Academic and Campus Policy Library, Resources
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Student Handbook
Information contained within this policy library and student handbook is valid at the time of web posting. Policies, requirements and procedures are subject to change, and materials within the policy library do not constitute a contract with the student. With or without prior notice KCAI may change programs, regulations, and fees noted in this posting. All policies are reviewed annually.
All campus and academic policies are available on this page. Additionally, the KCAI Student Handbook includes all campus and academic and policies. Click below to view the 2023-2024 Student Handbook.
2024-2025 Student Handbook
Academic Policies
Academic Advising and Registration for Courses
Academic Grade Forgiveness
Academic Honesty
Academic Honors
Academic Probation, Dismissal, and Progress Standards
Add/Drop Period and Withdrawing from a Course
Adding a Course, Mentorship, Internship, or Directed Study After the Academic Deadline
Administrative Withdrawal Due to Non-Attendance
Application for Art History Program (Double Major or Studio Minor)
Application for Creative Writing Program (Double Major or Studio Minor)
Application for Non-Studio Minor (Asian Studies, Entrepreneurial Studies, Social Practice, Sound)
Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design (AICAD) Exchange Program
Attendance of First Day of a Class
Auditing a Course
BFA Degree Requirements
Change of Major
Commencement Ceremony and BFA Exhibition Eligibility
Course Grade Appeal
Course Levels
Course Waitlist
Credit Hour Load and Part-time Status
Credit Hour Policy
Degree Requirement Substitution Request
Directed Study
Disclosure of Disability and Student Accommodation Process
Disclosure of Pregnancy and Pregnancy-Related Conditions
Faculty Led Travel Program (FLTP)
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Grade Change
Grading System
Graduation (Degree Completion) Requirements
Incomplete Grades
Institutional Attendance
International Exchange Program
Internships - Policy for Internship Sites
Internships - Policy for Students
Kansas City Area College Exchange (KCASE) Program
Live Models and Representations of the Human Form in Courses
Major Plus (+) Program
Mid-Semester Grade Reports
Progression Guidelines
Readmission for Domestic and International Students
Request for Late Withdrawal
Request for a Reduced Course Load for F-1 Status International Students
Request for Withdrawal Due to Hardship
Residency Requirement Waiver
Student Class and Studio Level
Studio Hours
Total Withdrawal and Leave of Absence
Transcripts and Requesting Transcripts
Transfer Credit
Transfer Credit Guide
Campus Policies
Admissions
Animals on Campus
Barbara Marshall Residence Hall and Hotel
Campus Security
Campus Technology
Communicable Disease & Pandemic Response Plan
Discrimination/Harassment of Protected Classes, Sexual Harassment, and Reporting
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Financial Aid
General Campus Policies
Immunizations and Tuberculosis Screening
Jannes Library
Minors at KCAI
On-Campus Art Installations
Student Code of Conduct
Student Employment
Transportation Program
Tuition and Fees
Veterans Policies