Pratt Institute

Undergraduate Bulletin
2018–2019

All prospective students are

encouraged to visit Pratt. Here’s how:

Guided Campus Tours

Guided campus tours are scheduled
Mondays and Fridays at 10 AM,
12 PM, and 2 PM, and Tuesdays and
Thursdays at 10 AM and 2 PM.

Campus tours can be scheduled

online at www.pratt.edu/visit.

Call our Visit Coordinator at

718.636.3779 or 800.331.0834
to arrange a portfolio review
or email us at visit@pratt.edu.

Web
Visit Pratt through our home
page on the web. Our address is 
www.pratt.edu.

Office of Admissions
The Office of Admissions is open
weekdays from 9 AM to 5 PM
from September through May and
from 9 AM to 4 PM during June,
July, and August.

Pratt Institute
Office of Admissions
200 Willoughby Avenue
Myrtle Hall, 2nd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11205

Phone: 718.636.3514 or 800.331.0834

Fax: 718.636.3670
 About Pratt Institute
Pratt Institute, located in Brooklyn, New York, is one of the
best art, architecture, and design schools in the world. And
New York City is home to more artists than any other city in
the world.
Founded in 1887, Pratt Institute prepares its nearly
3,400 undergraduates for rewarding and successful careers
in art, design, fashion, architecture, and writing.
With a 25-acre campus in Brooklyn and a campus in
Manhattan, the art and literary capital of the world, as well
as an upstate extension campus, Pratt offers students
access to resources such as museums, galleries,
restaurants, vintage shops, and more. Its state-of‑the-art
facilities ensure that students have the best possible
equipment, materials, software, and space  for their work.
The Institute’s landscaped campus in the historic Clinton
Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn is home to all of the four-
and five-year programs except construction management,
which is located on the Manhattan campus, where all of the
associate degree programs are also located.
A wide variety of majors and concentrations—from
traditional arts to the most contemporary digital arts and
design—enables students to explore all their interests with
electives in different departments, leading to work that
is informed by different disciplines. Pratt’s programs are
consistently ranked among the best in the country. Pratt’s
faculty and alumni include the most renowned artists,
designers, and scholars in their fields.
As one of the world’s multicultural epicenters for arts,
culture, design, technological innovation, and business,
New York City provides Pratt students with an exceptional
learning environment that extends beyond the Pratt
campuses, from internships at design firms and art galleries
to museums and concert halls.

Why Is Pratt the First Choice for So Many Students?

ll A choice of more than 25 undergraduate majors and
concentrations in four schools (Architecture, Art,
Design, and Liberal Arts and Sciences), most of which
are ranked among the top five or 10 in the country.
ll The opportunity to take electives in other departments
or pursue a minor.
ll A world-class faculty of successful working
professionals who connect students with internships
and jobs.
ll A beautifully landscaped 25-acre Brooklyn campus
just minutes from Manhattan with historic buildings,
tree‑lined green spaces, a contemporary sculpture
park, and outstanding facilities.
ll A Manhattan campus in the heart of Chelsea’s art
district that offers Associate Degree Programs and
Construction Management.

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ll A beautiful upstate New York extension campus,
PrattMWP.
ll A choice of multiple residence halls on campus and
on-campus dining, where 94 percent of freshmen and
51 percent of upperclassmen choose to live.
Pratt's Rankings
Ranked among the top design schools by Bloomberg
Businessweek, Pratt offers undergraduate and graduate
programs that are consistently ranked among the top
five or 10 in the country and the world.
Payscale 2014 ranked Pratt first among the best art and
design schools for the midcareer salaries of graduates.
For 2014, Pratt was ranked number one in the country
by Global Language Monitor in the Art, Design, and Music
School category.
Pratt was also recognized as one of the country’s
most environmentally responsible colleges in The Princeton
Review’s 2013 Guide to 322 Green Colleges.
#1 Fine Art and Studio Programs (Ranked first nationally
in USA Today, 2015)
#2 Interior Design (Ranked second nationally and second
regionally by DesignIntelligence, 2015)
#2 Industrial Design (Ranked ninth nationally and ranked
second regionally by DesignIntelligence, 2016)
#2 Animation (Ranked second regionally, seventh among
private schools and colleges, and eighth nationally by
Animation Career Review, 2015)
#5 Fashion Design (Ranked fifth of the top US art and
design schools in Fashionista, 2016)
#5 Art and Design (Ranked fifth in the world for art and
design out of 50 colleges by QS World University
Rankings by Subject, 2017)
#7 Graphic Design (Ranked seventh by Animation Career
Review, 2015)
#9 Architecture (Ranked eighth nationally by
DesignIntelligence, 2016, and fifth on the East Coast) class museum, and spacious new student apart­ments
#10 Film (Ranked one of the country’s 10 best colleges for
film by USA Today, 2014) and ranked among the best in
the nation by Variety Magazine
See a complete list of program rankings at www.pratt.
edu/request.
Cultural Partnerships in New York City
The Institute has created partnerships with a number
of major cultural institutions so students may take advant­
age of the vast opportunities in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Students participate in collaborative work as part of
STUDENTS IN THE BROOKLYN CAMPUS ROSE GARDEN
their curriculum or simply have class visits. On their own,
Pratt students may visit free of charge.
The Brooklyn Museum has an impressive permanent
collection that includes the Egyptian art collection and
the Asian collection. The museum puts on several contemp-­
orary—and often local—art exhibitions each year. The
“First Saturday” of each month is a day of special events
when the museum is free to the community.
Open year-round, the adjacent Brooklyn Botanic
Garden features one of the most impressive Japanese
gardens outside of Japan, capturing nature in miniature:
trees and shrubs, carefully dwarfed and shaped by
cloud pruning, are surrounded by hills and a pond. The
Cranford Rose Garden features 5,000 bushes of 1,200
varieties of roses.
The Brooklyn Academy of Music, popularly known as
BAM, is at the vanguard of theater offerings. Productions
ranging from performance art and independent films to
stylized Shakespearean productions are available to Pratt
students at discounted rates.
In Manhattan, Pratt students also enjoy visiting these
institutions where admission fees are waived: Cooper
Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum; the Frick Collection;
the Museum of Arts and Design; the Museum of Modern
Art; and the Whitney Museum of American Art.
AFFILIATED PROGRAMS
PrattMWP
Pratt’s upstate extension campus in Utica, New York,
is the result of an affiliation with the renowned Munson-
Williams-Proctor Arts Institute. Students take the first
two years of Pratt’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fine Art,
Photography, Art and Design Education, or Communi-
cations Design on Munson’s beautiful central New
York State campus and finish the last two years at Pratt
in Brooklyn. With state-of-the-art facilities, a world-
in a historic Victorian-era neighbor­hood, PrattMWP
is a wonderful opportunity for students looking
for a first‑rate art education in a small-town setting at
a significantly lower cost.
First-year students take a set of core courses, identical
to the first-year curriculum at Pratt’s main campus, along
with required liberal arts courses. In the second year,
they begin to specialize in fine arts, photography, art and
design education, or communications design, so that
in the junior year at Pratt they may specialize further with
a major in one of these areas.
Students in good academic standing have the option to
relocate for the junior year with no application process for
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a virtually seam­less trans­ition, or they may apply to
transfer elsewhere. Financial aid is awarded on the basis
of both financial need and merit. For more information,
go to www.mwpai.edu or contact the Office of Admissions
at 315.797.0000 ext. 2286 or 800.755.8920 ext. 2286,
or email admissions@mwpai.edu.
Delaware College of Art and Design
The Delaware College of Art and Design (DCAD) in
Wilmington, Delaware, was established as a creative
part­ner­ship of Pratt Institute and the Corcoran College
of Art and Design, and is now an independent two-year
school of art and design. Established in 1998, DCAD’s
two-year associate of fine arts (AFA) program prepares
students to apply for transfer into bachelor of fine arts
degree programs at Pratt. Go to www.pratt.edu/apply and
click transfer for details pertaining to transfer of credits.
For more information, visit www.dcad.edu or contact
the Office of Admissions at 302.622.8000.
Minors and Combined Degrees
Students interested in taking electives in departments
outside their majors have a wealth of options. Additionally,
Pratt offers a variety of minors. See www.pratt.edu/
academics for a full list of minors. Freshman and transfer
applicants may apply to the combined undergraduate/
graduate degree (BFA/MA) in Art and Design Education (art
teacher certification).
Study Abroad Programs
Pratt’s study abroad programs combine the Institute’s
academic excellence with firsthand exposure to some of
the most vibrant international centers of art, design, and
architecture. Programs include Copenhagen, Havana,
Rome, Tokyo, and Venice.
For more information on individual programs,
contact Maria Soares, Director of Study Abroad and
International Partnerships, at msoares@pratt.edu, or go
to www.pratt.edu/academics/academic-resources/
study-abroad.
Exchange Programs
Pratt maintains school exchange programs with some
of the best schools of art, design, and architecture
in the world. Pratt currently exchanges with 15 partner
schools in different countries. The Institute’s emphasis
on diversity and the global exchange of knowledge is
reflected in the selection of distinguished schools in the
Netherlands, Germany, England, Israel, Italy, Australia,
Japan, Korea, Scotland, and Sweden. They include
Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts Berlin, Gerrit
STUDENTS IN CLASS
Rietveld Academy, Bauhaus University, and Musashino
Art University. Pratt students spend a semester at
the partner institution taking a program of classes in fine
arts and design or architecture uniquely tied to the
history and traditions of the country. These exchanges
are arranged on a semester basis for qualified students.
For more information, go to www.pratt.edu/oia.
If you are a Pratt student and you are interested
in an exchange program, contact Maria Soares, Director
of Study Abroad and International Partnerships, at
msoares@pratt.edu.
Commitment to Sustainability
Pratt Institute has taken a leadership role in sustain­­
ability among schools of art, design, and architecture
nation­wide. At this critical moment, when our environ­
ment and ways of life are at risk, we have a responsi­­bility
to ensure that each of our graduates has a deep
awareness of ecology, environmental issues, and
social justice.
In The Princeton Review’s 2013 Guide to 322 Green
Colleges, Pratt was recognized as one of the country’s
most environmentally responsible colleges. As an active
part­ici­pant in the American College and University
Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), Pratt seeks
to be a carbon-neutral campus. Myrtle Hall, a LEED Gold-
certified building designed by the firm WASA/Studio A,
was completed in 2010. The 120,000-square-foot building
is a testament to Pratt’s commitment to sustainability.
Regardless of discipline, our graduates must be able
to integrate best sustainable practices into their profes­
sional lives. Within each program, Pratt students are
offered the opportunity to learn to think in new ways
about the relation­ship of designer to product, architect
to built environment, and artist to creative expression.
The Institute is continuously working to reduce our carbon
foot­print, “greening” our dorms, facilities, and classrooms,
and creating an ongoing, living laboratory from which
our students can observe, participate, and experiment.
The Institute’s Center for Sustainable Design Strategies
(CSDS) is an active and collaborative resource for sustain­able
design at Pratt’s Brooklyn campus. Under the umbrella of
CSDS, the Pratt Design Incubator for Sustainable Innovation
provides ambitious students and Pratt alumni with a
stimulating place to launch sustainability-minded businesses,
providing office space, planning support, and access to
shop facilities. For more information, go to csds.pratt.edu.
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Brooklyn Campus
Located just 25 minutes from midtown Manhattan, Pratt’s
main Brooklyn location is the only New York City art
and design school with a traditional campus. A 25-acre
landscaped oasis, Pratt provides a visual respite in a busy
city. Many of the Institute’s 19th-century buildings have
been designated national landmarks, including the 1897
Renaissance Revival-style Caroline Ladd Pratt House, which
serves as the official house of the Pratt president and
several students. The Pratt Library, which was built in 1896
in a similar style, boasts an interior designed by the Tiffany
Glass and Decorating Co.
Beyond this rich heritage, Pratt also has several distinctly
modern buildings that have been constructed in the past
decade. The 26,000-square-foot Higgins Hall Center
Section, designed by Steven Holl Architects and Rogers
Marvel Architects for the School of Architecture, opened in
2006. The following year marked the opening of the
160,000-square-foot Juliana Curran Terian Design Center—
designed by Hanrahan Meyers Architects, the firm led
by Thomas Hanrahan, dean of the School of Architecture.
Myrtle Hall, a LEED Gold-certified building designed
by the firm WASA/Studio A, was completed in 2010 and
is home to the digital arts programs. The 120,000-square-
foot building is a testament to Pratt’s commitment
to sustainability.
The entire 25-acre campus also comprises the
celebrated Pratt Sculpture Park, the largest in New York
City, with sculptures by artists including internationally
renowned Richard Serra and Mark di Suvero. According
to Public Art Review, it is one of the 10 best campus art
collections in the United States.
Pratt’s tree-lined neighborhood, Clinton Hill, has
a history that is intimately intertwined with that of the
Institute. A century ago, it was home to the elite of
Brooklyn. The expansive mansions lining Clinton Avenue
belonged to the shipping magnates and mercantile princes
of the Gilded Age. Charles Pratt, whose fortune derived
from his partnership with John D. Rockefeller in Standard
Oil, started his Institute on family land just a few blocks
from the family mansion.
Clinton Hill is one of New York’s premier Victorian-era
neighborhoods and is listed on the National Register
of Historic Places. In part because of Pratt, it boasts an
extraordinary number of creative artists, architects,
designers, illustrators, and sculptors among its residents.
BROOKLYN CAMPUS
Manhattan Campus
Pratt’s Manhattan campus is located at 144 West 14th Street,
within walking distance of Union Square, Chelsea’s art
district, and many other leading educational and cultural
institutions. The seven-story, 80,000-square-foot property
offers state-of-the-art facilities within a distinctive,
turn-of-the-century Romanesque Revival building. Pratt’s
Manhattan-based programs benefit from the new campus’s
cutting-edge technology and its prime location.
The Manhattan campus houses the School of
Information, the School of Continuing and Professional
Studies, the Associate Degree Programs, the graduate
programs in Design Management, and Arts and Cultural
Management, and the School of Architecture’s
undergraduate Construction Management program and
graduate programs in Facilities Management and Real Estate
Practice. The library, exhibition space, and state-of-the-art
computer labs support the academic programs.
Utica, New York, Extension Campus
Students may also work toward a Pratt bachelor of fine
arts at PrattMWP, the Institute’s extension campus at
Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute in Utica, New York.
After two years there, students may transfer to the Brooklyn
campus to complete their four-year degree. PrattMWP
offers art and design education (teaching art), fine art,
communi­cations design, and photography. www.mwpai.edu.
Ways to Get to Know Pratt
Request information at www.pratt.edu/request,
and we’ll send you information about events, deadlines,
and programs based on your interests.
Visit: www.pratt.edu/visit
Email: admissions@pratt.edu
Call: 718.636.3514 or 800.331.0834
Twitter: @prattinstitute
Facebook: Pratt Institute Admissions
Visit us, ask questions, show us your work, and find out why
Pratt is the first choice for so many students. Schedule your
appointment online at www.pratt.edu/visit.
Pratt Institute
Office of Admissions
Myrtle Hall, 2nd Floor
200 Willoughby Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205
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A DISTINGUISHED FACULTY
Pratt’s more than 1,000 faculty members are award-winning
professional artists, designers, architects, and writers
who mentor their gifted students to achieve comparable
success. These faculty members impart to students the
same high standards upheld in their professional work.
With different views, methods, and perspectives, they all
share a common desire to develop each student’s potential
and creativity to the fullest—to graduate competent and
creative professionals who will shape the world to come.
Faculty serve as critical connections when students are
ready for employment or internships.
TOOLS FOR TOMORROW
Placement Rates
Our latest survey of the class of 2016 indicates a 95%
employment rate within one year of graduation.
Internship and Career Support
The Center for Career and Professional Development
offers career and internship counseling, résumé and
portfolio assistance, industry mentoring, professional
development, workshops, entrepreneurial support, and
a lifelong job search support system. New York City’s
location provides a distinct advantage for students looking
for internships or job experience. Qualified students
are offered challenging on-the-job experiences in top
art galleries, publishing houses, and architec­ture and
design firms in both Manhattan and Brooklyn, giving them
first­hand work experience as well as credit toward their
professional degree.
State-of-the-Art Technology
Pratt’s computer labs and digital output centers have
the most current equipment available. Computer labs
offer computer workstations, color scanners, color and
black-and-white printers and plotters, digital and analog
output centers, digital photography, video and sound bays,
multimedia video projection, and multiple servers. With
access to everything from film editing and digital animation
to two- and three-dimensional rendering, all workstations
feature the latest software for the departments using
them. Those working in the three-dimensional realm have
access to 3-D printers, laser cutters, and CNC milling
machines. Pratt continually upgrades lab equipment as
industry standards change.
FILM/VIDEO BUILDING
Exhibitions
Gallery space, both on the Brooklyn campus and at
Pratt Manhattan, is extensive, showing the work of students,
alumni, faculty, staff, and other well-known artists, arch­
itects, and designers throughout the academic year.
Pratt Manhattan Gallery is a public art gallery that strives to
present significant work from around the world in the fields
of art, architecture, fashion, and design. The Rubelle and
Norman Schafler Gallery on the Brooklyn campus mounts
faculty and student exhibitions, as well as thematic shows
featuring the work of unaffiliated artists. In addition, Pratt
has more than 15 other galleries located on its Brooklyn
and Manhattan campuses.
Libraries
The Pratt Library on the Brooklyn campus is located in
an 1896 landmark building with interiors by the Tiffany
Glass and Decorating Co. Collections and services are
focused on the visual arts, architecture, design, creative
writing, and allied fields. Additional materials support
the general education curriculum. The library houses
more than 200,000 volumes of print materials, including
more than 600 periodicals, rare books, and the college
archives. The library also includes a multimedia center
housing nearly 3,000 film and video titles, as well as
the Visual Resources Center, a collection of more than
120,000 circulating architecture, art, and design
digital images.
The Pratt Manhattan Center Library supports visiting
researchers as well as the Pratt community. The library has
a growing collection of monographs, serials, and multi­
media, as well as stock photography. It offers a wide range
of electronic resources, including general and subject-
specific databases, all of which are available off-site.
HISTORY OF PRATT
On October 17, 1887, 12 young people climbed the stairs
of the new “Main” building and began to fulfill the dream of
Charles Pratt as the first students at Pratt Institute.
Charles Pratt, one of 11 children, was born the son
of a Massachusetts carpenter in 1830. In Boston,
he joined a company specializing in paints and whale oil
products. When he came to New York, he founded
a petroleum business that would become Charles Pratt
and Company. The company eventually merged with
Standard Oil, the company that made John D. Rockefeller
his millions.
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 Pratt’s fortunes increased and he became a leading
figure in Brooklyn, serving his community and his
profession. A philanthropist and visionary, he supported
many of Brooklyn’s major institutions. He always regretted,
however, his own limited education and dreamed of
found­ing an institution where pupils could learn trades
through the skillful use of their hands. This dream was
realized when Pratt Institute opened its doors more than
125 years ago. To this day, members of the Pratt family
are leading supporters of the Institute.
Today, Pratt offers students more than 25 undergrad­
uate majors and concentrations—more than most other art
and design schools in the country—and more than 25
master’s degree programs.
The energy, foresight, and spirit Charles Pratt gave to his
dream remain even today. Inscribed on the seal of the
Institute is his motto: Be true to your work, and your work
will be true to you.
PRATT STUDENTS
No matter which part of the world Pratt’s students come
from, most have known since childhood that they
enjoy creating things, solving problems, and share a desire
to change the world and leave an imprint.
Pratt receives almost 9,000 applications yearly for its
first-year class of 680. Thirty-four percent of the fresh­­man
class comes from other countries, including England, France,
Spain, Brazil, China, Canada, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, and
Korea. Seventy‑seven percent of the undergraduate
enrollment comes from states other than New York, giving
Pratt a truly national and international student body.
Although it is possible to attend Pratt part-time, 100
percent of the freshman class chooses to study full-time,
reflecting a high degree of commitment. The student
body is composed of 4,632 undergraduate and graduate
students—33 percent men and 67 percent women.
Student Retention
One of the best measures of student satisfaction is the
percentage of freshmen who return the following fall.
Pratt’s retention rate of 88 percent is among the highest
in the country among private art schools.
Student Life
Pratt students can choose from more than 60 student
activities, including honor societies, clubs, sports, and
the student-run school newspaper, publications, or radio
station. Students regularly attend films, plays, lectures,
art openings, and concerts—both on campus and around
New York City. These cultural outings play an essential
role in the Pratt experience.
BROOKLYN CAMPUS
In addition to the residence halls and cafeteria and
cafés where students meet for meals, campus life is also
centered around the Library, the Schafler Gallery,
and the Activities Resource Center, where most sports
and wellness activities take place.
Athletics and Recreation
Pratt’s athletic programs are based in the Activities
Resource Center, which has a 200-meter indoor track, five
indoor tennis courts, basketball and volleyball courts, a
weight room, dance/exercise rooms, and saunas. Pratt a
member of the Hudson Valley Inter­col­legiate Athletic
Conference. Men’s and women’s varsity sports at Pratt
include outdoor and indoor track, cross-country,
basketball, volleyball, soccer, and tennis. Pratt also offers
intramural sports, fitness and wellness, and informal
recreation. See www.pratt.edu/athletics. Questions about
participating in varsity athletics should be addressed to
wrickard@pratt.edu.
Living on Campus
Pratt is one of the few colleges in New York City that offer
on-campus housing. More than 90 percent of first-year
students and more than half of all students live on our main
Brooklyn campus in one of Pratt’s residence halls. Students
can choose to live in a single room, a four-person suite, or a
full apartment with one, two, or three bedrooms. First-year
students can apply to live in one of the campus’s recently
renovated historic townhouses, which house six students.
Various meal plans are available for residential students. A
new residence hall is being built for first-year students two
streets from campus. The building was designed by Thomas
Hanrahan, Pratt's Dean of the Architecture School.
NOTABLE ALUMNI
What do the Chrysler Building and Scrabble have in
common? Both were designed by Pratt alumni. Pratt has
approximately 26,000 active alumni, whose achieve­
ments are a testament to the soundness of the Institute’s
educational philosophy.
William Boyer, designer of the classic Thunderbird
Shawn Christensen, Academy Award winner
Tomie dePaola, children’s book author and illustrator
Jules Feiffer, cartoonist and playwright
Harvey Fierstein, playwright and actor, Torch Song Trilogy
Steve Frankfurt, advertising innovator
Bob Giraldi, film director
Felix Gonzalez-Torres, installation artist
Michael Gross, executive producer, Ghostbusters
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Bruce Hannah, furniture designer for Knoll,
named Designer of the Decade in 1990
Eva Hesse, sculptor and painter
Betsey Johnson, fashion designer
Ellsworth Kelly, minimalist painter
Edward Koren, cartoonist, The New Yorker
Naomi Leff, interior designer
George Lois, advertising designer
Robert Mapplethorpe, photographer
Peter Max, pop artist
Norman Norell, fashion designer
Roxy Paine, conceptual artist
Beverly Pepper, sculptor
Sylvia Plachy, photographer
Charles Pollock, furniture designer
Paul Rand, graphic designer, created IBM logo
Robert Redford, actor and director
Robert Sabuda, illustrator
Stefan Sagmeister, graphic designer
David Sarnoff, president, RCA Corporation
Jeremy Scott, fashion designer
Tony Schwartz, creator, Alka-Seltzer commercial
Annabelle Selldorf, gallery and museum architect
Robert Siegel, architect, Gwathmey Siegel Kaufman
Pat Steir, contemporary painter and printmaker
Mickalene Thomas, contemporary artist
William Van Alen, architect, Chrysler Building
Tucker Viemeister, product designer, Oxo Good Grips
Max Weber, modernist painter
Robert Wilson, avant-garde stage director and playwright
Carlos Zapata, residential and commercial architect
Peter Zumthor, Pritzker Prize-winning architect
STUDENTS IN THE WOODSHOP

