CLASS HOURS
ALL COURSES ARE FOR 45 CLASS HOURS, MEETING EITHER TWICE A WEEK FOR 1 1/2 HOURS LECTURE/STUDIO/LAB OR ONCE A WEEK FOR 3 HOURS. FOR EACH HOUR OF CLASS AN INSTRUCTOR EXPECTS A MINIMUM OF TWO HOURS OF HOMEWORK. ALL COURSES SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED EARN THREE CREDITS EACH.
 
 
TUITION-SUPPLIES-FEES
TUITION IS $1,125 PER INDIVIDUAL COURSE, PLUS THE APPLICATION FEE OF $30. A DETAILED SUPPLY LIST FOR EACH COURSE ACCOMPANIES THE FINAL TUITION BILLING, WHICH IS DUE BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1 (JAN. 1, JUNE 1). FOR REGISTRATION AND/OR TUITION AND SUPPLY ORDERS RECEIVED AFTER SEPTEMBER 1 (JAN. 1, JUNE 1), THERE IS A $25 LATE REGISTRATION FEE AND A $25 LATE SUPPLY FEE, AND PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE IN THE FORM OF A MONEY ORDER OR BANK CHECK. NO PERSONAL CHECKS ACCEPTED AFTER SEPTEMBER 1 (JAN. 1, JUNE 1). ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO PREPAY ONCE DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR (WHICH BEGINS JUNE 1). THE $100 FASHION SHOW SUBSCRIPTION FEE (WHICH INCLUDES PARTICIPATION IN THE FASHION SHOW VIA GARMENTS AND/OR SKETCHES AS WELL AS TWO TICKETS TO SFD’S ANNUAL FASHION SHOW.

DESIGN PROCESS
ALL COURSES INVOLVING GARMENTS PRESUME THAT THEY ARE MADE UP IN STANDARD MODEL SIZES (8,10,12). ALL DESIGNS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO FACULTY FOR CROQUIS REVIEW, MUSLIN REVIEW, DIRECTOR’S CRIT, AND JUDGING (SELECTION MADE FOR FASHION SHOW PRESENTATION). ALL GARMENTS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A FINAL PROSPECTUS OR PLATE (SKETCH w/SWATCH).
 
 
NO- REFUND POLICY
ALL TUITION PREPAID IS FOR A SPECIFIC COURSE(S) AND FOR A SPECIFIC TERM. TUITIONS ARE NONREFUNDABLE FOR WHATEVER REASON, AND ARE NOT CREDITABLE TOWARDS OTHER COURSES OR OTHER TERMS. PRIOR TO THE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES, SFD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL COURSES FOR WHICH THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT ENROLLMENTS, OR TO RESCHEDULE COURSES BECAUSE OF TIME CONFLICTS. ONLY IN THE CASE OF COURSES CANCELED OR RESCHEDULED PRIOR TO THE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES, IS TUITION REFUNDABLE (BUT FOR THOSE INDIVIDUAL COURSES WHICH ARE NOT CANCELED OR RESCHEDULED, STUDENTS ARE NOT COVERED BY A REFUND).
 
 
ATTENDANCE
STUDENTS MUST ATTEND A MINIMUM OF 90% OF INDIVIDUAL COURSE CLASSES FOR GRADE. STUDENTS WISHING TO WITHDRAW FROM A CLASS OR FROM THE COMPLETE PROGRAM MUST SO STATE IN WRITING TO THE DIRECTOR BY FILING THE OFFICIAL FORM FOR SUCH. ABSENCE FROM CLASSES DOES NOT CONSTITUTE WITHDRAWAL. WITHDRAWAL UP TO MID-SEMESTER IS RECORDED AS A "W" WITH NO GRADE AS OF DATE; THERE IS NO OFFICIAL WITHDRAWAL AFTER MID-SEMESTER.
 
 
DISMISSAL
SFD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DISMISS ANY STUDENT PROVEN GUILTY OF BREACH OF ETHICS, MORALS OR CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
 
 
SEE CATALOG FOR COMPLETE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS AND SCHOOL POLICIES.