II
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3
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ADF-S152
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3D/Design
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3
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ADF-S166
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2D/Color
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3
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ADF-S171
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Integrated Studio I
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3
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ADF-S172
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Integrated Studio II
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3
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ADI-S106
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Interior Design Communications
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3
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ADI-S110
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Digital Orthographics
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3
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CAS-101
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Strategies of Success
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1
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CI*
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Creativity and Innovation Elective
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3
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EAP-101
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Foundations of Listening and Speaking I
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4
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EAP-102
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Foundations of Reading and Writing I
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4
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EAP-103
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Foundations of Listening and Speaking II
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4
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EAP-104
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Foundations of Reading and Writing II
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4
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MATH-128
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Math for the Modern World
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4
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Note: Graphic Design majors take ADF-S101, ADF-S102, ADF-S152, ADF-S166, ADF-S171 and ADF-S172. Interior Design majors take ADF-S101, ADF-S152, ADF-S166, ADF-S172, ADI-S106, and ADI-S110. Studio Art majors take ADF-S101, ADF-S152, ADF-S166, ADF-S172, CI and MATH-128. Each major takes CAS-101 and all EAP courses.
International Year One: 3 Semesters
Requirements: 16 courses, 39-40 credits
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ADF-S101
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Foundation Drawing I
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3
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ADF-S102
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Foundation Drawing II
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3
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ADF-S152
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3D/Design
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3
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ADF-S166
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2D/Color
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3
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ADF-S171
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Integrated Studio I
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3
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ADF-S172
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Integrated Studio II
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3
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ADI-S106
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Interior Design Communications
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3
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ADI-S110
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Digital Orthographics
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3
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AE-041**
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English Preparation Listening and Speaking Level 4
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0
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AE-042**
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English Preparation Reading and Writing Level 4
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0
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AE-043**
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Student Engagement for Academic Success
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0
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AE-044**
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American Culture Through Literature
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0
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CAS-101
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Strategies of Success
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1
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CI*
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Creativity and Innovation Elective
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3
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EAP-101
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Foundations of Listening and Speaking I
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4
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EAP-102
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Foundations of Reading and Writing I
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4
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EAP-103
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Foundations of Listening and Speaking II
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4
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EAP-104
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Foundations of Reading and Writing II
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4
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MATH-128
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Math for the Modern World
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4
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Note: Graphic Design majors take ADF-S101, ADF-S102, ADF-S152, ADF-S166, ADF-S171 and ADF-S172. Interior Design majors take ADF-S101, ADF-S152, ADF-S166, ADF-S172, ADI-S106, and ADI-S110. Studio Art majors take ADF-S101, ADF-S152, ADF-S166, ADF-S172, CI and MATH-128. Each major takes all AE and EAP courses in addition to CAS-101.
** These classes are non-credit courses required for the completion of the program. They are only to be taken by an International Year One student in a three semester program.