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HOW A PRATT EDUCATION WORKS
Department Programs Internships Study Abroad Senior Project/
and Emphasis Thesis
Architecture Five-year (B Arch) Available at firms throughout Architecture and Design in Senior Project
New York Copenhagen, Architecture in Rome, required
Summer Design Workshop in Beijing, Thesis optional
Summer Design Workshop in Berlin,
Pratt Summer in Paris
Art and Design Major (BFA) Available in teaching, arts Pratt Summer in Paris Thesis required
Education Combined BFA/MA administration, educational media (combined degree
Minor (without and design, museums, special only)
certificate) education, and Pratt’s Saturday
Art School
Communications Advertising Art Direction  vailable at advertising agencies
A Architecture and Design in Senior Project
Design (not offered for fall and design firms throughout Copenhagen, Pratt Summer in Paris required
2019) New York
Communications
Design (BFA)
Graphic Design
Illustration
Construction Four-year (BPS) Available at construction Pratt Summer in Paris Senior Project
Management* Four-year (BS) firms throughout New York/the required
Two-year (AAS) tristate area
Minor
Critical and Four-year (BA) Available in a wide variety of Design and Liberal Arts in Senior Project
Visual Studies cultural agencies Copenhagen, Pratt Summer in Paris required
Digital Arts  igital Arts (BFA)
D Available at design firms and Pratt Summer in Paris Senior Project
3-D Animation and production companies throughout required
Motion Arts the tristate area; summer internships
Interactive Arts available out of state
2-D Animation
Fashion Fashion Design (BFA) Required at a fashion design firm Fashion in Europe, Pratt Summer Senior Project
in Paris required

Film/Video Film (BFA) Available at commercial photo Pratt Summer in Paris Thesis optional
studios, production companies, and
other major networks throughout
New York and other major cities
Fine Arts Fine Arts (BFA) Available in a variety of areas Pratt in Venice, Architecture Senior Project
Painting and Design in Copenhagen, required
Sculpture and Pratt Summer in Paris
Integrated Practices
Jewelry
Drawing
Printmaking
History of Art Major (BFA) Available at museums and galleries Pratt in Venice, Pratt Summer in Paris Thesis required
and Design Minor throughout New York
Industrial Design Major (BID) Available at industrial design firms Architecture and Design in Senior Project
throughout New York Copenhagen, Pratt Summer in Paris required

Interior Design Major (BFA) Available at interior design firms Architecture and Design in Senior Project
Minor throughout New York Copenhagen, Pratt Summer in Paris required

Photography Photography (BFA) Available at commercial photo Pratt Summer in Paris Senior Project
studios, production companies, required
and major networks throughout
New York and other major cities
The Writing Program Four-year (BFA) Available at publishing houses, Pratt Summer in Paris Senior Project
TV studios, newspapers, magazines, required
off-Broadway theaters, agents’
offices, advertising agencies, and
other arts and cultural institutions
Two-Year A.O.S. Graphic Design Available at design firms in New York Pratt Summer in Paris
Illustration
Game Design and
Interactive Media
Two-Year A.A.S. Graphic Design/ Available in a variety of areas Pratt Summer in Paris
Illustration
Painting/Drawing

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School of Architecture
Architecture B Arch 0202
Construction Management BPS 0201
Construction Management BS 0201
Building and Construction AAS 5317

School of Art
Game Design and Interactive Media AOS 5012
Graphic Design AOS 5012
Graphic Design/Illustration AAS 5012
Illustration AOS 5012
Painting/Drawing AAS 5610
Art and Design Education BFA 0831
Digital Arts BFA 1009
Film BFA 1010
Fine Arts BFA 1001
Photography BFA 1011

School of Design
Communications Design BFA 0601
Fashion Design BFA 1009
Industrial Design BID 1009
Interior Design BFA 0201

School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Critical and Visual Studies BA 4903
History of Art and Design BA 1003
History of Art and Design BFA 1003
Writing BFA 1599

Combined Degree Programs

Art and Design Education BFA/MA 0831

STUDENTS IN THE SCULPTURE GARDEN

ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS IN HIGGINS HALL

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School of Architecture

Architecture
Construction Management
Minors

Dean
Thomas Hanrahan

Associate Manager of
Academic Affairs
Kurt Everhart

Associate Manager of
Budget and Administration
Pamela Gill

Director of Production
Technologies
Mark Parsons

Office
Higgins Hall North, 1st Floor
Tel: 718.399.4304 
Fax: 718.399.4315
arch-dean@pratt.edu
www.pratt.edu/architecture
The School of Architecture’s mission is to educate the future
leaders of the design, planning, and management disciplines in
the professional fields of architecture, urban design, city and
regional planning, construction and facilities management,
environmental management, historic preservation, urban place-
making, and real estate management. This effort builds upon a
strong context of professional education within an art and
design institute that stresses the relationship between intellectual
development and creative activity. The school offers a broad
cultural and analytical base in the liberal arts and sciences, while
providing the specialized knowledge unique to individual
disciplines. The importance of independent learning is empha­
sized through studio-based curricula and research-oriented
thesis programs.
The balance between theory and practice is critical and is
gained only through rigorous exposure to these diverse elements.
The beauty of Pratt is that it has, in the words of one graduate,
“reached critical, cultural mass,” where the diversity and liveliness
of discussions about the how, what, and why of the profession
are always vigorous and interesting. The School of Architecture is
dedicated to maintaining the connection between design theory
and practice and to contributing to the knowledge necessary
to fully understand the built environment.
The range of programs within the school and the accessibility
of other programs within the Institute enable students to pursue
a wide variety of interests within the field. Architecture students
may take electives in fine arts, illustration, computer graphics,
industrial design, furniture design, interior design, and photo­
graphy, as well as architectural electives in advanced architectural
theory, advanced fabrication technology, and morphology.
The opportunity to learn from peers also is an invaluable part
of the educational experience. The student body includes many
international students, each of whom brings a different perspective
to the study of architecture. The school encourages transfer
students to apply and will evaluate credits from other colleges,
universities, or community colleges.
The Pratt student graduates from the Architecture program
knowing architecture as a discipline that gathers from the arts,
sciences, and liberal arts to produce works of value that are
sensitive to the realities of life in cultures around the world.

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The Pratt graduate is imbued with strong ethical values and an
understanding of the architect’s ability to improve quality of life.
For its faculty, the school draws upon the world’s largest pool
of practicing architects, building professionals, theoreticians,
historians, and critics, who bring to the classroom professional
expertise, a strong theoretical base, and the high standards
to which they adhere in their work. Students are further exposed
to the professional world through optional internship programs
that place them in outstanding New York architectural firms,
public agencies, and nonprofit design institutions, giving them
firsthand work experience as well as credit toward their profes­
sional degrees. The program makes rich use of the extended
resources of the metropolitan New York community.
The School of Architecture demonstrates daily that learning
does not occur solely within the classroom. This is reflected in the
School of Architecture lecture series that bring some of the most
influential architects and design professionals in the world
to campus; the Center for Experimental Structures; exhibitions
and symposia organized and curated by students and faculty;
and the study abroad excursions in Asia, South America, Europe,
and our semester program in Rome.
The School of Architecture at Pratt Institute seeks to create a
culture of innovation and research in both the faculty and student
body. The School of Architecture recognizes that in the design
world of the 21st century, important research is being conducted
around the world by innovative professionals and educators,
and that traditional academic categories of research are giving
way to “research-driven practice,” particularly in the areas
of sustain­ability, digital design, material research, and community
planning. The School of Architecture can therefore play a
pivotal role in the development of this emergent research culture
by creating a flexible, adaptable, and technically supportive
environment where students are engaged in studio and research
courses with teaching professionals in their respective discipline.
The School of Architecture will maintain its commitment
to professional evaluation and accreditation standards, but will
augment these standards with educational experiences in the
form of “think tank” or “incubator” models.

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 Undergraduate Architecture is a five-year accredited
Architecture Bachelor of Architecture program that prepares students
with an early interest in architecture to become leading
professional practitioners. Students at Pratt learn that
architecture is a meaningful cultural contribution, requir­
ing both imagination and material realization within
a larger social and ethical context. The five-year design
sequence offers a thorough foundation in architecture,
integrating critical thinking, design, technology, building,
representation, and social responsibility.
Students strive for creative and intellectual indep­end­
ence and inspired architectural research. Firmly committed
to contemporary material practices, the program is
currently developing initiatives to integrate new techn­
ologies into the curriculum.
The Bachelor of Architecture program is a fully
accredited five-year professional program and was ranked
eigth nationally by DesignIntelligence in 2016. The program
received an eight-year reaccreditation in fall 2016.
In the United States, most registration boards require
a degree from an accredited professional degree program
as a prerequisite for licensure. The National Architectural
Accrediting Board (NAAB), which is the sole agency
authorized to accredit professional degree programs
in architecture, offered by institutions with U.S. regional
accreditation, recognizes three types of degrees: the
bachelor of architecture, the master of architecture, and
the doctor of architecture. A program may be granted an
eight-year, three-year, or two-year term of accredit­ation,
depending on the extent of its conform­ance with
established educational standards.
Chair Doctor of architecture and master of architecture
Erika Hinrichs
degree programs may require a preprofessional under­
Assistant Chair graduate degree in architecture for admission. However,
Jason Lee the preprofessional degree is not, by itself, recognized
as an accredited degree.
Assistant to the Chair
Adam Kacperski
Pratt Institute, School of Architecture, Undergraduate
Architecture Department offers the following NAAB-
Assistant Directors accredited degree programs: BArch (170 undergraduate
of Student Advisement credits). The next accreditation visit for all programs is 2024.
Juliet Medel
Terilyn Stewart
THE PROGRAM’S STRUCTURE
Administrative Clerk
Latoya Johnson Bachelor of Architecture
Technician
The Bachelor of Architecture program is a professional
Rodrigo Guajardo pro­gram accredited by the National Architectural
Accrediting Board (NAAB) requiring a minimum of five years
Office of study. Most states require that individuals intending
Tel: 718.399.4305 
Fax: 718.399.4332
to become architects hold an accredited degree. These
arch-ug@pratt.edu professional degrees are structured to educate those who
www.pratt.edu/ug-dept-architecture aspire to registration and licensure to practice as architects.

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 The 170 credits required for the Bachelor of Archi­ of form have become central to our understanding of the
tecture degree are organized in three main categories: diverse structures we encounter in nature and man-made
a core of required courses in architectural study, liberal constructs, physical and even conceptual. This paradigm
arts courses, and electives. The core of 95 credits has percolated within many fields of knowledge since and
is primarily taken in the first three years and is designed guides the academic and research activities at the CES at
to give basic professional preparation in architect­ Pratt Institute’s School of Architecture.
ural design, construction technology, graphic com­muni­
cation, and the humanistic aspects of design.
The liberal arts areas require 48 credits, of which 12
are taken within the School of Architecture (ARCH 151, 152,
251, and 252), six credits in English, six in cultural history,
six in science, and six in social science. The remaining
12 credits are taken as electives selected from the liberal
arts courses offered by the School of Liberal Arts
and Sciences. The elective courses consist of 15 credits
of professional electives selected from courses offered
by the under­graduate architecture programs, and 12
all-Institute electives, selected from courses offered by
any school in the Institute. By purposefully selecting
courses within all elective areas during their last four
semesters, students can develop their own unique arch­i­
tectural education based on their own needs and
goals. This personalized fourth-year curriculum is directed
toward culmination in the fifth-year degree project.
Individual curricula may be developed to place more
emphasis on such subject areas as design, preservation,
building technology, history and theory, planning,
construction management, and urban design in the final
two years of study.
The degree project year completes the student’s
academic architectural experience with an in‑depth
design study, preceded and accompanied by research.
The degree project is executed with guidance from
critics chosen by the student.
Undergraduate Architecture students may also be
interested in a Concentration in Morphology or a minor in
Construction Management as well as options combining
the undergraduate degrees with various master’s degrees
in Planning and Facilities Management.

Concentration in Morphology
As part of the Center for Experimental Structures (CES),
the Concentration in Morphology leverages the long
history of interest in form studies with a focus on exploring
the relationship between form and space (geometry,
topology), form and force (structural morphology), form
and time (dynamic morphology) enabled by computation,
fabrication, construction, and emerging technologies.
Within this overview, different course offerings focus on
any combination of these topics. Since D’Arcy Thompson’s
pioneering work a century ago, the generative principles

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ARCHITECTURE FACULTY Frederick Biehle
Adjunct Professor
Nicholas Agneta B.Arch., University of Virginia; M.Arch., Harvard
Adjunct Associate Professor University.
B.Arch., The Cooper Union.
Jeffrey Blanchard
Evan Akselrad Visiting Assistant Professor
Adjunct Assistant Professor B.A., Stanford University; M.A., M.Phil., Yale
B.S., B.S.C.E., City College of New York. University.
Howard Albert Ezio Blasetti
Adjunct Assistant Professor Visiting Associate Professor
B.A. Art History, Binghamton University; Dipl., National Technical University of Athens;
M.Arch., University of Pennsylvania; M.S. Real M.S., Columbia University.
Estate Development, Columbia University.
Lawrence Blough
Ken Andria Professor
Visiting Assistant Professor B.Arch., Tulane University; M.S.A.A.D., Columbia
B.Arch., Cornell University; M.S. Architectural University.
Acoustics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Robert Brackett III
Sarosh Anklesaria Visiting Assistant Professor
Visiting Assistant Professor B.S., University of Illinois; M.Arch., Columbia
B.Arch., CEPT University; M.Arch., Cornell University.
University.
Lex Braes
Ajmal Aqtash Adjunct Associate Professor
Adjunct Assistant Professor M.F.A., University of California; studied at
B.Arch., Pratt Institute; M.S., Columbia University. Brooklyn Museum Art School; studied at Duncan
of Jordanstone College of Art.
Ezra Ardolino
Adjunct Assistant Professor Christopher Brokaw
B.S., Portland State University; M.Arch., Visiting Assistant Professor
Pratt Institute. B.Environmental Design, Miami University; M.F.A.,
University of Maryland.
Tulay Atak
Visiting Associate Professor Anthony Buccellato
B.Arch., Middle East Technical University; Adjunct Assistant Professor
Ph.D., EHESS, University of California, Los B.S., B.A. Management Information Systems,
Angeles. Northeastern University; M.Arch., Pratt Institute.
Guillermo Banchini Dan Bucsescu
Visiting Assistant Professor Adjunct Professor
Dipl., Universidad Nacional de Rosario, B.Arch., City College of New York; M.S., University
Argentina; M.Arch., SCI-Arc. of Surrey.
Jon Barry Reese Campbell
Visiting Assistant Professor Visiting Assistant Professor
B.S. Civil Engineering, Georgia Institute of B.S., Arizona State University.
Technology; M.S. Civil Engineering, University of
Illinois, Champaign. Anthony Caradonna
Professor
Philippe Baumann B.Arch., Pratt Institute; M.Arch., Harvard
Adjunct Associate Professor University.
M.Arch., Rice University; Honors Degree Art
History, Brown University. Gonzalo Carbajo
Visiting Assistant Professor
Karen Bausman National University of Rosario, College of
Adjunct Associate Professor Architecture, Urban Planning and Design.
B.Arch., The Cooper Union.
Michael C. Caton
William Bedford Visiting Assistant Professor
Visiting Associate Professor B.Arch., Pratt Institute.
B.Arch., Texas A&M University; M.Arch., Pratt
Institute; M.Planning and Urban Design, Harvard Bianca Celestin
University. Visiting Assistant Professor
B.Eng. Building Engineering, Concordia University,
Jacob Bek Montreal.
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.Arch., Pratt Institute; M.S., Architectural Michael Chen
Association School of Architecture, England. Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.A., University of California, Berkeley; M.Arch.,
Columbia University.
Architecture
Jesse Chrismer
Visiting Assistant Professor
M.S.S.E., Columbia University.
Demetrious Comodromos
Visiting Associate Professor
B.Arch., B.S. Building Science, Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute; M.S. Advanced
Architectural Design, Columbia University.
William Cooch
Visiting Assistant Professor
M.Eng. Civil and Environmental Engineering,
Cornell University; B.S.E. Civil and Environmental
Engineering, Princeton University.
Abigail Coover Hume
Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.Arch., University of Virginia; M.Arch.,
Yale University.
Donald Cromley
Adjunct Professor
B.Arch., MIT; M.Arch., University of Pennsylvania.
Patrick Curry
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.E.D., Texas A&M University; M.Arch., University
of Illinois.
George Cutsogeorge
Adjunct Professor
B.Arch., The Cooper Union; M.S. Facilities
Management, Pratt Institute.
Theoharis David
Professor
B.Arch., Pratt Institute; M.Arch., Yale University.
Adam Dayem
Visiting Associate Professor
B.Arch., University of California, Berkeley;
M.Arch., Columbia University.
Laura Diamond Dixit
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A. Art History, Reed College; M.Arch.,
Princeton University; Ph.D. Architecture,
Columbia.
Ronald DiDonno
Adjunct Associate Professor
B.Arch., Pratt Institute.
Livio Dimitriu
Adjunct Professor
B.Arch., The Cooper Union; Hon.C. Mastro Arch.
Arte Pietra, Verona/Italy; Ph.D. Theory/History
of Arch. (Hon.) “Ion Mincu” University/Romania.
Kathleen Dunne
Professor
B.S., B.Arch., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute;
M.S. Environmental Design, Yale University.
Rosario D’Urso
Visiting Assistant Professor
M.Arch., Polytechnic School of Architecture, Milan.
Cathryn Dwyre
Visiting Associate Professor
B.A., Colgate University; M.L.A., University
of Pennsylvania.
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Adam Elstein
Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.A. (cum laude), Yale University; M.S. London
School of Economics; M.Arch., Pratt Institute;
M.B.A., M.Phil., Oxford University.
Daniela Fabricius
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A., Brown University; M.Arch., Columbia
University; Ph.D. Architectural History, Princeton
University.
Dieter Feurich
Visiting Assistant Professor
Academic Degree in Structural Engineering,
University of Hanover; M.B.A., Baruch
College, CUNY.
Giuliano Fiorenzoli
Professor
M.Arch., University of Florence; M.A.A.D., MIT.
Lapshan Fong
Visiting Associate Professor
B.Arch., University of Washington; M.Arch.,
University of Washington at Seattle.
Carlyle Fraser
Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.Arch., Pratt Institute; M.S.Arch.,
Columbia University.
Nina Freedman
Visiting Assistant Professor
Dipl., Architectural Association School of
Architecture; B.S., City College of New York.
Deborah Gans
Professor, Director of Research
B.A. (summa cum laude), Harvard University;
M.Arch., Princeton University.
Lori Gibbs
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.Arch., Pratt Institute; M.A., Architectural
Association; Ph.D. candidate in Architecture,
History and Theory, University of Pennsylvania.
Lorraine Glover
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.Arch., Pratt Institute.
Addison Godel
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A., University of Georgia; M.Arch., Ohio State
University; Ph.D. candidate in Architecture,
Columbia University.
Lou Goodman
Adjunct Professor
B.Arch., University of Pennsylvania.
Michele Gorman
Visiting Assistant professor
B.S. Int. Arch., University of North Carolina,
Greensboro; M.Arch., Rhode Island School
of Design.
Rodrigo Guajardo
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.Arch., Pratt Institute.
John Gulliford
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.Arch., Pratt Institute; M.Eng., Stevens Institute
of Technology.
Jerome Haferd
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.S., Ohio State University; M.Arch., Yale
University.
Natasha Harper
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.Arch., Pratt Institute; M.Arch. II, Harvard
University.
Thomas Hanrahan
Dean of the School of Architecture
B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign;
M.Arch., Harvard Design School.
Shannon Hayes
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.Arch., Pratt Institute.
Erika Hinrichs
Chair, Adjunct Associate Professor
B.A., Parsons The New School for Design;
B.Arch., The Cooper Union.
Kyle Hovenkotter
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A. Architectural Studies, University of
Washington; M.Arch., Columbia University.
Nathan Hume
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.S., Ohio State University; M.Arch., Yale
University.
Merica Jensen
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.S. Management, Georgia Institute of
Technology; M.Arch., Georgia Institute
of Technology.
Junhui Jia
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.S., Shenyang Jianzhu University; M.S., West
Virginia University; Equivalent M.S., Zhejiang
University; Ph.D., West Virginia University;
postdoctoral fellow, Pennsylvania State
University.
Leland Jobson
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.Arch., Pratt Institute.
Latoya Johnson
Administrative Clerk
David Jones
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A.E., Pennsylvania State University.
Adam Kacperski
Assistant to the Chair
William Katavolos
Visiting Professor
B.I.D., Pratt Institute.
Brendan Kelly
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.Environmental Design in Urban Design, Miami
University; M.Arch., Columbia University.
Jaffer Kolb
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A., Wesleyan University; M.S., London School of
Economics; M.Arch., Princeton University.
Duks Koschitz
Associate Professor
Dipl. Ing., Technische Universitaet Wien; Ph.D.,
MIT.
Nicholas Koutsomitis
Adjunct Associate Professor
B.Arch., Pratt Institute.
Matthew Krupanski
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.Arch., Pratt Institute School of Architecture.
Christoph A. Kumpusch
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Studied at Cooper Union Irwin S. Chanin School
of Architecture; Diploma and Ph.D., University of
Applied Arts in Vienna, Austria.
Christopher Kupski
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.S. Architecture, Georgia Institute of
Technology; M.Arch., Ohio State University.
Zehra Kuz
Adjunct Professor
Diplom Ingenieur, Universitaet Innsbruck,
Fakultaet fuer Architektur und
Bauingenieurwesen, Austria; M.S.Arch. Building
Design, Columbia University.
Sanford Kwinter
Professor
B.A., University of Waterloo/University of
Toronto; M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. Comparative
Literature, Columbia University.
Haresh Lalvani
Professor
B.Arch., Indian Institute of Technology,
Kharagpur (India); M.S.Arch., Pratt Institute; Ph.D.
Architecture, University of Pennsylvania.
Jane Lea
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A., Barnard College; M.Arch., Columbia University.
Jason Lee
Assistant Chair, Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.Arch, University of California, Berkeley;
M.Arch., Columbia University.
Philip Lee
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.S.Arch., University of Michigan; M.Arch., Rice
University.
Leonard Leung
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.S., Columbia University; M.Arch., Harvard
University.

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Enrique Limon Iris Moon
Adjunct Associate Professor Visiting Assistant Professor
B.Arch., University of Southern California; B.A. Art and Political Science, Williams College;
M.S.A.A.D., Columbia University; Graduate Ph.D., MIT.
Diploma, The Architectural Association, London.
Michael Morris
John Lobell Visiting Assistant Professor
Professor B.Arch., The Cooper Union; B.F.A. Environmental
B.A., M.Arch., University of Pennsylvania. Design, Parsons The New School for Design.
Scott Lomax Nicholas Mundell
Visiting Assistant Professor Visiting Assistant Professor
M.Eng., University of Glasgow. Product Architecture Lab, Stevens Institute
of Technology; B.Arch., University of Auckland,
Gonzalo Lopez New Zealand.
Visiting Assistant Professor
M.Arch., Architecture School of Barcelona Ted Ngai
(ETSAB); Ph.D. candidate in Sustainability and Visiting Assistant Professor
Urban Regeneration, Polytechnic University B.Arch., Southern California Institute of
of Madrid. Architecture; M.Arch., Harvard University.
Christian Lynch Signe Nielsen
Adjunct Associate Professor Adjunct Professor
B.Arch., University of California, Berkeley; B.A., Smith College; B.L.Arch., City College of
M.Arch., Columbia University. New York; B.S., Pratt Institute.
Andrew Lyon Anne Nixon
Visiting Assistant Professor Visiting Assistant Professor
A.B. Architectural Studies, Brown University; B.A., B.Arch., Rice University; M.Arch., Yale
M.Arch., Yale University. University.
David Mans Enrica Oliva
Visiting Assistant Professor Visiting Assistant Professor
B.Arch., Pratt Institute. B.S., M.Sc.Eng., University of Cassino; M.S.
Structural Enginerring, Columbia University.
Harriet Markis
Professor Beth O’Neill
B.S. Civil Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Visiting Assistant Professor
Institute; M.E. Structures, Cornell University.  B.F.A., Parsons College; B.A., Smith College;
M.Arch., Columbia University.
Nicholas McDermott
Visiting Assistant Professor Robert Otani
B.A., University of Pennsylvania; M.Arch., Yale Visiting Assistant Professor
University. B.S. Civil Engineering, Rutgers University; M.S.
Civil Engineering, Pennsylvania State University.
Carrie McKnelly
Visiting Assistant Professor Masha Panteleyeva
B.Arch., Pratt Institute; M.A.S. Computation Visiting Assistant Professor
and Design, MIT.  B.Arch., Moscow Institute of Architecture;
B.Arch., The Cooper Union; M.Arch., Princeton
John McNanie University; M.A., Yale University; Ph.D., Princeton
Visiting Assistant Professor University.
Institute of Design at Illinois Institute of
Technology. Mark Parsons
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Juliet Medel B.P.A., University of Massachusetts at
Assistant Director, Student Advisement Dartmouth; Fine Arts/Pre-Med, Rochester;
M.F.A., Cornell University.
William Menking
Professor Christopher Pelley
B.A., University of California; M.S. Pratt Institute; Visiting Assistant Professor
M.Sc., University of London, England; Ph.D. B.F.A., Arizona State University.
History of Art, CUNY.
Eva Perez de Vega
Gregory Merryweather Visiting Assistant Professor
Adjunct Associate Professor B.Arch., M.Arch. Building Structures,
B.S.Arch., Ohio State University; M.Arch., School of Advanced Architecture in Madrid
Columbia University. (ETSAM); Ph.D. candidate in Philosophy,
The New School for Social Research.
Sebastian Misiurek
Visiting Instructor Richard Piccolo
B.Arch., Pratt Institute. Adjunct Associate Professor, CCE
B.I.D., Pratt Institute; M.F.A., Brooklyn College.
Architecture
Brent Porter
Adjunct Professor
B.Arch., University of Kansas; M.Arch.,
Pennsylvania State University.
Mark Rakatansky
Visiting Associate Professor
B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz; M.Arch.,
University of California, Berkeley.
Thomas Rice
Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.S. Civil Engineering, University of Glasgow.
Dagmar Richter
Professor
Vordiplom, University of Stuttgart; M.Arch.,
Royal Art Academy School of Architecture;
postgraduate study, Städel School, Frankfurt.
Otto Ruano
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.Arch., Pratt Institute; B.A., Parsons The New
School for Design.
Ostap Rudakevych
Visiting Associate Professor
B.Arch., Carnegie Mellon University; M.Arch.,
Harvard University.
Scott Ruff
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.Arch., M.Arch., Cornell University.
Yehuda Safran
Adjunct Professor
M.A., Royal College of Art; Dipl., St. Martin School
of Art; Ph.D., University College London.
Richard Sarrach
Adjunct Associate Professor
B.Arch., Pratt Institute; M.S., Columbia University.
Eunjeong Seong
Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.S., INHA University; M.Arch., Columbia University.
Ashley Simone
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A. Economics, The College of William and Mary;
M.Arch., Columbia University.
Justin Snider
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.Arch., Pratt Institute; Fine Arts, Adelphi
University.
Scott Sorenson
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.Arch., Pratt Institute.
Terilyn Stewart
Assistant Director, Student Advisement
Michael Su
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.S. California Institute of Technology; M.S.,
Columbia University; B.Arch., The Cooper Union;
M.A., Princeton University.
Mike Szivos
Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.Arch., Louisiana State University; M.S.A.A.D.,
Columbia University.
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John Szot Chi-Fan Wong CURRICULA
Visiting Assistant Professor Adjunct Associate Professor
B.Arch., University of Texas at Austin; M.S., B.Arch., The Cooper Union; M.S., Columbia
Columbia University. University. B.Arch. in Architecture

Stephen Szycher Letícia Wouk Almino Semester 1

Visiting Instructor Visiting Assistant Professor ARCH-101 Design I 5
B.S.C.E., Cornell University. B.A. (magna cum laude), Barnard College, ARCH-111 Representation I 3
Columbia University; M.Arch., Yale University. ARCH-131 Technics 3
Meredith TenHoor ARCH-151 History and Theory of
Associate Professor Melodia Yashar Architecture I 3
B.A., Brown University; M.A., Princeton University; Visiting Assistant Professor HMS-101B Introduction to Literary and
Ph.D. in progress. B.A., University of California, Berkeley; B.A. Critical Studies I 3
Industrial Design, Art Center College of Design; HMS-291B Introduction to Transdisciplinary
Salvatore Tranchina M.Arch., Columbia University. Writing I 1
Adjunct Associate Professor Credit subtotal 18
B.S., Swarthmore College; M.Arch., Columbia University. Richard Yoo
Visiting Assistant Professor Semester 2
Michael Trencher B.F.A., Art Institute of Chicago; M.Arch., ARCH-102 Design II 5
Professor Southern California Institute of Architecture. ARCH-112­­ Representation II 3
B.A. English Literature, Yale College; B.Arch., ARCH-152 History and Theory
M.Arch., Columbia University; M.S. Urban Design. Farzam Yazdanseta of Architecture II 3
Visiting Assistant Professor MSCI-110 Introductory Physics/Chemistry 3
Evan Tribus B.A., M.Arch., University of Maryland; M.S.A.A.D., HMS-201B Introduction to Literary and
Visiting Assistant Professor Columbia University. Critical Studies II 3
B.S., University of Virginia; M.Arch., Southern HMS-292B Introduction to Transdisciplinary
California Institute of Architecture. Robert Zaccone Writing II 1
Adjunct Professor Credit subtotal 18
Federica Vannucchi B.A. Art, C.W. Post College, Long Island
Visiting Assistant Professor University; B.Arch., Pratt Institute; M.S.Arch., Semester 3
M.A. Architecture, Università degli Studi Columbia University. ARCH-201 Intermediate Design I 5
di Firenze; M.E.D., Yale University; Ph.D. ARCH-211 Representation III 3
History, Theory and Criticism of Architecture, Lawrence Zeroth ARCH-231 Statics and Strength of Materials 3
Princeton University. Adjunct Associate Professor ARCH-251 History and Theory
B.S., University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee; of Architecture III 3
Erik Verboon M.Arch., Columbia University. ARCH-261 Architectural Materials 3
Visiting Assistant Professor Credit subtotal 17
B.Arch., University of Cincinnati; M.Eng., Stevens Dragana Zoric
Institute of Technology. Adjunct Associate Professor Semester 4
B.A., University of California, Berkeley; ARCH-202 Intermediate Design II 5
Maria Vrdoljak M.Arch., Columbia University. ARCH-232 Structures: Steel 3
Visiting Assistant Professor ARCH-252 History and Theory
B.Arch., University of New South Wales; M.Arch., of Architecture IV 3
Harvard University. ARCH-262 Architectural Assembly Systems 3
MSCI-271 Ecology for Architects 3
Che-Wei Wang Credit subtotal 17
Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.Arch., Pratt Institute; M.P.S., ITP Tisch New Semester 5
York University; M.S. Media Arts, MIT Media Lab. ARCH-301 Comprehensive Design I 5
ARCH-331 Concrete Structures 3
Chris Ward ARCH-361 Building Environment 3
Visiting Assistant Professor ARCH-363 Professional Practice 3
B.S. Civil Engineering, M.Eng. Structural Liberal Arts Elective 3
Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis. Credit subtotal 17

Christa Waring Semester 6

Visiting Assistant Professor ARCH-302 Comprehensive Design II 5
B.Arch., Pratt Institute. ARCH-362 Building Services 3
ARCH-364 Construction Documents 3
Ed Wendt Social Science/Philosophy
Visiting Assistant Professor Elective 3
B.A. (cum laude) Fine Arts and Art History, Architecture Elective
Princeton University; Ph.D., Columbia University. (History/ Theory) 3
Credit subtotal 17
Danielle Willems
Visiting Assistant Professor
A.A., Orange Coast College; B.Arch., SCI-ARC;
M.S., Columbia University.

Markus Wilmers
Visiting Assistant Professor
Diplom-Ingenieur in Architecture, Aachen
University of Applied Sciences.

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Semester 7 Semester 3
ARCH-401 Advanced Design I 5
ARCH-461 Urban Genealogies 3
CH-300 World Civilization I 3
Liberal Arts Elective 3
Architecture Elective 3
Credit subtotal 17
Semester 8 *Morphology pre-requisite
ARCH-402 Advanced Design II 5
CH-400 World Civilization II 3
Liberal Arts Elective 3
Architecture Elective 3
All-Institute Elective 3
Credit subtotal 17
Semester 9 Credit subtotal 17
ARCH-403 Advanced Design III 5
ARCH-501 Degree Project: Research 3
HMS-497B Research Writing for
Architecture Students 1
Social Science/Philosophy 3
Architectural Elective 3
All-Institute Elective 2
Credit subtotal 17
Semester 10 Semester 6
ARCH-503 Degree Project: Design Studio 5
HMS-498B Advanced Transdisciplinary Writing 1
Architecture Elective 3
All-Institute Elective 6
Credit subtotal 15
Total credits required 170
B.Arch. in Architecture
Concentration in Morphology
Semester 1 CH-300 World Civilization I 3
ARCH-101 Design I 5
ARCH-111 Representation I 3
ARCH-131* Technics 3
ARCH-151 History and Theory of
Architecture I 3
HMS-101B Introduction to Literary and
Critical Studies I 3
HMS-291B Introduction to
Transdisciplinary Writing I 1
Credit subtotal 18
Semester 2 All-Institute Elective 3
ARCH-102 Design II 5
ARCH-112­­ Representation II 3
ARCH-152 History and Theory of
Architecture II 3
MSCI-110 Introductory Physics/Chemistry 3
HMS-201B Introduction to Literary and
Critical Studies II 3
HMS-292B Introduction to
Transdisciplinary Writing II 1
Credit subtotal 18
Semester 10
ARCH-201 Intermediate Design I 5 ARCH-503 Degree Project: Design Studio 5
ARCH-211* Representation III 3 HMS-498B Advanced Transdisciplinary Writing 1
ARCH-231 Statics and Strength of Materials 3 All-Institute Elective 3
ARCH-251 History and Theory of All-Institute Elective 6
Architecture III 3 Credit subtotal 15
ARCH-261 Architectural Materials 3 Total credits required 170
Credit subtotal 17
Semester 4
ARCH-202 Intermediate Design II 5
ARCH-232 Structures: Steel 3
ARCH-252* History and Theory of
Architecture IV 3
ARCH-262 Architectural Assembly Systems 3
MSCI-271 Ecology for Architects 3
Semester 5
ARCH-301 Comprehensive Design I 5
ARCH-331 Concrete Structures 3
ARCH-361 Building Environment 3
ARCH-363 Professional Practice 3
Liberal Arts Elective 3
Credit subtotal 17
ARCH-302 Comprehensive Design II 5
ARCH-362 Building Services 3
ARCH-364 Construction Documents 3
Social Science/Philosophy Elective 3
Architecture Elective
(History/Theory) 3
Credit subtotal 17
Semester 7
ARCH-401 Advanced Design I 5
ARCH-461 Urban Genealogies 3
Liberal Arts Elective 3
Morphology Elective 3
Credit subtotal 17
Semester 8
ARCH-402 Advanced Design II
or
ARCH-400I Advanced Design (Rome) 5
CH-400 World Civilization II 3
Liberal Arts Elective 3
Morphology Elective 3
Credit subtotal 17
Semester 9
ARCH-403 Advanced Design III 5
ARCH-501 Degree Project: Research 3
HMS-497B Research Writing for
Architecture Students 1
Social Science/Philosophy 3
Morphology Elective 3
All-Institute Elective 2
Credit subtotal 17
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Construction
Management
Chair
Regina Ford Cahill, MS
rcahill8@pratt.edu
Assistant to the Chair
Philip Ramus
pramus@pratt.edu
Office
Tel: 212.647.7524  a professional education that emphasizes critical thinking
Fax: 212.367.2497
Email: cm@pratt.edu
www.pratt.edu/construction-
management
Construction management is the planning, bidding, and
coordination of a project from construction drawings to
completion; its participants are the “business managers”
for the built environment. A construction manager
may work for a large development/construction company,
as an owner’s representative on projects, or as a specialist
in one of the many roles required for the efficient,
economically viable, and safe delivery of construction
projects. These con­struc­tion projects may have a variety
of purposes from housing, commercial/office space,
recreational and urban placemaking plazas, to intermodal
transportation projects.
The construction manager is charged with the tasks
of assembling a team for construction; contending
with numerous local, state, and federal regulations; and
coordinating skilled craftspeople, unions, contractors,
subcontractors, architects, engineers, planners, consult­
ants, and the owner/developer. The day-to-day
challenges of construction management make for some
of the most demanding assignments in the world, whether
a manager is overseeing the construction of a towering
skyscraper or a public plaza.
Construction management is a collaborative effort.
The primary relationships among stakeholders can
be represented by a triangle, with the owner at one point,
the architect/engineer at another, and the construction
manager at the third. Given the growing complexity
of design and construction, whether urban, suburban,
or rural, there are no major projects built without this
crucial team in place.
Pratt’s School of Architecture has the distinction of
being one of the first and one of the few urban schools
in the nation to offer this essential degree program.
The faculty consists of leading professionals, including
the project manager and the director of safety and site
safety management of the World Financial Center;
former assist­ant commissioner and director of design for
New York City public works; chief, Division of Material
Assurance, Safety and Landfill Remediation, New York City
Department of Environ­mental Protection; a member of the
Industry Advisery Committee, New York City Department of
Buildings; the vice president and project executive for a
leading construction management firm managing major
national and inter­national multimillion-dollar projects;
and a principal of the largest specifications consulting firm
in the Northeast.
The Construction Management program provides
and connects business management with construction
tech­nology on a strong foundation in liberal arts education
suitable for a career in building construction.
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 During their time at Pratt, students are encouraged to
take advantage of the program’s industry connections and
participate in the many intership opportunities. In addition
to individual scholarships, many of the industry associations
provide financial support for Pratt students.
Perfectly located in New York City, with a wide range
of development and construction firms, students
are encouraged to participate in experiential learning
and internships.
Graduates of the Construction Management
program should:
ll Understand the roles and responsibilities of the
participants in a construction project,
ll Be able to plan and organize the work of a construction
project,
ll Be able to apply knowledge from English, mathematics,
science, management, and communication courses to
construction-related activities,
ll Be capable of collaborating with members of a team
with an emphasis on written and verbal communication,
ll Understand the importance of ethical practice, and
ll Possess a passion for lifelong learning.
Students can apply for matriculation (acceptance into
the degree-granting program) upon admission or they can
be admitted with special, nonmatriculating status.
THE PROGRAM’S STRUCTURE
The Construction Management bachelor’s degree program
requires the completion of 121 credits.
During the first two years of study, students may take
classes during the day or in the evening. Junior and senior
year required courses are offered in the evening to
encourage students to engage in an Internship and to
accomodate those students working in the field. Students
may vary the program through their choice of electives
that emphasize architectural, real estate, or other
construction-related roles.
Bachelor of Professional Studies in
Construction Management (BPS)
Students who graduate from this program are equipped
to immediately enter the workforce in construction and/or
project management with success. This four year provides
the full breadth of courses including leadership and
financial management as well as technical building science.
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management (BS)
This program was developed for transfer students and
students pursuing a second bachelor’s degree. Those
entering with acceptable transfer credits may complete the
PROFESSOR KENT HIKIDA LECTURING ON TIME MANAGEMENT AS IT RELATES TO THE SCHEDULING AND PLANNING OF
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN THE INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT COURSE
program in less than four years. Applicants with approved
college credits should request an evaluation by the
department to determine if the BS degree sequence is the
appropriate path to the degree.
Associate of Applied Science in Building
and Construction (AAS)
Offered for students seeking a foundation in building
science and for students who may not desire to complete
the bachelor’s program. The Building and Construction
program requires the completion of 60 credits.
Construction Management Minor
The Department of Construction Management offers an
18-credit minor to undergraduate Architecture and Interior
Design students. Students may apply to the Minor in
Construction Management program through their adviser
at any point during their academic career, beginning in
the first semester of their second year. The completion
of the minor will be noted on the student’s transcript but
will not be shown on the diploma.
Minor in Architectural Theory and Technology
The undergraduate Architecture Department offers a
15-credit, non-studio-based minor to qualified Con­struc­
tion Management students pursuing a Bachelor of Profes­
sional Studies degree. Students may apply to the Minor in
Architectural Theory and Technology through their adviser
at any point during their academic career, beginning
in the first semester of their second year. The completion
of the minor will be noted on the student’s transcript but
will not be shown on the diploma.
Admission Interviews
Admitted students may wish to talk with the Chair of
Construction Management before registration for courses.
An appointment should be made in advance. Contact: cm@
pratt.edu
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PROFESSOR EDWARD RE LECTURING IN RESTORATION AND RENOVATION COURSE

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CONSTRUCTION Clifford Opurum CURRICULA
Visiting Associate Professor
MANAGEMENT FACULTY
Dip.T.S. (B.A. Hon.) Transportation Studies,
University of London; M.S. Transportation B.P.S. in Construction
Dareen Abdelmoneim
Management, SUNY Maritime; M.A. Management
Visiting Assistant Professor
Economics and International Business
B.S. Construction Engineering; minor in
Management and Finance, Fordham University; Semester 1
Architecture, American University in Cairo; M.S.
M.S. Transportation Planning, Engineering, CM-131 Construction Methods and
Civil Engineering–Construction Management,
and Management, NY Polytechnic; Ph.D. Materials: Wood and Masonry 3
University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign.
Transportation Studies, Management and CM-111 Construction Graphics 3
Economics, University of Leeds. HMS-101A Introduction to Literary and
Howard Albert
Critical Studies I 3
Asisstant Assistant Professor
John Osborn MSCI-300 Calculus I 3
B.A., Binghamton University; M.Arch., University
Visiting Associate Professor Social Science/Philosophy 3
of Pennsylvania; M.S. Real Estate Development,
B.A. Political Science and Economics, SUNY at Credit subtotal 15
Columbia University.
New Paltz; J.D., University of South Carolina
Law Center. Semester 2
Lennart Andersson
CM-132 Construction Methods and
Visiting Assistant Professor
Mark Porter Materials: Concrete & Steel 3
M.Arch., Savannah College of Art and Design;
Visiting Assistant Professor CM-201 Introduction to Construction
M.B. Engr., Vasa Gymnasium, Stockholm, Sweden.
B.S., Duquesne University. Management 3
HMS-201A Intro to Literary and Critical
George Cambourakis
Edward Re Studies II 3
Visiting Assistant Professor
Adjunct Associate Professor MSCI-280 Environmental Science 3
B.Eng. (Civil), City College of New York;
A.A.S. Construction Technology, NYC Technical MSCI-302 Statistics 3
M.Eng. (Structural), Columbia University; Ph.D.
College; B.S. Construction Management; Credit subtotal 15
candidate, City College of New York.
M.S. Facilities Management, Pratt Institute.
Semester 3
Bruce D. Cohan
Marjorie St. Elin CM-231 Structural Design Methods I 3
Visiting Assistant Professor
Visiting Assistant Professor CM-233 Mechanical and Electrical
B.S. Civil Engineering; B.Arch., Carnegie-Mellon
B.P.S. Construction Management, Pratt Institute. Equipment I 3
University.
CM-140 Construction Safety Management 3
Joseph Tagliaferro PHYS-131 Physics I 3
Daniel Crow
Visiting Instructor COM-215 Writing for the Professional 3
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.Eng., The Cooper Union. Credit subtotal 15
B.A., Lafayette College; J.D., New York Law
School.
Mira Tsymuk Semester 4
Visiting Assistant Professor CM-232 Structural Design Methods II 3
Bryan Diffley
B.S. Economics and Computer Science, CM-234 Mechanical and Electrical
Visiting Assistant Professor
University of Business Management, Moscow, Equipment II 3
Russia; M.B.A., University of Economics and CM-242 Construction Surveying 3
Jon Frascatore
Finance, Moscow, Russia; M.A. Economics, PHYS-132 Physics II 3
Visiting Assistant Professor
CUNY Hunter. HMS-261A Introduction to Public Speaking 3
B.S. Environmental Design; M.S. Architecture,
Credit subtotal 15
Texas A&M.
Arthur Xanthos
Visiting Assistant Professor Semester 5
T. Kent Hikida
B.A., Williams College; J.D., Fordham University, CM-341 Design Theory 3
Associate Professor
School of Law. CM-321 Project Controls I 3
B.A., Bennington College; M.Arch., Columbia
CM-346 Estimating 3
University.
Clifford Marvin MGMT-307 Introduction to Management 3
Visiting Assistant Professor Professional Elective 3
James Howie
Marine Engineering, US Coast Guard Academy; Credit subtotal 15
Adjunct Professor
B.S. Architecture, CCNY.
B.Arch., University of Detroit.
Semester 6
K. Nito Mehra CM-347 Planning and Scheduling 3
Hillary Lobo
Visiting Assistant Professor CM-322 Project Controls II 3
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.S. Electrical Engineering LaSalle University; MGMT-303 Business Law 3
B.Eng. (Electrical), Bombay University, India.
Diploma in Marine Engineering India Naval MGMT-201 Accounting 3
Dockyard, Bombay. Professional Elective 3
Konstantis Maimis
Credit subtotal 15
B.S. Civil Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of
Frederick Mohrman
New York; M.B.A., Cornell University.
Visiting Associate Professor Semester 7
B.S. Mechanical Engineering New York Institute CM-471 Construction Law 3
of Technology; E.I.T. The University of the State CM-461 Building Codes and Zoning 3
Harriet Markis
of New York. CM-401 Construction Management I 3
Adjunct Professor
MGMT-309 Financial Management 3
B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; M.Eng.,
Alexander Weinberg
Cornell University.
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.S. Civil Engineering Columbia University, M.S.
Wilfredo Moran
Civil Engineering Columbia University.
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.S. Accounting, Everest College; M.B.A.
Accounting, Southern New Hampshire University.

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MGMT-325 Managerial Economics 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 8 Liberal Arts Elective 9
CM-499 Capstone 3
CM-402 Construction Management II 3
CM-404 Project Management 3
HMS-497A Thesis Writing 1
MGMT-308 Marketing 3
Professional Elective 3
Credit subtotal 16
Total credits required 121
Semester 6
CM-347 Planning and Scheduling 3
CM-322 Project Controls II 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 7
CM-471 Construction Law 3
CM-461 Building Codes and Zoning 3
CM-401 Construction Management I 3
Liberal Arts Elective 6
Credit subtotal 15

B.S. in Construction Management Semester 8

CM-499 Capstone 3
Semester 1 CM-402 Construction Management II 3
CM-131 Construction Methods and WAC-497A Thesis Writing 1
Materials: Wood and Masonry 3 Liberal Arts Elective 9
CM-111 Construction Graphics 3 Credit subtotal 16
HMS-101A Introduction to Literary and Total credits required 121
Critical Studies I 3
A.A.S. in Building
MSCI-300 Calculus I 3
Social Science Global Core and Construction
Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15 Semester 1
CM-131 Construction Methods and
Semester 2 Materials I: Wood and Masonry 3
CM-132 Construction Methods and CM-111 Construction Graphics 3
Materials: Concrete and Steel 3 CM-140 Construction Safety Management 3
CM-140 Construction Safety Management 3 HMS-101A Introduction to Literary and
HMS-103A Introduction to Literary and Critical Studies I 3
Critical Studies II 3 MSCI-300 Calculus I 3
MSCI-280 Environmental Science 3 Credit subtotal 15
MSCI-302 Statistics 3
Credit subtotal 15 Semester 2
CM-132 Construction Methods and
Semester 3 Materials II: Concrete and Steel 3
CM-231 Structural Design Methods I 3 CM-201 Introduction to Construction
CM-233 Mechanical and Electrical Management 3
Equipment I 3 HMS-201A Introduction to Literary and
CM-201 Introduction to Construction Critical Studies II 3
Management 3 MSCI-302 Statistics 3
PHYS-131 Physics I 3 Liberal Arts Elective 3
COM-215 Writing for the Professional 3 Credit subtotal 15
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 3
Semester 4 CM-231 Structural Design I 3
CM-232 Structural Design Methods II 3 CM-233 Mechanical and Electrical
CM-234 Mechanical and Electrical Equipment I 3
Equipment II 3 CM-346 Estimating 3
CM-242 Construction Surveying 3 Social Science Global Core
PHYS-132 Physics II 3 Elective 3
HMS-261A Introduction to Public Speaking 3 PHYS-131 Physics I 3
Credit subtotal 15 Credit subtotal 15

Semester 5 Semester 4
CM-341 Design Theory 3 CM-232 Structural Design II 3
CM-321 Project Controls I 3 CM-234 Mechanical and Electrical
CM-346 Estimating 3 Equipment II 3
Liberal Arts Elective 3 HMS-261A Introduction to Public Speaking 3
Social Science Thinking Core MSCI-280 Environmental Science 3
Elective 3 PHYS-132 Physics II 3
Credit subtotal 15 Credit subtotal 15
Total credits required 60

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 Architectural Theory and Technology and emerging technologies. Within this overview,
School of The undergraduate Architecture Department
offers a 15-credit, non-studio-based minor
different course offerings focus on any com-
bination of these topics. Students can stay within

Architecture to qualified construction management students

(minimum GPA of 3.0) pursuing a Bachelor
of Professional Studies degree. Students may
one or move among these areas of study.

Take the following required course:

Minors apply to the Minor in Architectural Theory
and Technology through their adviser at any
ARCH-233 Technics: Non-Architecture Majors

point during their academic career, begin- Take 3 credits from the required courses:
ning in the first semester of their second year. ARCH-211 Representation III
ARCH-252 History & Theory IV
Students may choose from the following courses:
ARCH-252 History and Theory of Take 9 credits from the following courses:
Architecture IV ARCH-571A Form and Space: Analog
ARCH-262 Architectural Assembly Systems ARCH-571B Form and Space: Digital
ARCH-361 Building Environments ARCH-571C Form and Force: Analog
ARCH-362 Building Services ARCH-571D Form and Force: Digital
ARCH-363   Professional Practice ARCH-571E Form and Time: Analog
ARCH-364   Construction Documents I ARCH-571F Form and Time: Digital
ARCH-461   Planning I
ARCH-551A Aalto
ARCH-551B Frank Lloyd Wright Please check www.pratt.edu/academics/
ARCH-551C Kahn and Venturi degrees/undergraduate-minors for the most
ARCH-555A Islamic Architecture current information.
ARCH-559C Collaboration: Artists &
Architecture
ARCH-563A Energy-Conscious Design
ARCH-573A   Architectural Analysis
ARCH-581A Special Topics
ARCH-581B Impact of Technology
ARCH-591A Elements of Landscape Design
ARCH-593B   Architecture of the City
ARCH-595A Vintage New York

Construction Management
The Construction Management Department
offers an 18-credit minor. Students may apply to
the Minor in Construction Management program
through their adviser at any point in their aca­
demic career beginning in the first semester of
their second year. The completion of the minor
will be noted on the student’s transcript but will
not be shown on his or her diploma.

Complete the following required courses:

CM-201 Intro to Construction Management
CM-401 Construction Managment I
CM-402 Construction Management II

Take 9 credits from the following courses:

CM-321, CM-322, CM-331, CM-343, CM-344,
CM-352, CM-440, CM-446, CM-461, CM-462,
CM-463, CM-471, MGMT-205, MGMT-307

Morphology Minor
As part of the Center for Experimental
Structures, the Morphology Minor leverages
the long history of our interest in form
studies with a focus on exploring the relations
between form and space (geometry, topology),
form and force (structural morphology), and
form and time (dynamic morphology) enabled by
computation, fabrication, construction,

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 At Pratt, we were
taught not only to look
at the problem to be
solved, but to consider
the bigger picture in the
world around us.
Jeff Kinzler, BArch ’78, architect,
attorney, and founder of Lawbuilder
Consultants

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School of Art

Foundation
Art and Design Education
Associate Degrees
Digital Arts
2-D Animation, Digital (3-D)
Animation and Motion Arts,
Interactive Arts
Film
Fine Arts
Drawing, Jewelry, 
Painting, Printmaking, 
Sculpture, and
Integrated Practices
Photography
Minors
Dean
Gerry Snyder

Assistant to the Dean

Ramona Allen

Assistant Dean
Dianne Bellino

Director of Academic Advisement

Michael Farnham

Director of Finance
and Administration
Daisy Rivera

Office
Main Building, Fourth Floor
Tel: 718.636.3619 
Fax: 718.636.3410
art-dean@pratt.edu
www.pratt.edu/soa
The mission of the School of Art is to educate those who will
make and shape our built and mediated environ­ment, our aesthetic
surroundings, and our collective future.
Pratt’s School of Art is a destination for talented students with
a strong desire to explore the bound­aries of art. Young artists
from around the world come to study at Pratt’s campus, located in
the heart of historic and contemporary Brooklyn. Students join
a community of working artists who make up Pratt’s outstanding
faculty that encourages growth and experimentation.
The School of Art offers a diverse range of pro­grams in Digital
Arts, Film, Fine Arts, Photography, and Art and Design Education.
These programs are supported by studies in the liberal arts and
sciences, creating a dynamic context for stimulating intellectual
and creative inquiry. The School of Art programs are also enriched
by Pratt’s distinguished profes­sional programs in the School of
Design and the School of Architecture—all within the cultural
campus of New York City.
Two parallel objectives guide every department in the School
of Art. One is the emphasis on students acquiring a high level
of skills, techniques, method­ologies, and vocabulary required for
success as creative professionals. The second objective—inter­
twined with the first—is to balance that profes­sional proficiency
with a highly developed critical judgment based on historical
perspectives that allows students to become effective and creative
problem solvers for the world they will graduate into.
The School of Art’s diverse collection of disciplines is dedicated
to the primacy of studio practice and the transform­­ative power
of creativity. We educate leaders in the creative professions to
identify, understand, shape, and benefit from the challenges of
a rapidly changing world. Our programs are designed to develop
critical thinking skills, deepen under­standing, enable practice,
and empower visionary action. The School of Art is dedicated to
developing creative leadership in a world that requires it.

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 The Foundation program at Pratt Institute is the first year
Foundation of the four-year education of a Pratt student. Pratt faculty
from throughout the Institute have worked together to
carefully craft a comprehensive yearlong course of study
that will prepare students for future study in the School
of Art or the School of Design.
The curriculum has been designed with two major
outcomes in mind. One is that students will be introduced
to concepts, materials, and methods of making common
to all art and design practice. The second outcome is that
students will become confident practitioners of the design
or creative process. Each student will leave the first year
with the confidence and conviction necessary to continue
their studies in their chosen field.
Pratt Foundation faculty are aware that learning is an
acquired skill. As much as instructing students in skills
and concepts, faculty will introduce students to what
learning means in the new environment of college. Learning
in higher education is not the same as learning in K-12.
Learning in an art and design school differs from learning
at other colleges and universities. And learning at Pratt
is distinct from learning at other art and design schools.
The first-year curriculum will take the student through
periods of guided instruction, to generative learning and
problem solving, to self-directed projects with explicit
communi­cative and expressive outcomes. Students will
learn to confront desirable difficulties and arrive at original,
well-crafted solutions in traditional media as well as the
most recent digital applications.
The first-year course of study consists of Foundation
Studio Core, Themes in Art and Culture I and II (HA 111
and HA 112), and Introduction to Literary and Critical
Acting Chair
Studies (HMS 101A and HMS 101B). The Fashion Department
Kim Sloane is an exception and has its own first-year program.
Transfer students will be evaluated for advanced standing,
Assistant Chair with proper documentation (transcript and portfolio),
Natalie Moore
by the Office of Admissions.
Assistant to the Chair The Studio Core consists of two year-long courses
Sabrina Lovell and two single-semester courses. The two year-long
experi­ences are Representation and Visualization I and II,
Administrative Assistant
Julia Shinay
and Light, Color, Design Lab and Studio. In these courses,
students will gain a strong grounding in ways of seeing
Technician and making that will range from the time-honored to the
Sung Ha No experimental. Six-hour studio classes allow for solid
Foundation Media Lab Manager
instruction in drawing systems, figure drawing, and working
Madeline Youngberg from observation and imagination. Students will gain
fluency in color and design elements and practice their
Office application in combination to communicate meaning.
Tel: 718.636.3617 
Fax: 718.399.4589
Students will take one semester each of Form, Space,
fdc@pratt.edu and Process, and Time and Movement. These classes are
www.pratt.edu/foundation full six-hour studio classes that will introduce students

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to multidimensional concepts and practice. Form, Space,
and Process is three-dimensional concepts and problem-
solving. Time and Movement is an immersive introduction NEED FULL
CAPTION
to ordering information in time and dynamic design.
The Foundation-year courses have been developed
as parts of a whole with a purposeful interweaving
of content and experience. Art and design are seen as
fields whose work is to fulfill and address human needs.
These needs may be emotional or practical, or some
beautiful combination of the two. Students in the first
year learn to see addressing these needs as a challenge,
and are provided with the information, tools, methods,
and encouragement they need to meet these challenges.
Foundation students complete a journey from passive
learning to active making. The year provides a time and
space for students to realize the best vision of them­selves
as creative individuals.

WORK BY D. MENATIAN FOR LIGHT, COLOR, AND DESIGN LAB

WORK BY LAUREL THORNBURG FOR

VISUALIZATION/REPRESENTATION/CONCEPT

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WORK BY KAYLA SCHROTO FOR LIGHT, COLOR, AND DESIGN LAB

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WORK BY SEUNG JUN KWAK FOR LIGHT, COLOR, AND DESIGN LAB

WORK BY DEVIN ALEXANDER FOR TIME AND MOVEMENT

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WORK BY JENNIFER HAEJUNG FOR VISUALIZATION/REPRESENTATION/CONCEPT

WORK BY JESSICA HE FOR LIGHT, COLOR, AND DESIGN LAB

WORK BY FAH NALAMLIENG FOR LIGHT, COLOR, AND DESIGN LAB

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FOUNDATION FACULTY Jackie Hoving Birgit Rathsman
Visiting Instructor Visiting Assistant Professor
Luis Alonso
Adjunct Professor, CCE Deborah Johnson Leslie Roberts
B.F.A. Illustration, Rhode Island School of Adjunct Associate Professor Professor
Design (European Honors Program, Rome, Italy); B.A. Art, Yale University; M.F.A. Painting, Queens
M.F.A. Painting, Skowhegan School of Painting Elise Kaufman College, CUNY.
and Sculpture; Mason Gross School of the Arts, Visiting Assistant Professor
Rutgers University at New Brunswick. Molly J. Roberts
Mimi Kim Visiting Associate Professor
Philip Ayers Visiting Assistant Professor B.A. Business (minor in Art History), Western
Assistant Professor B.A., Smith College; M.F.A., University of Michigan University; M.I.D. (Hon.), Pratt Institute;
B.F.A., Massachusetts College of Art and Pennsylvania. studied Art History and Design, Syracuse
Design; studied at Skowhegan School of Painting University International Program, Florence, Italy.
and Sculpture; M.F.A., Rutgers University, Andrew Lenaghan
New Brunswick. Visiting Instructor Christopher Sanderson
B.F.A., Cornell University; M.F.A., Brooklyn College. Associate Professor
Todd Ayoung B.F.A., Leeds College of Art; M.F.A., Slade School
Adjunct Assistant Professor James Lipovac of Fine Art.
B.F.A., School of Visual Arts; M.F.A., Yale Adjunct Assistant Professor
University. B.F.A., Maryland Institute College of Art; M.F.A., Charlotte Segall
Indiana University. Visiting Instructor
Brian Brooks
Adjunct Assistant Professor Dik Liu Kimberly Sloane
B.F.A., Pratt Institute; M.S.E., Queens College; Visiting Associate Professor Acting Chair
M.F.A., Brooklyn College. M.F.A. Painting, Yale University School of Art. B.A., Yale University; M.F.A., Parsons The New
School for Design.
Kye Carbone Jennifer Logun
Adjunct Professor Visiting Assistant Professor Micki (Migiwa) Spiller
B.F.A., School of Visual Arts; M.F.A., B.A. Political Science, Gettysburg College; Adjunct Assistant Professor
Brooklyn College. M.Arch., University of Florida. B.F.A. Sculpture, Kansas City Art Institute;
M.F.A. Sculpture, Ohio State University; M.L.S.
Nancy Cohen Sabrina Lovell Queens College, CUNY.
Visiting Instructor Assistant to the Chair
B.F.A. Ceramics, Rochester Institute of Sean Sullivan
Technology; M.F.A. Sculpture, Columbia Jonathan Manford Adjunct Assistant Professor
University. Visiting Instructor
Corinne Ulmann
Pier Luigi Consagra Jennifer McNutt Visiting Assistant Professor
Adjunct Associate Professor, CCE Adjunct Associate Professor
B.A., Brown University. M.F.A., Yale School of Art. Beth Warshafsky
Adjunct Associate Professor
Aaron Davidson Andrea Merkx B.F.A., Antioch College; M.F.A., Columbia
Adjunct Instructor Visiting Assistant Professor University.
B.F.A., University of New Mexico. B.F.A. Studio Art/Film, University of New
Mexico; M.F.A. Fine Art, Hunter College, CUNY. Patrick Webb
Carol Diamond Associate Professor
Adjunct Assistant Professor Natalie Moore B.F.A., Maryland Institute College of Art; M.F.A.,
B.F.A., Cornell University. Adjunct Associate Professor, Assistant Chair Yale University.
B.A. Fine Art, University of California, Santa
William Fasolino Cruz; M.A. Studio Art, New York University. Rebecca Welz
Associate Professor Adjunct Professor
B.F.A., M.F.A., Pratt Institute. Sung No B.F.A., School of the Museum of Fine Art, Boston.
Visiting Instructor, Technician
Deryck Fraser A.A., Monroe Community College; B.F.A., M.F.A., Andy Wilhelm
Adjunct Assistant Professor Pratt Institute. Visiting Instructor
B.F.A., M.F.A., Pratt Institute.
Linnea Paskow Scott Williams
Iona Fromboluti Adjunct Associate Professor Adjunct Associate Professor, CCE
Associate Professor B.A. Fine Arts, Haverford College; M.F.A. Painting,
University of Pennsylvania. Doug Wirls
Yechiam Gal Associate Professor
Professor Jonathan Peck B.F.A., Tyler College of Fine Art.
B.F.A., School of Visual Art; B.Eng., Haddassah Visiting Instructor
College of Technology, Photography and B.F.A., Kansas City Art Institute; M.F.A., Yale Christopher Wynter
Animation, Jerusalem, Israel; studied Philosophy, University. Adjunct Associate Professor
Hebrew University, Israel. B.F.A., Empire State College.
Reeva Potoff
Jane Haimes Adjunct Professor Alice Zinnes
Adjunct Associate Professor, CCE B.F.A., Pratt Institute; M.F.A., Yale University. Adjunct Associate Professor, CCE
B.F.A. Painting, Cornell University. B.A. Art History, Swarthmore College; M.F.A.
Andrew Prayzner Painting, Queens College, CUNY; Certificate
Visiting Instructor of Merit, Painting, Drawing and Sculpture,
New York Studio School.

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 The BFA and BFA/MA degrees prepare students to approach
Art and Design teaching as a creative process modeled upon and nourished
by intensive studio preparation in a contemporary art
Education con­text. Students engage in fieldwork and student teaching
experiences which help them integrate their studio work,
studies in liberal arts, education theory, and teaching
practice. Throughout their teaching experiences in K-12
schools and community-based educational settings, students:
ll Provide holistic studio learning opportunities for
young people,
ll Value young people’s social and cultural assets, and
ll Connect to young people’s families and communities.

Upon graduation, students become proficient in their

written and spoken communication about contemporary
art and design practices as they begin to advocate
for studio-based art and design programs in diverse
learning contexts.

BFA IN ART AND DESIGN EDUCATION

(WITH NEW YORK STATE INITIAL CERTIFICATION,
VISUAL ARTS PRE-K-12), 126 CREDITS
Within the BFA in Art and Design Education, students
can opt to pursue two different paths: one in art and design
education with New York State certification and one in
Chair community art and design education. Both paths provide
Heather Lewis the following core experiences:
hlewis@pratt.edu
718.636.3637
Studio Core
Assistant to the Chair Students take a sequence of 18 studio credits in an art or
Mirland Terlonge design discipline beginning in their sophomore year. Through
mterlong@pratt.edu individual advisement sessions, students choose the core
718.636.3681
studio discipline based on their experiences in the foundation
Art and Design Education Office year and evolving studio interest, and examine their progress
Tel: 718.636.3637  in the core as they move from one semester to the next.
Fax: 718.230.6817
adeinfo@pratt.edu
www.pratt.edu/art-design-
Teaching Experience
education Students pursuing both degree paths—certification and
community art and design education—take courses that
Director, Center for Art, Design, immerse them in fieldwork and student teaching in K-12
and Community Engagement K-12
Aileen Wilson
public schools and other settings. In their junior year,
awilson2@pratt.edu students decide which path they want to pursue. Students
718.687.5602 who choose the certification path fulfill their additional
student teaching requirements in public schools, and
Deputy Director K-12
Tara Kopp
students in the community art and design education track
tkopp@pratt.edu fulfill their student teaching requirements in community-
718.636.3654 based settings.
Youth Programs Office
Tel: 718.636.3654 
Community Engagement
Fax: 718.230.6876 All students teach in Saturday Art School, a laboratory
www.pratt.edu/youth school for students from Brooklyn’s many neighborhoods.

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For over a century, Saturday Art School has provided
children and adolescents with a quality arts program.
Partnering with the Center for Art, Design, and Community
Engagement K-12, students collaborate with children and
young people attending this out-of-school program in
art and design. Students learn to integrate the knowledge,
skills and values of their studio-core or major to inform
art and design projects conceived and developed in
concert with young people. Supervised by faculty, students
support children and young people in the concep­tual­
ization and realization of studio-based projects over the
course of the semester culminating in a curated exhibition.
Integrative Capstone
Students complete a capstone course that supports stu­
dents as they integrate their studio core with their teach­ing
experi­ences through reflection and research in the field
of art and design education. The capstone course in students’
senior year provides a space for students to reflect and build
on their learning by investigating a topic in art and design
education and developing a senior exhibit and catalog.
Workshops
ll These workshops must be taken with a provider
approved by NYSED.
ll Child Abuse Identification Workshop ($45, Sophomore
Semester, Spring)
ll School Violence Prevention and Intervention Workshop
($45, Sophomore Semester, Spring)
ll Training in Harassment, Bullying, Cyberbullying, and
Discrimination in Schools: Prevention and Intervention
($85, Sophomore Semester, Fall)
Tests and Assessments:
ll Educating All Students-EAS ($92, Junior Semester, Fall)
ll Content Specialty Test—CST ($134, Junior Semester, Fall)
ll Education Teacher Performance Assessment—EdTPA
($300, Senior Semester, Fall)

COMBINED DEGREE IN ART AND DESIGN EDUCATION

(BFA/MA), 156 CREDITS
By completing both undergraduate and graduate degrees
in Art and Design Education at Pratt, students can reduce
time and cost requirements. The five-year program
provides students with opportunities to explore new areas
in the field of art and design education such as puppetry
and performance, museum education, and community art
and design education. Students also complete a thesis in
which they conduct research on a topic of their choosing.
Students need to remain in good academic standing to
continue in the five-year program. Financial aid packages,
as well as bursar and other payment situations, convert
to graduate student levels.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
In order to be recommended for NYSED Initial/Professional
Certification in Visual Arts, Pre-K–12, candidates must
have completed the following procedures, workshops and
tests as you move through the program so that by the time
you have finished your last semester, you will have comp­
leted everything you will need to apply for certification.
Please note: The fees for the workshops and tests/assess­
ments will be charged as part of your cost of tuition and will
therefore be part of your student loan package as needed.

Fingerprinting
ll You will be required to be fingerprinted in preparation
for observing and teaching in New York City’s public
schools ($135, Sophomore Semester, Fall).

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BODACIOUS TING, DONNA TRAN, BFA/MS (SENIOR)

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 NEED FULL
CAPTION

SUGGESTED
IMAGE

STUDENTS PRESENTING FINAL PROJECTS IN PUPPETRY AND PERFORMING OBJECTS

NEED FULL
CAPTION

SUGGESTED
IMAGE

JALYZA PASCUAL, BFA/MS SENIOR, TEACHING PUPILS IN SATURDAY ART SCHOOL

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ART AND DESIGN Millis, Joshua CURRICULA
Visiting Instructor
EDUCATION FACULTY
B.F.A. Painting, Tyler School of Art, Temple
University; M.F.A., The School of the Art Institute B.F.A. in Art and Design Education
Caitlin Cahill
of Chicago.
Visiting Instructor Semester 1
B.A. French, Wellesley College; M.A. in TESOL, FDC-140 Visualization/Representation 3
Minezzi, Ryan
City College. FDC-150 Space, Form, Process 3
Visiting Instructor
B.F.A., M.S. Art and Design Education, Pratt FDC-160 Light, Color, Design Lab 3
Phillip DeSantis HMS-101A Critical and Literary Studies I 3
Institute.
Visiting Instructor HAD-111 Themes in Art & Culture I 3
B.A. Fine Arts, Brooklyn College; M.A. Art Credit subtotal 15
Kelly Normand
Education, Brooklyn College.
Visiting Instructor
B.F.A. Fine Arts, Cooper Union; M.S. Art and Semester 2
Mary Elmer-DeWitt FDC-141 Visualization/Representation/
Design Education, Pratt Institute.
Adjunct Assistant Professor Concept 3
B.A. French, New York University; M.S. Art and FDC-161 Light, Color, Design Studio 3
Patrick Rowe
Design Education, Pratt Institute. FDC-180 New Form/Time and Movement 3
Visiting Instructor
B.F.A. Studio Arts, Carnegie Mellon University; HAD-112 Themes in Art & Culture II 3
Borinquen Gallo Social Science “Global”
M.F.A. Printmaking, Pratt Institute; M.S. Art and
Visiting Assistant Professor Core Elective 3
Design Education, Pratt Institute.
B.F.A., Cooper Union; M.F.A. Painting, Hunter Credit subtotal 15
College; Ed.D. candidate, Teachers College,
Theodora Skipitares
Columbia University. Semester 3
Associate Professor
B.S., University of California at Berkeley; M.F.A., ADE-201 Youth in the City 3
Sarah Holcomb HAD 346 Art Since the Sixties 3
New York University.
Visiting Instructor Social Science “Thinking”
B.F.A. MICA; M.S. Art and Design Education, Core Elective 3
Aileen Wilson
Pratt Institute. Studio Core 6
Professor
B.A. Fine Art (Printmaking/Painting), Gray’s Credit subtotal 15
Ann Holt
School of Art, Aberdeen, Scotland; M.A.
Visiting Instructor Semester 4
Printmaking, Chelsea School of Art, London;
B.F.A. Painting, San Francisco Art Institute; M.A. ADE-200 From Studio to Classroom I 3
Ed.D. Art/Art Education, Teachers College,
Art Education, Concordia University, Quebec, SS-212 Child and Adolescent
Columbia University.
Canada; Ph.D. Art Education, Women’s, Gender, Development 3
and Sexuality Studies Minor, Pennsylvania State HMS-201A Literary and Critical Studies II 3
University, University Park. Math/Science Core Elective 3
Studio Core 6
Sohee Koo Credit subtotal 18
Visiting Instructor
B.F.A., M.F.A., School of Visual Arts Fine Arts; Semester 5
New York Film Academy, Conservatory Film ADE-300 From Studio to Classroom II 3
Program; Ed.D., Teachers College, Columbia ADE-301 The Inclusive Classroom 3
University. ADE-302 Media and Materials I 3
Pratt Integrative Course 3
Tara Kopp History of Art and
Visiting Assistant Professor Design Elective 3
B.F.A., Fine Arts, RISDE; M.F.A. Painting, Studio Core 3
Pratt Institute. Credit subtotal 18

Rebecca Krucoff Semester 6

Visiting Assistant Professor ADE-303 Media and Materials II 3
B.A. American Studies, University of Iowa; ADE-304 Teaching in the NYC
M.S.Ed., Bank Street College of Education; Public Schools 3
M.S. Historic Preservation, Pratt Institute. SPAN-501 Conversational Spanish 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective 3
Heather Lewis Studio Core 3
Professor Credit subtotal 15
Ph.D. History of Education, New York University.
Semester 7
Monica Marino ADE-402 Photo and Community
Visiting Instructor Collaboration
B.A. Art History, Virginia Polytechnic Institute; or
M.S. Childhood Education, Hunter College.
ADE-403 Professional Practices 3
Martin, Camille ADE-401 Community Matters
Assistant Dean, School of Design
B.A. Architecture, Miami University; M.A.
Architecture, Washington University-St. Louis.

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or
ADE-404 Student Teaching 3
ADE-405 Saturday Art School I 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
(300/400 Level) 3
All Institute Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 8
ADE-406 Saturday Art School II 3
ADE-407 Curating Learning 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
(300/400 Level) 3
All Institute Electives 6
Credit subtotal 15
Total credits required 126
B.F.A./M.A. in Art and
Design Education
Semester 1 Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
FDC-140 Visualization/Representation 3
FDC-150 Space, Form, Process 3
FDC-160 Light, Color, Design Lab 3
HAD-111 Themes in Art & Culture I 3
HMS 101A Literary and Critical Studies I 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 2
FDC-141 Visualization/Representation/
Concept 3
FDC-161 Light, Color, Design Studio 3
FDC-180 New Forms/Time and Movement 3
HAD-112 Themes in Art & Culture II 3
Social Science “Global”
Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 3
ADE-201 Youth in the City 3
HAD-346 Art Since the 60s 3
Social Science “Thinking”
Core Elective 3
Studio Core 6
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 4
ADE-200 From Studio to Classroom I 3
SS-212 Child and Adolescent
Development 3
HMS-201A Literary and Critical Studies II 3
Math/Science Core Elective 3
Studio Core 6
Credit subtotal 18
Semester 5
ADE-300 From Studio to Classroom II 3
ADE-301 The Inclusive Classroom 3
ADE-302 Media and Materials I 3
Pratt Integrative Course 3
History of Art and Design Elective 3
Studio Core 3
Credit subtotal 18
Semester 6
ADE-303 Media and Materials II 3
ADE-304 Teaching in the NYC
Public Schools 3
SPAN-501 Conversational Spanish 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective 3
Studio Core 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 7
ADE-402 Photo and Community
Collaboration
or
ADE-403 Professional Practices 3
ADE-401 Community Matters
or
ADE-404 Student Teaching 3
ADE-405 Saturday Art School I 3
(300/400 Level) 3
All Institute Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 8
ADE-406 Saturday Art School II 3
ADE-407 Curating Learning 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
(300/400 Level) 3
All Institute Electives 6
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 9
ED-660A Thesis I 3
ADE-618 Contemporary Museum
Education 3
ADE-632 Community Arts: The
Networked City 3
ADE-635 Puppetry and Performing Objects 3
Graduate Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 10
ED-660B Thesis II 3
ADE-628 Avant Garde Museum Education 3
ADE-636 Puppetry and Performing Objects 3
ADE-633 Community Arts 3
Graduate Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15
BFA/MS Program Total Credits 156
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 Pratt’s Associate Degree Programs (AOS and AAS) are
Associate Degree concise, comprehensive, and intensive two-year under­
graduate Art and Design degree programs that integrate
Programs the best of new media and technologies with a strong
commitment to a traditional art and design curriculum.
These programs offer an exciting educational opportunity
to traditional and nontraditional students.
Through these programs, students are able to immerse
themselves in an intensive two-year, career-track associate
of occupational studies (AOS) or transfer-track associate of
applied science (AAS) education. Located in Manhattan, the
center of the art and design community, students have
immediate access to the world’s leading design studios and
museums, providing excellent opport­unities for field trips,
guest speakers, and internship place­ment. All of New York
City is our campus, and the diversity of the student
body—with students of varied ages from across the country
and around the world—reflects the sophisticated location.
The faculty members, including some of New York’s
leading artists and designers, bring to the classroom a
unique combination of expertise and dedication to teach­
ing. They work diligently to provide students with pro­fes­
sional experience and to inspire the confidence students
need to continue their education or pursue their chosen
careers. Class sizes are small and faculty members work
closely with each student, helping to refine their skills to
reach a professional and competitive level.
In all majors, there is a strong emphasis on teaching
traditional skills and a commitment to providing students
with access to the most advanced technology. The cur­
riculum begins with rigorous foundation courses for all
majors, followed by major-specific upper-level courses,
and culminates in a professional portfolio development
course and with internship opportunities.

The Program’s Structure

The Associate Degree offerings are concise, compre­
hensive, and demanding, giving students the choice of
an intensive two-year career (AOS) or transfer-track
(AAS) education. These programs integrate the best of the
Chair
Susan G. Young
new technologies into a strong, traditional art
and design curriculum.
Assistant to the Chair
Chandra Singh ASSOCIATE OF OCCUPATIONAL STUDIES (AOS)
Assistant Chair
Zach Whitehurst Graphic Design, Illustration, and Game Design
and Interactive Media
Office The AOS program is a professional degree designed for high
Tel: 212.647.7375 
Fax: 212.367.2480
school graduates and adults with or without previous
aos@pratt.edu college experience. This is an intensive, two-year, all
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foundation in design along with capstone courses,
internship opportunities, and a professional portfolio upon
graduation. The program attracts highly motivated
students who, upon completing their studies, move quickly
into the fields of graphic design, advertising, illustration,
web design, game design, package design, and publishing,
as well as an array of interactive media fields.
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE (AAS)
Graphic Design/Illustration and Painting/Drawing
The AAS program is a preprofessional degree program
providing the student with the first two years of a four-
year bachelor of fine arts course of study. Upon comp­
letion, students graduate with an AAS degree and have
the option of entering an arts profession or applying
for transfer into a four-year BFA program at Pratt or
another school of their choice.
The program offers a strong foundation, advanced-
level art and design courses, and a liberal studies
component, all combined to create a comprehensive
transfer degree.
The faculty for both the AOS and AAS degree programs
is composed of New York’s leading professionals, who bring
to the classroom practical professional experi­ence and
expertise reflecting the highest standards in their fields.
The emphasis on personal attention given to each student
is a key difference between this and other programs.
Students may attend classes on a full- or part-time basis.
Financial aid is available to qualified students.
FILING DATES
Pratt’s Associate Degree Programs have a rolling admission
policy for all applicants, which means that there is no
specific deadline for applying to the program. However,
all applicants are encouraged to file admissions docu­
mentation as early as possible.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Freshman Applicants
ll Submission of the electronic application (www.pratt.edu/
apply) with $50 application fee paid by check or credit
card; International student application fee is $90
ll Essay/statement of purpose
ll One letter of recommendation
ll Official high school transcript
ll Portfolio, which should be uploaded to
pratt.slideroom.com
Associate Degree Programs
Transfer Applicants
ll Basic application form
ll Application fee, $50 ($90 for international students)
ll Essay/statement of purpose
ll One letter of recommendation
ll Official transcripts from all previous colleges attended
ll Portfolio, which should be uploaded to
pratt.slideroom.com
ll Transfer students who have completed fewer
than 48 college credits must also submit their high
school transcripts
If you would like to receive feedback on your work, you
may schedule a portfolio review by visiting www.pratt.edu/
admissions, by calling 718.636.3779, or by calling the
Associate Degree Office at 212.647.7375 to schedule
an appointment.
Acceptance Procedures
Candidates are notified by mail as to their acceptance
or rejection. Decisions will be mailed about six weeks after
all materials are received. Deposit forms will be sent with
the decision letter. Deposit forms should be completed
and returned with a $300 nonrefundable admissions
deposit and an optional $300 housing deposit. Please note
that the $300 admissions deposit will be applied to the first
semester’s tuition. Pratt reserves the right to restrict
registration of new students when the program’s maximum
number of students is attained.
Financial Aid
Pratt tries to ensure that no student is prevented
from completing his or her education due to a lack of
funds. Pratt offers a large number of grants, scholarships,
loans, and work awards. Many awards are based on
academic achievement; others are based on financial
need. All financial aid packages are awarded based
on both academic achievement and need. A student’s
“need” is determined through specific application
requirements; therefore, it is important to accurately
complete all required financial aid forms. Students should
submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) electronically at www.pratt.edu/financial-aid as
soon as possible after November 1.
International Students
The rolling admission policy is also in effect for international
student applicants. All students whose first language is
not English are required to submit a Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL) score for admission. In addition,
all students upon arrival at Pratt must take the Pratt English
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Proficiency Exam. If it is determined that a student is
not proficient in English, he or she will be required to take
Intensive English courses at Pratt Institute. International
students must submit the electronic I-20 Request
Forms found at www.pratt.edu/oia in order to obtain a
visa.

Part-Time Enrollment
A part-time student is any student who takes fewer than
12 credits per semester. Part-time students may be eligible
for some financial aid and may participate fully in all Pratt
programs and activities.

Housing
Students wishing to live on or near Pratt’s Brooklyn campus
must submit the $300 deposit form by May 1 for fall
entrance and December 1 for spring entrance. Contact the
Office of Residential Life and Housing at 718.399.4551 for
more information.

School Visits
Visits by interested students are always encouraged.
We would love to meet with you to discuss how our
department may help you reach your career goals. Please
call us at 212.647.7375 to schedule a personal tour.

WORK BY AMANDA GIATTINO, AAS PAINTING/DRAWING ’18

WORK BY SARAH MEADOWS, AOS GAME DESIGN AND

INTERACTIVE MEDIA ’18

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WORK BY ZHANYAN GUO, AAS GRAPHIC DESIGN/ILLUSTRATION ’18

WORK BY TARA SUNIL THOMAS, AOS ILLUSTRATION ’17

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ASSOCIATE DEGREE Michael Marston Charice Silverman
Adjunct Associate Professor Visiting Instructor
PROGRAMS FACULTY
B.F.A., Portland School of Art; M.F.A., M.F.A. Illustration as Visual Essay, School
Pratt Institute. of Visual Arts.
Basem Aly
Visiting Instructor
Colin McLain Madeline Valentine
B.A., Hamilton College; M.A., The New School.
Visiting Instructor Visiting Instructor
B.F.A., Tyler School of Art, Temple University. B.F.A., Pratt Institute.
Todd Anderson
Visiting Instructor
Yishai Minkin Victoria Vebell
B.A., Carleton College; M.F.A., Brown University.
Visiting Instructor Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.F.A., School of Visual Arts; M.F.A., Fashion B.A., Philadelphia College of Art; M.F.A., Lesley
Jonathan Andrews
Institute of Technology. University.
Visiting Instructor
B.F.A., The Cooper Union; M.A., Hunter College.
Yoko Motomiya Susan G. Young
Visiting Instructor Chair
Jane Archer
B.F.A., Musashino Arts University; B.F.A., M.F.A., B.A., Loyola University; M.F.A., Savannah College
Visiting Instructor
School of Visual Arts. of Art and Design.
B.A., University of Mary Washington School of
Visual Arts.
Edward Murr M. Christopher Zacharow
Visiting Instructor Visiting Instructor
John Battista De Santis
M.F.A. Illustration, Fashion Institute of M.F.A., Academy of Fine Arts, Krakow, Poland.
Visiting Instructor
Technology.
B.F.A., School of Visual Arts.

John Nickle
Deb Caponera
Visiting Instructor
Visiting Instructor
B.A., M.F.A., University of South Florida.
B.A., Western Connecticut State University.

Sung Ha No
Eric Collins
Visiting Instructor
Visiting Instructor
A.A., Monroe Community College; B.F.A., M.F.A.,
B.F.A., Virginia Commonwealth University; M.F.A.,
Pratt Institute.
School of Visual Arts.

Mark O’Grady
Dean Dalfonzo
Professor
Visiting Instructor
B.F.A., The Cooper Union; M.F.A., Louisiana
Certificate in Fine Art, Maryland Institute College
Tech University.
of Art; M.F.A., New York Academy of Art.

Wilfredo Ortega
Douglas Davis
Visiting Instructor
Visiting Instructor
A.A.S., B.F.A., Pratt Institute; M.F.A., Yale
B.A., Hampton University; M.S., Pratt Institute;
University.
M.S., New York University.

C. Stewart Parker
Mark DeNardo
Associate Professor
Visiting Instructor
B.A., Glasgow School of Art; M.F.A., Danube
B.A., Kutztown University.
University, Krems/Transart.
Bob Feldgus
Jamie Powell
Adjunct Professor
Visiting Instructor
B.F.A., Philadelphia College of Art; M.F.A.,
B.A., Marietta College; Post-Baccalaureate,
Brooklyn College.
Brandeis University; M.F.A., Rutgers University.
Jeffrey Felmus
Stuart Rentzler
Visiting Instructor
Visiting Instructor
B.F.A., Rochester Institute of Technology.
Bachelor’s degree, Polytechnic University.
Harley Goode
Yisun Rho
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.F.A., Empire State College.
B.F.A., Parsons The New School for Design;
M.F.A., Lehman College; Graduate study, Pratt
Carrie Hamilton
Institute.
Visiting Instructor
B.F.A., Pratt Institute.
Federico Savini
Visiting Instructor
Anila Jaho
M.F.A., Facultad de Bellas Artes, Universidad
Visiting Instructor
Complutense de Madrid; Printmaking, Pratt
M.F.A., School of Visual Arts.
Institute; Master’s in Digital Photography, School
of Visual Arts.
David Marcinkowski
Adjunct Associate Professor
Herman Schaper
B.A. Philosophy and Religion, Kean University;
Visiting Instructor
M.A. Media Studies, The New School.
B.F.A., Montclair State College.

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CURRICULA
A.A.S. in Graphic Design/
Illustration
Semester 1 Core Elective 3
ASFD-143 Drawing I 3
ASFD-168 Light, Color and Design I 3
ASFD-157 Materials and 3 Dimensional Form 3
HAD-111 Themes in Art & Culture I 3
HMS-101A Critical and Literary Studies I 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 2
ASCG-100 Digital Media 3
ASFD-144 Drawing II 3
ASFD-169 Light, Color and Design II 3
HAD-112 Themes in Art & Culture II 3
HMS-201A Literary & Critical Studies II 3
Social Science “Global”
Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 18
Semester 3
ASDG-109 Typography I 3
ASGR-101 Communications Design I 3
ASIL-101 Illustration I 3
Social Science “Thinking”
Core Elective 3
Math/Science Core Elective 3
History of Art and Design Elective 3
Credit subtotal 18
Semester 4
ASCG-212 Pre-Press and Print Production 3
ASGR-102 Communications Design II 3
ASIL-102 Illustration II 3
Departmental Elective 3
All Institute Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15
Total credits required 66
A.A.S. in Painting/Drawing
Semester 1 ASIL-215 Digital Illustration I 3
ASFD-143 Drawing I 3
ASFD-168 Light, Color and Design I 3
ASFD-157 Material and 3 Dimensional
Form 3
ASIL-100 Painting I 3
HAD-111 Themes in Art & Culture I 3
HMS-101A Critical and Literary Studies I 3
Credit subtotal 18
Semester 2
ASFD-144 Drawing II 3
ASFD-169 Light, Color and Design II 3
ASDG-206 Painting II 3
HAD-112 Themes in Art & Culture II 3
HMS-201A Literary & Critical Studies II 3
Social Science “Global”
Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 18
Associate Degree Programs
Semester 3
ASDG-207 Drawing III 3
ASDG-225 Painting III 3
ASPR-205 Printmaking 3
History of Art and Design Elective 3
Social Science “Thinking”
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 4
ASCG-100 Digital Media 3
ASFA-241 Fine Arts Seminar 3
ASFA-242 Fine Arts Studio 3
Math/Science Core Elective 3 ASGM-204 Animation & Motion Graphics II 3
All Institute Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15
Total credits required 66
A.O.S. in Graphic Design
Semester 1 Semester 4
ASFD-143 Drawing I 3
ASGR-101 Communication Design I 3
ASDG-109 Typography I 3
ASFD-168 Light/Color/Design I 3
ASCG-100 Digital Media 3
ASDG-101 Photography 3
Credit subtotal 18
Semester 2
ASFD-144 Drawing II 3
ASGR-102 Communication Design II 3
ASDG-211 Typography II 3
ASGR-270 Digital Design I 3
ASCG-212 Electronic Pre-Press 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 3
ASGR-201 Graphic Design I 3
ASGR-207 Package Design I 3
ASCG-101 UI/UX Interactive Media I 3
ASDG-212 Typography III 3
ASGR-203 Advertising Design I 3
Departmental Elective 3
Credit subtotal 18
Semester 4
ASGR-202 Graphic Design II 3
ASGR-208 Package Design II 3
ASCG-201 UI/UX Interactive Media II 3
ASGR-204 Advertising Design II 3
ASGR-240 Portfolio 3
Credit subtotal 15
Total credits required 66
A.O.S. in Game Design and
Interactive Media
Semester 1
ASFD-143 Drawing I 3
ASCG-101 UI/UX Interactive Media 3
ASGM-101 Collaborative Game Design 3
ASGM-102 Game Analysis & Strategy 3
ASGM-103 Storytelling and Interactive
Narrative Design 3
ASGM-104 Animation & Motion Graphics I 3
Credit subtotal 18
Semester 2
ASGM-105 3-D Modeling & Animation I 3
ASGM-121 Object Oriented Programming 3
ASGM-122 Game Production I 3
ASGM-123 Immersive Sound Design 3
ASCG-201 UI/UX Interactive Media II 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 3
ASGM-201 Mobile Gaming 3
ASGM-205 3-D Modeling & Animation II 3
ASGM-206 Advanced Worldbuilding 3
ASGM-207 Serious and Subversive Games 3
ASGM-222 Game Production II 3
Credit subtotal 18
ASGM-240 Interactive Media Portfolio 3
ASGM-242 Game Production III 3
ASGM-243 Collaboration Studio 3
ASGM-245 Mobile Application Design 3
All Institute Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15
Total credits required 66
A.O.S. in Illustration
Semester 1
ASCG-100 Digital Media 3
ASFD-143 Drawing I 3
ASFD-168 Light/Color/Design I 3
ASGR-101 Communications Design I 3
ASIL-100 Painting I 3
ASIL-101 Illustration I 3
Credit subtotal 18
Semester 2
ASDG-109 Typography I 3
ASDG-206 Painting II 3
ASFD-144 Drawing II 3
ASIL-102 Illustration II 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 3
ASCG-101 UI/UX Interactive Media I 3
ASDG-207 Drawing III 3
ASDG-225 Painting III 3
ASIL-201 Illustration III 3
ASIL-216 Digital Illustration II 3
All Institute Elective 3
Credit subtotal 18
Semester 4
ASFA-242 Fine Arts Studio 3
ASGR-240 Portfolio 3
ASIL-202 Illustration IV 3
ASIL-240 Illustration Business 3
All Institute Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15
Total credits required 66
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 What is a digital artist?
Digital Arts A visual thinker. A researcher.
A programmer. An inventor.
A builder. A storyteller.
A visionary.

One of the most exciting aspects of being an artist in

the 21st century is the ability to digitally alter any medium to
express an idea.
Pratt’s Digital Arts program offers three distinct areas
of emphasis: digital (3-D) animation and motion arts, 2-D
animation, and interactive arts. In interactive arts, students
find their creative voices in the exploration of digitally
mediated installations, apps, and sculptures. 3-D animation
involves bringing the inanimate to life in a virtual world,
while 2-D animation explores the immediacy and joy of
tactile media. In each area, students have access to a wide
variety of high-quality technology in an environment that
can only be described as invigorating and innovative.
The Digital Arts program is populated with a faculty of
talented, leading professionals in the field. Many write for
trade and professional journals, and several have authored
trendsetting books. Their works are widely published and
exhibited both nationally and internationally.

THE PROGRAM’S STRUCTURE

BFA in Digital Arts

This program helps students master the new tech­nologies
that are reshaping the way people interact, communicate,
and create new forms of expression. The curriculum
prepares students for professional positions in the arts and
creative industries that currently employ this technology:
interactive media, digital animation, and experimental fine
arts. Living and studying in New York City affords students
access to galleries and production facilities that few cities
Chair
can rival. Our students routinely continue to expand their
Peter Patchen skills and make career-changing contacts working as interns
in leading studios and galleries.
Assistant Chair The four years culminate in a senior project that
Carla Gannis
is exhibited/screened in senior shows. Students create
Assistant to the Chair traditional portfolios, demo reels, and websites that are
Victoria Smolinsky used as a part of graduate school applications, gallery
and festival entries, and job applications.
Lab Managers
Sharlene Medina
This 134-credit program may be completed in four
calendar years.
Office
Tel: 718.636.3411  AREAS OF EMPHASIS
Fax: 718.399.4494
dda@pratt.edu
Students are able to select one of three tracks: interactive
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 Interactive Arts
Students use computer-human interaction to convey
meaning in the form of physical installations, interactive
objects, and online artworks. This includes the combin­
ation of video, animation, text, audio, and imagery in an
interactive environment. Courses include graphics
programming, interface design, interactive installation,
robotics and physical computing, ActionScript, and more.
Recommended electives include courses in sculpture,
history of new media, video editing, programming,
video installation, online media, electronic music, and
audio editing.

Digital (3-D) Animation and Motion Arts

Students focus on self-expression using form and motion,
time-based narrative, live action, and digital animation
techniques. Courses include 3-D modeling, 3-D animation,
character design, rigging, character animation, story­
boarding and storytelling, motion dynamics, lighting and
rendering, video editing, and audio editing. Recom­
mended electives include contemporary issues in film and
video, history of animation, 2-D animation, character
design and rigging, scripting, audio and video, compositing
and special effects, 3-D printing, and advanced digital
animation techniques. DAN RAN, BFA ’17, ACTION WITHOUT ACTION, INTERACTIVE DUAL SCREEN
INSTALLATION, 84” X 52.5” X 28”

2-D Animation
Animation courses are constructed to afford a wide
exposure to all aspects of animation production and to
allow students to focus on the areas of greatest interest.
Courses in animation history, character development,
storyboarding, and storytelling enhance the animation
production courses. The junior workshops are advanced
studies in animation production using traditional and
digital tools.

CELENA TANG, BFA ’17, OBJECT, INTERACTIVE INSTALLATION,

38” X 60” X 30”

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ENRIQUE GARCIA, BFA ’17, FATAL ATTRACTION, INTERACTIVE ARTWORK

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 JEY SUN, BFA ’17, ECHO OF FATE, ANIMATION STILL

CHARLOTTE LESNICK, BFA ’17, THIEF, ANIMATION STILL

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 LINGBO ZHU, BFA ’17, STRANDING, ANIMATION STILL

THEODORE NEWBY, BFA ’17, DRIFTING, ANIMATION STILL

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DIGITAL ARTS FACULTY Thomas Helman Olivia Taussig
B.F.A., University of Colorado Boulder; M.F.A. B.A. Anthropology, Media and Communications,
Dan Augsburger California Institute of the Arts. Goldsmiths, University of London; M.F.A.
Visiting Instructor Experimental Animation, California Institute of
B.F.A. Time Arts, Northern Illinois University; Kenneth Hughes the Arts.
M.F.A. Animation, Savannah College of Art and Visiting Instructor
Design. Claudia Tait
Everett Kane Associate Professor
James Barry Visiting Instructor B.F.A., Ringling School of Art and Design; M.F.A.,
B.F.A., New York University; M.F.A. School of B.A. Religion, Princeton University; B.F.A. (with University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
Visual Arts. distinction) Fine Arts; M.F.A., Fine Arts, Art
Center College of Design. Gregory Webb
Doug Bello Adjunct Instructor
M.A. Lighting Design, Hochschule Wismar, Shushaank Khanna
Germany. B.F.A., College of New Jersey; M.F.A., School of
Visual Arts.
Allison Berkoy
B.S., Northwestern University; M.A., New York Jacques Khouri
University; M.F.A., Rensselaer Polytechnic Visiting Instructor
Institute. B.A. Graphic Design, Université du Québec
à Montréal; B.F.A. Cinema: Film Animation,
Michael Bourbeau Concordia University; M.F.A. Animation, M.A.
Visiting Instructor Sequential Art, Savannah College of Art and
B.A. Liberal Studies, Hamilton College; M.F.A. Design.
Computer Art, School of Visual Arts.
Linda Lauro-Lazin
Blake Carrington Adjunct Associate Professor
Assistant Professor M.F.A. Computer Graphics, New York Institute of
B.A. Digital Media, Indiana University, Technology.
Bloomington; M.F.A. Computer Art, Syracuse
University. Genevieve Leonard
Visiting Instructor
Zev Chevat M.F.A., California Institute of Arts.
B.A. Animation, Bennington College; M.F.A.
Experimental Animation, California Institute of Robert Lyons
the Arts. Adjunct Assistant Professor

Caitlin Craggs Sharon Marcussen

B.F.A. Digital Arts and Animation, University B.F.A., M.F.A. Art + Design, North Carolina State
of Southern California; M.F.A. Experimental University.
Animation, California Institute of the Arts.
Justin Maynard
Pat Dorian Visiting Instructor
B.F.A. Painting, Maryland Institute College of Art; B.A. Communications and Philosophy, Boston
M.F.A. Illustration, School of Visual Arts. College; M.F.A. Computer Graphics, Pratt
Institute.
Edward Darino
Adjunct Assistant Professor Morgan Miller
M.F.A., Tisch School of Art, New York University; Visiting Instructor
Ph.D., UEU on New Technologies. B.F.A. Film/Video, The University of the Arts;
B.F.A. Film/Animation, School of Visual Arts; M.A.
Andrea Defelice Film, University of East Anglia, UK.
Visiting Instructor
B.A. Studio Art, B.A. Art History, Stony Brook Stephen Moverly
University; M.F.A. Sculpture and Installation. B.F.A. Illustration, Syracuse University; M.F.A.
Computer Arts, School of Visual Arts.
Luba Drozd
B.F.A. Computer Graphics and Interactive Media, Michael O’Rourke
Pratt Institute; M.F.A. Film/Video, Bard College. Professor
M.F.A., University of Pennsylvania; Ed.M., Harvard
Mike Enright University.
Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.F.A., The University of the Arts; M.F.A., Peter Patchen
California Institute of the Arts. Chair
M.F.A., University of Oregon.
Carla Gannis
Assistant Chair Pascual Sisto
B.F.A., University of North Carolina at B.F.A., Art Center College of Art and Design;
Greensboro; M.F.A., Boston University. M.F.A., University of California, Los Angeles.

David Haines
B.F.A., Pratt Institute; M.F.A., Savannah College
of Art and Design.

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CURRICULA
B.F.A. in Digital Arts
(Interactive Arts)
Semester 1 Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
FDC-140 Visualization/Representation 3
FDC-160 Light, Color, Design Lab 3
FDC-150 Space, Form, Process 3
HAD-111 Themes in Art & Culture I 3
HMS 101A Literary and Critical Studies I 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 2
FDC-141 Visualization/Representation/
Concept 3
FDC-161 Light, Color, Design Studio 3
FDC-180 New Forms/Time and Movement 3
HAD-112 Themes in Art & Culture II 3
Social Science “Global”
Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 3
DDA-250 Coding for Artists 3
DDA-251 Interactive Media 3
DDA-252 Interactive Studio I 3
HAD-551 History and Theory of New Media 3
Social Science “Thinking”
Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 4
DDA-253 Coding Interactive Sculpture 3
DDA-254 Physical Computing 3
DDA-255 Interactive Studio II 3
HMS-201A Literary and Critical Studies II 3
Math/Science Core Elective 3
All Institute Elective 3
Credit subtotal 18
Semester 5
DDA-360 Coding for Installation 3
DDA-361 Interactive Studio III 3
DDA-325 Digital Arts in Context 3
Departmental Elective 3
Pratt Integrative Course 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 18
Semester 6
DDA-363  erformance and Electronic Media 3
P Semester 5
DDA-390 Senior Project Development 3
Departmental Elective 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective 3
History of Art and Design Elective 3
All Institute Elective 3
Credit subtotal 18
Semester 7
DDA-400 Senior Projects I 3
HMS-440J Key Concepts in Net Art 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
(300/400 Level) 3
Departmental Elective 3
All Institute Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 8
DDA-410 Senior Projects II 3
DDA-415 Professional Practices 3
(300/400 Level) 3
Departmental Elective 3
Credit subtotal 12
Total credits required 126
B.F.A. in Digital Arts
(Emphasis in 2-D Animation)
Semester 1 Departmental Elective 3
FDC-140 Visualization/Representation 3
FDC-160 Light, Color, Design Lab 3
FDC-150 Space, Form, Process 3
HAD-111 Themes in Art & Culture I 3
HMS 101A Literary and Critical Studies I 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 2
FDC-141 Visualization/Representation/
Concept 3
FDC-161 Light, Color, Design Studio 3
FDC-180 New Forms/Time and Movement 3
HAD-112 Themes in Art & Culture II 3
Social Science “Global”
Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 3
DDA-230 Drawing for Animation I 3
DDA-231 Animation Studio I 3
DDA-270 Video Editing 3
HAD-343 History of Animation 3
Social Science “Thinking”
Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 4
DDA-232 Drawing for Animation II 3
DDA-233 Animation Studio II 3
DDA-234 2-D Character Animation I 3
DDA-280 Audio Editing 3
HMS-201A Literary and Critical Studies II 3
Math Science Core Elective 3 Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 18
DDA-325 Digital Arts in Context 3
DDA-339 Compositing + SFX 3
DDA-340 Animation Studio III 3
DDA-341 2-D Character Animation II 3
HMS-430S Animation Narrative 3
History of Art or Design Elective 3 HMS-201A Literary and Critical Studies II 3
Credit subtotal 18
Semester 6
DDA-342 Post Production for 2-D Animation 3
DDA-390 Senior Project Development 3
HMS-320S Screenwriting 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective 3
Digital Arts
Pratt Integrative Course 3
All Institute Elective 3
Credit subtotal 18
Semester 7
DDA-400 Senior Projects I 3
Departmental Elective 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
(300/400 Level) 3
All Institute Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 8
DDA-410 Senior Projects II 3
DDA-415 Professional Practices 3
All Institute Elective 3
Credit subtotal 12
Total credits required 126
B.F.A. in Digital Arts
(Emphasis in 3-D Animation)
Semester 1
FDC-140 Visualization/Representation 3
FDC-150 Space, Form, Process 3
FDC-160 Light, Color, Design Lab 3
HAD-111 Themes in Art and Culture I 3
HMS 101A Literary and Critical Studies I 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 2
FDC-141 Visualization/Representation/
Concept 3
FDC-161 Light, Color, Design Studio 3
FDC-180 New Forms/Time and Movement 3
HAD-112 Themes in Art & Culture II 3
Social Science “Global”
Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 3
DDA-240 3-D Modeling I 3
DDA-241 3-D Animation I 3
DDA-242 Animation Studio I 3
HAD-343 History of Animation 3
Social Science “Thinking”
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 4
DDA-243 3-D Modeling II 3
DDA-244 Lighting and Rendering 3
DDA-245 Animation Studio I 3
DDA-270 Video Editing 3
Math Science Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 18
Semester 5
DDA-350 3-D Animation II 3
DDA-351 Animation Studio III 3
DDA-325 Digital Arts in Context 3
DDA-280 Audio Editing 3
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HMS-430S Animation Narrative 3
History of Art and Design Elective 3
Credit subtotal 18
Semester 6
DDA-352 Post Production for 3-D Animation 3
DDA-390 Senior Project Development 3
HMS-320S Screenwriting 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective 3
Pratt Integrative Course 3
All Institute Elective 3
Credit subtotal 18

Semester 7
DDA-400 Senior Projects I 3
Departmental Elective 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
(300/400 Level) 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective 3
All Institute Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15
ASHLEY ZAMBRANO, BFA ’17, ROADSIDE, ANIMATION STILL
Semester 8
DDA-410 Senior Projects II 3
DDA-415 Professional Practices 3
Departmental Elective 3
All Institute Elective 3
Credit subtotal 12
Total credits required 126

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 You can’t escape the moving image. Whether in theaters
Film and art galleries or on television, smartphones, YouTube,
building façades, and cabs, movies are everywhere. The
magic of cinema, which shocked audiences at its inception,
is now fully integrated into our daily lives. With near
universal access, the medium is constantly evolving and
reinventing itself. How can you, as a young artist, make the
most of this moment? How can you explore all the exciting
new possibilities of film and video, while still becoming
skilled in the relevant traditions?
Pratt’s BFA in Film is designed to grow the next
generation of innovators in time-based media. Housed
within the School of Art, the program offers a unique
approach to the fundamentals of filmmaking, with extensive
technical and conceptual training in both traditional and
nontraditional forms. At Pratt, there are no limits. Fiction
or nonfiction? Commercial or art world? These may
be boundaries you choose to move beyond. Your classes
will take you through all modes of film and video (narrative,
documentary, experimental, and hybrid), encouraging
intellectual cross-fertilization and allowing you to shape
your own artistic vision. While our program provides
students with professional training in all current tech­nol­
ogies, our priority is creative expression.
In our curriculum, award-winning film/video artists and
industry professionals teach an exciting range of courses,
from first-semester Film Fundamentals and Technical
Practices to the culminating Senior Project, in which each
student makes a short film, video, or installation as their
senior thesis.
Throughout the program, students create, write, direct,
Chair and edit as “total filmmakers,” rather than focusing on one
Jorge Oliver
area. We provide a core curriculum of rigorous required
Assistant Chair courses, while simultaneously encouraging students to
Kara Hearn follow their own interests as they choose electives, which
include dynamic film/video topics as well as inter­disci­plin­
Assistant to the Chair
Eric Trenkamp
ary collaborations with students in other majors.
For example, consider an elective in Dreams, Memories,
Film/Video Operations Manager and Hallucinations, a nontraditional animation and After
Matthew Hysell Effects class, or collaborate with fashion design students
Assistant Lab Manager
in Film + Fashion, and explore the rich interaction of
Joey Carducci costume and the moving image. Challenge yourself to learn
from your peers and your environment, as well as from
Technicians your professors.
John Crowe
Victoria C. Anderson
Access is key. In the Film program, starting freshman
Zach Hart year, students shoot with digital cinema cameras, quality
microphones, and digital audio recorders. Students edit in
Office our digital editing facilities, manipulating images and audio
Tel: 718.636.3633
Fax: 718.636.3478
with the latest postproduction software. The members
filmvideo@pratt.edu of the Film/Video Department (administrators, faculty,
www.pratt.edu/film-video and technical support staff) are all active, accomplished

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filmmakers, enthusiastic to share their experiences with personal work, which can be part of a graduate school
you, which is critical to your development. application, be submitted to galleries and festivals,
As a Film major, you will have access that extends beyond or serve as a demonstration of students’ skills for entry
Pratt into New York City itself. Your options for identifying into the professional landscape.
new directions in the field are not limited to your Ways
of Seeing Cinema class. You can visit cutting-edge galleries
and micro-cinemas, world-class museums and film
festivals—it’s happening all over the city. Opportunities for
preprofessional experiences abound. You can join a film
crew shooting on the streets of Brooklyn—or intern at
places like the Museum of Modern Art, Saturday Night Live,
or one of the countless independent companies that
shape New York City’s thriving creative scene.
The future of the moving image is unpredictable and
wide open. At Pratt, we’re excited by the possibilities.
Our mission is to provide you with tools and techniques,
an understanding of history, and a complex yet flexible
interdisciplinary arts education, allowing you to guide us
into that future.
Our recent graduates are already leading the way with
their infectious pioneering spirit. They are directing films
that have premiered at Cannes, the Toronto International
Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, Miami’s Art Basel,
and numerous other festivals. Some alumni work as video
editors and producers at prestigious media outlets
including MTV, USA Networks, Entertainment Weekly, The
New Yorker, People, and Time, while others are directors
for estab­lished commercial production companies or
have formed their own successful media businesses. We
celebrate their accomplishments and look forward to yours.

THE PROGRAM’S STRUCTURE

In the first semester of freshman year, Film majors take
Film Fundamentals and Technical Practices, two rigorous
and comprehensive courses, which provide essential
foun­da­tional training. Students then delve into various
modes of filmmaking in Fiction I, Nonfiction, Expanded
Cinema, and Fiction II. In the junior year, in addition to our
core technical courses, the curriculum opens up to
more electives, more collaborations with students across
majors, and deeper study in the student’s chosen mode.
The culmination of the program is a guided but self-
defined senior project, publicly screened in New York City
(in recent years, at Brooklyn Academy of Music).
Students learn in an intimate workshop setting through
screenings, readings, technical demonstrations, production
exercises, class critiques, and visiting professionals, as well
as through internship programs in the many film, video,
and postproduction studios throughout the city.
Upon graduation, students will have produced their
senior project as well as compiled a sample reel of

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FILM/VIDEO FACULTY
John Christopher Alberico
Visiting Instructor
B.F.A. Film/Video, Pratt Institute.
Perry Bard
Adjunct Professor
B.A. French Literature, McGill University,
Montreal; M.F.A. Sculpture, San Francisco Art
Institute.
Neil Benezra
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A. Music, Hunter College, City University of
New York.
Jacob Burckhardt
Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.A., University of Pennsylvania.
Joey Carducci
Visiting Instructor, Assistant Lab Manager
B.F.A. Film/Video/Performance, California
College of Arts and Crafts.
Lili Chin
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.F.A. Film, Pratt Institute, M.F.A. Video
Installation & Sculpture, University of California
at San Diego.
Lisa Crafts
Adjunct Assistant Professor
M.F.A., Vermont College of Fine Arts.
John Crowe
Visiting Instructor, Technician
B.F.A., University of Georgia; California Institute
of the Arts; M.F.A., Tyler School of Art.
Jim Finn
Assistant Professor
B.A. Creative Writing, University of Arizona;
M.F.A. Electronic Arts, Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute.
Bill Gullo
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A. English Textual Studies & English Education,
Syracuse University, M.A. Literature and Writing,
University of New Orleans.
Kara Hearn
Assistant Chair, Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A. Creative Thought and Action, University
of California at Santa Cruz; M.A. Interdisciplinary
Art Education, San Francisco State University;
M.F.A. Art Practice, University of California at
Berkeley.
Eliza Hittman
Assistant Professor
B.A. Theater and Drama, Indiana University;
M.F.A. Film/Video, California Institute of the Arts.
Matthew Hysell
Visiting Instructor, Operations Manager
B.A., Hunter College, CUNY;
M.F.A., California Institute of the Arts.
Denise Iris Kaijia Siirala
Visiting Assistant Professor Visiting Instructor
B.A. Semiotics, Brown University, M.F.A. Film, B.A. English Cultural Studies, McGill University.
Columbia University.
Alexandra Sumner
Rachel Israel Adjunct Assistant Professor
Visiting Assistant Professor B.F.A., School of the Museum of Fine Arts,
B.F.A. Film, Rhode Island School of Design, Boston; M.F.A., School of the Art Institute of
M.F.A. Film Columbia University. Chicago.
Gorav Kalyan Ramzy Telley
Visiting Instructor Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.A. Philosophy, the College of New Jersey; B.F.A. Film, California Institute of the Arts.
M.F.A. Film Directing, California Institute of
the Arts. Stewart Thorndike
Visiting Assistant Professor
Josh Koury B.A. Liberal Arts, The New School, M.F.A. Film
Adjunct Associate Professor Directing, N.Y.U. Tisch School of the Arts.
B.F.A. Film, Pratt Institute; M.F.A. Vermont
College of Fine Arts. Eric Trenkamp
Assistant to the Chair, Visiting Instructor
Ross McLaren B.A. Moving Image Arts, College of Santa Fe.
Adjunct Associate Professor
AOCA—Associate of College Art (B.F.A. Lana Wilson
equivalent), Ontario College of Art. Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A. Film Studies and Dance, Wesleyan University.
Deborah Meehan
Professor
B.S. Northwestern University; M.F.A., School
of the Art Institute of Chicago; the Whitney
Museum, Independent Study Program.
Alexander Noyes
Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.A. Music, Antioch College.
Jacki Ochs
Adjunct Associate Professor
B.F.A., San Francisco Art Institute.
Jorge Oliver
Chair
B.A. Psychology and Zoology, George Washington
University; M.A. Media Studies, The New School;
M.F.A. Cinema, San Francisco State University.
Akosua Adoma Owusu
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A., Studio Art and Media Studies, M.F.A. Film/
Video, California Institute of the Arts
Monica Panzarino
Visiting Instructor
B.F.A. Studio Art, New York State College of
Ceramics at Alfred University, M.F.A. Studio Art,
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Matías Piñeiro
Assistant Professor
B.A. Filmmaking, Universidad del Cine; M.F.A.
Creative Writing in Spanish, New York University.
Ramón Rivera-Moret
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A., University of Notre Dame; M.A.,
University of Iowa.
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CURRICULUM
B.F.A. in Film
Semester 1 All Institute Elective 6
FDC-140 Visualization/Representation 3
FDC-160 Light, Color, Design Lab 3
FVID-105 Film Fundamentals 3
FVID-106 Technical Practices 3
HAD-111 Themes in Art & Culture I 3
HMS 101A Literary and Critical Studies I 3
Credit subtotal 18
Semester 8
FVID-402 Senior Studio II 3
FVID-426 Thesis Post-Production Sound 1
FVID-427 Thesis Final Sound Mix 1
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
(300/400 Level) 3
Credit subtotal 14
Total credits required 126

Semester 2
FDC-141 Visualization/Representation/
Concept 3
FDC-161 Light, Color, Design Studio 3
FVID-110 Fiction I 3
HAD-112 Themes in Art & Culture II 3
HAD-362 History of Film 3
Social Science “Global”
Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 18

Semester 3
FVID-201 Nonfiction 3
FVID-211 Ways of Seeing Cinema 3
FVID-220 Sound for Film/Video 3
HAD-361 History of Documentary 3
Social Science “Thinking”
Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15

Semester 4
FVID-205 Expanded Cinema 3
FVID-261 Screenwriting 3
HMS-201A Literary and Critical Studies II 3
Math/Science Core Elective 3
History of Art and Design
Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15

Semester 5
FVID-302 Fiction II 3
FVID-305 Cinematography & Lighting Design 3
Departmental Elective 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective 3
All Institute Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15

Semester 6
FVID-321 Editing & Post-Production 3
FVID-312 Professional Practices 3
Departmental Elective 6
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15

Semester 7
FVID-401 Senior Studio I 3
FVID-425 Thesis Pre-Production Sound 1
Departmental Elective 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
(300/400 Level) 6
Pratt Integrative Course 3
Credit subtotal 16

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 “I’d rather have my voice be powerful and profound
Fine Arts and courageous and reach an audience through my art.
My voice is my art.”—Mickalene Thomas, BFA ’00

Pratt’s major in Fine Arts offers a deep and sustained

dialogue between imagining and making. Embedded in a
curriculum of required and elective courses in art history
and the liberal arts and sciences, fine arts studio courses
impart the modes of creative problem-solving, technical
skills, and risk taking that transform students into
accomplished artists who have confidence in their ideas
and can take their work to the next level.
Pratt’s excellent shop facilities and dedicated tech­
nical staff generously support students’ ambitions as they
develop their visions and give them form. Sources of
inspir­ation and nourishment are close at hand; all students
have free access to the Museum of Modern Art, the
Whitney Museum of American Art, the Brooklyn Museum,
the Museum of Arts and Design, the Guggenheim Museum,
and the Frick Collection.
Graduates of the BFA program pursue diverse creative
and professional lives as studio artists, community artists,
art educators, gallerists, entrepreneurs, museum curators,
arts administrators, art critics, and art historians. Pratt’s
location in New York’s thriving art comm­unity
offers students many opportunities for integrating their
Pratt education with professional networking through
internships, contacts with visiting artists and critics, gallery
visits, and exhibitions of student work that are open
to the public. Every Pratt student and graduate has access
to the Institute’s career development and counseling
resources, including databases of jobs and paid internships
Chair
Jane South
in New York City, the creative capital of the United States.

Assistant Chairs THE PROGRAM’S STRUCTURE

Dina Weiss
Nat Meade
BFA in Fine Arts
Assistant to the Chair All first-year students take the Foundation program’s
Lisa Banke-Humann core curriculum, along with required art history and liberal
arts courses, and begin the fine arts major curriculum
Technicians
Adam Apostolos
in the fall of the second year. While continuing with their
Aubrey Hillman required  art history and general education coursework,
Yasu Izaki second-year students take more focused courses in
Caitlin Riordan their chosen area of emphasis, whether painting, drawing,
Federico Savini
Jason Segall
printmaking, sculpture and integrated practices, or jewelry.
Christopher Verstegen In addition to their studio requirements, all fine arts students
Sky Yoon take a series of departmental seminars that address social,
historical, and critical issues in contemporary art.
Office
Tel: 718.636.3634 
Beyond their major requirements, students may use
Fax: 718.399.4517 elective credits to take courses of their choosing, to pursue
www.pratt.edu/fine-arts a minor in a second field or discipline, or to gain internship

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a self-directed body of work for the senior thesis
exhibition in the spring semester. Departmental courses
in professional practice help students prepare
their portfolios and make a realistic plan for sustaining
their careers after graduation through approaching
funders, galleries, residency opportunities, and employers.

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FINE ARTS FACULTY
Ann Agee
Visiting Associate Professor, Sculpture +
Integrated Practices
B.F.A., Cooper Union; M.F.A., Yale University.
David Alban
Visiting Assistant Professor, Ceramics
B.F.A., Kansas City Art Institute; M.F.A.,
Cranbrook Academy of Art.
Ruby Onyinyechi Amanze
Visiting Assistant Professor, Drawing
B.F.A., Tyler School of Art; M.F.A., Cranbrook
Academy of Art.
Adam Apostolos
Visiting Instructor, Sculpture + Integrated
Practices; Metal Shop Technician
A.O.S. Graphic Design, Pratt Institute.
Karen Bachmann
Visiting Associate Professor, Jewelry
B.F.A., Pratt Institute.
Lisa Bateman
Adjunct Associate Professor, Drawing
B.F.A., East Carolina University; M.F.A., Virginia
Commonwealth University.
Michael Brennan
Adjunct Associate Professor, Painting
B.A., University of Florida; M.F.A., Pratt Institute.
Mona Brody
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Painting
B.F.A., Moore College of Art and Design; M.S.,
Massachusetts College of Art; M.F.A., Vermont
College of Art.
Howard Buchwald
Professor, Painting
B.F.A., The Cooper Union; M.A., Hunter College.
David Butler
Adjunct Associate Professor, Jewelry
B.F.A., Georgia State University; M.F.A., University
of Washington.
William Carroll
Visiting Associate Professor, Fine Arts
B.F.A., Pratt Institute; M.F.A., Queens College,
CUNY.
Nanette Carter
Adjunct Associate Professor, Drawing
B.A., Oberlin College; M.F.A., Pratt Institute.
Deborah Chaney
Visiting Associate Professor, Printmaking
B.F.A., Tamarind Master Printer.
David Cohen
Visiting Associate Professor, Fine Arts
B.A. Hon., History of Art, University of Sussex;
M.A. History of Art, Courtauld Institute of Art,
University of London.
Angela Conant
Visiting Assistant Professor, Sculpture +
Integrated Practices
B.F.A., Boston College; M.F.A., School of Visual Arts.
James Costanzo
Adjunct Associate Professor, Fine Arts
M.A., M.F.A., University of Iowa.
Grayson Cox
Adjunct Associate Professor, Printmaking
B.F.A., Indiana University; M.F.A., Columbia
University.
Peggy Cyphers
Adjunct Professor, Painting
B.F.A., Maryland Institute of Art; Towson State
University; M.F.A., Pratt Institute.
Gregory Drasler
Adjunct Professor, Painting
B.F.A., M.F.A., University of Illinois.
Kelly Driscoll
Professor, Printmaking
B.F.A., Plymouth University of England;
M.F.A., City College, New York.
Samuel Evensen
Visiting Assistant Professor, Drawing
B.F.A., Brigham Young University;
M.F.A., The New York Academy.
Brad Ewing
Visiting Instructor, Printmaking
B.F.A., Cornish College of the Arts;
M.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design.
Allen Frame
Adjunct Professor, Fine Arts
B.A. Art History and English, Harvard University.
Linda Francis
Adjunct Professor, Painting
B.F.A., M.A., Hunter College.
Michael Fujita
Visiting Assistant Professor, Ceramics
B.F.A. Ceramic Art, Kansas City Art Institute;
M.F.A., New York State College of Ceramics at
Alfred University.
Joseph Fyfe
Adjunct Associate Professor, Fine Arts
B.F.A., University of the Arts, Philadelphia College
of Art.
Anne Gilman
Adjunct Professor, Printmaking
B.F.A., State University of New York at New
Paltz; M.F.A., Brooklyn College.
Jonathan Goodman
Adjunct Associate Professor, Fine Arts
B.A., Columbia University; M.A., University of
Pennsylvania.
David Gothard
Visiting Assistant Professor, Drawing
B.F.A., Pratt Institute.
Toni Greenbaum
Visiting Associate Professor, Jewelry
B.A., City College of New York; M.A., Hunter
College.
Nancy Grimes
Adjunct Associate Professor, Painting
B.A., Indiana University; M.F.A., School of the Art
Institute of Chicago.
Fine Arts
Raphael Griswold
Visiting Instructor, Printmaking
B.A., Wesleyan University, Middletown;
M.F.A., Brooklyn College.
Aubrey Hillman
Jewelry Technician, Visiting Instructor
M.F.A., University of Oregon; B.F.A., SUNY New
Paltz.
Yasu Izaki
Visiting Instructor, Wood Shop Technician
B.F.A. Sculpture/Painting, University of Alaska
Fairbanks; M.F.A. Sculpture, Pratt Institute.
Russell Jones
Visiting Assistant Professor, Jewelry
B.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design; M.A.
Graphic Design, Metropolitan University of
Manchester.
Michael Kirk
Adjunct Professor, Printmaking
B.F.A., Rutgers University; M.F.A., Pratt Institute.
Ross Knight
Visiting Assistant Professor, Sculpture +
Integrated Practices
B.F.A., University of Minnesota at Minneapolis.
Vivien Knussi
Adjunct Instructor, Fine Arts
B.A., M.A., Tufts University; Ph.D., Columbia
University.
Peter Kruty
Visiting Assistant Professor, Printmaking
B.A. Geography, University of Chicago; M.A.,
M.L.S. Book Arts, Printmaking and Photography,
University of Alabama.
Julia Kunin
Visiting Associate Professor, Ceramics
B.A., Wellesley College; M.F.A., The Mason Gross
School of the Arts at Rutgers University.
Benjamin La Rocco
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Painting
B.A., Middlebury College; M.F.A., Pratt Institute.
David Lantow
Visiting Associate Professor, Printmaking
B.F.A., University of Iowa; M.F.A., Brooklyn
College, CUNY.
Catherine Lecleire
Adjunct Associate Professor, Painting
B.A. Political Science, Ursinus College; B.F.A.,
M.A.E., Art Education, Philadelphia College of
Art; M.F.A., University of Southern California.
Jenny Lee
Adjunct Professor, Sculpture + Integrated
Practices
B.F.A. Sculpture, The Cooper Union for the
Advancement of Science and Art.
Frank Lind
Professor, Painting
B.A., Georgetown University; M.F.A., Pratt Institute.
Patricia Madeja
Professor, Jewelry
B.F.A., Pratt Institute.
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Ann Mandelbaum
Adjunct Professor, Fine Arts
M.A. Media Studies, The New School; M.F.A.,
Pratt Institute.
Mary Mattingly
Visiting Assistant Professor, Sculpture +
Integrated Practices
Studied at Skowhegan School of Painting and
Sculpture; B.F.A., Pacific Northwest College
of Art, Oregon.
Jen Mazza
Visiting Assistant Professor, Painting
B.A., Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg,
Virginia; M.F.A., Mason Gross School of the Arts
at Rutgers University.
J. Martin Mazzora
Adjunct Associate Professor, Printmaking
B.F.A., West Virginia University; M.F.A., American
University, Washington, D.C.
Nat Meade
Assistant Chair, Visiting Instructor
B.F.A., University of Oregon; M.F.A., Pratt Institute.
Ann Messner
Professor, Sculpture + Integrated Practices
B.F.A., Pratt Institute.
Curtis Mitchell
Adjunct Professor, Sculpture +
Integrated Practices
M.F.A. Sculpture, Yale University School of Art;
M.A. Sculpture, Goddard College.
John Monti
Professor, Sculpture + Integrated Practices
B.S. Painting, Portland State University; M.F.A.,
Pratt Institute.
Robert Morgan
Adjunct Professor, Fine Arts
B.F.A., University of Redlands; E.D.M.,
Northeastern University; M.F.A., University of
Massachusetts; Ph.D., New York University.
Dominique Nahas
Adjunct Associate Professor, Fine Arts
B.F.A., School of Visual Arts; M.A. Art History,
Institute of Fine Arts, New York University.
Mario Naves
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Painting
B.F.A., University of Utah; M.F.A., Pratt Institute.
Sarah Nicholls
Visiting Assistant Professor, Printmaking
B.F.A., Sarah Lawrence.
Thirwell Nolen
Adjunct Associate Professor, Ceramics
B.Arch., Auburn University; M.Arch., Georgia
Institute of Technology.
John O’Connor
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A. Graphic Design, Westfield State College;
M.F.A., Pratt Institute; M.A. Theory, Criticism,
and History of Art, Pratt Institute; studied at
Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture.
Catherine Redmond
Adjunct Associate Professor, Painting
Studied at Art Students League of New York;
Harpur College, SUNY; Cornell University.
William Richards
Adjunct Associate Professor, Drawing
B.F.A., Pratt Institute; M.F.A., University of New
Mexico; M.A., University of Iowa.
Caitlin Riordan
Visiting Instructor, Printmaking Technician
B.F.A., Maine College of Art.
Mary Beth Rozkewicz
Adjunct Associate Professor, Jewelry
B.F.A., State University of New York.
Alan Ruiz
Visiting Assistant Professor, Drawing
B.F.A., Pratt Institute; M.F.A., Yale University.
Stuart Sachs
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Sculpture +
Integrated Practices
Analia Segal
Adjunct Associate Professor, Sculpture +
Integrated Practices
B.A. Graphic Design, University of Buenos Aires;
M.A. Studio Art, New York University.
Jason Segall
Visiting Instructor, Ceramics Technician
B.F.A. Ceramics, Kansas City Art Institute; M.F.A.
Ceramics, Alfred University.
Beverly Semmes
Visiting Professor, Sculpture +
Integrated Practices
B.F.A., Boston Museum School; B.A. Art History,
Boston Museum School; M.F.A., Yale University
School of Art; studied at Skowhegan School of Art.
Steven Sergiovanni
Visiting Assistant Professor, Fine Arts
B.A., Southwestern University in Georgetown,
Texas; M.A., New York University.
Carla Shapiro
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Fine Arts
Studied at International Center of Photography;
B.F.A., Syracuse University; Central London
Polytechnic, London, England.
Jean Shin
Adjunct Professor, Sculpture +
Integrated Practices
B.F.A., M.S., Pratt Institute.
Robbin Silverberg
Adjunct Associate Professor, Printmaking
B.A. Sculpture and Art History, Princeton
University.
Judith Solodkin
Visiting Associate Professor, Printmaking
B.A., Brooklyn College; M.F.A., Columbia
University.
Fine Arts
Laurel Sparks
Visiting Associate Professor, Drawing
B.F.A., School of the Museum of Fine Arts,
Boston; M.F.A., Milton Avery Graduate School of
Art, Bard College; M.A., Tufts University.
Joseph Stauber
Adjunct Associate Professor, Drawing
B.F.A., Pratt Institute; M.F.A., SUNY at Purchase.
Jason Stopa
Visiting Assistant Professor, Fine Arts
B.F.A., Indiana University; M.F.A., Pratt Institute.
Irvin Tepper
Adjunct Professor, Ceramics
B.F.A., Kansas City Art Institute; M.F.A.,
University of Washington.
Christopher Verstegen
Visiting Instructor, Graduate Studios Supervisor
B.A., The College of Wooster; M.F.A., Pratt
Institute.
Emily Weiner
Visiting Instructor
B.A. Studio Art, Barnard College; M.F.A., School
of Visual Arts.
Dina Weiss
Assistant Chair, Visiting Associate Professor
B.S. Studio Art, New York University; M.F.A.,
Parsons The New School for Design.
SeoKyeong Yoon
Studio and Gallery Manager
B.F.A., Kookim University, Seoul Korea; PB, San
Francisco Art Institute; M.F.A., Pratt Institute.
Robert Zakarian
Professor, Sculpture + Integrated Practices
B.F.A., M.F.A., Pratt Institute.
Katrin Zimmerman
Visiting Assistant Professor, Jewelry
A.A.S. Jewelry Design, Fashion Institute of
Technology; B.A. Chinese Art and Archaelogy
(cum laude), School of Oriental and African
Studies, London, UK; M.A. Chinese Art and
Korean Art, School of Oriental and African
Studies, London, UK.
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CURRICULA
B.F.A. in Fine Arts
(Emphasis in Drawing)
Semester 1 FAU-441 Fine Arts Seminar 3 3
FDC-140 Visualization/Representation 3
FDC-150 Space, Form, Process 3
FDC-160 Light, Color, Design Lab 3
HMS 101A Literary and Critical Studies I 3
HAD-111 Themes in Art & Culture I 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 2
FDC-141 Visualization/Representation/ DRWG-406 Drawing VI 3
Concept 3
FDC-161 Light, Color, Design Studio 3
FDC-180 New Form/Time and Movement 3
HAD-112 Themes in Art & Culture II 3
Social Science “Global”
Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 3
DRWG-205 Drawing I 3
DRWG-211 Life Study I 3
FAU-241 Fine Arts Seminar 1 3
Departmental Elective (300/400 Level) 6
Painting/Printmaking/2-D Tech 3
Social Science “Thinking”
Core Elective 3
History of Art and Design Elective 3
Credit subtotal 18
Semester 4
DRWG-206 Drawing II
or
DRWG-212 Life Study II 3
DRWG-323 Drawing: Materials and Methods 3
HMS-201A Literary and Critical Studies II 3
Departmental Elective
Sculpture/3-D Tech 3
Math/Science Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 5
DRWG-305 Drawing III 3
FAU-341 Fine Arts Seminar 2 3
DRWG Choose any 300 level DRWG
Course
or
TECH-501 Drawing Anatomy I 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective 3
History of Art and Design Elective 3
All Institute Elective 3
Credit subtotal 18
Semester 6
DRWG-306 Drawing IV 3
WAC-495A Studio Writing I 1
DRWG Choose any 300-Level Drawing
Course
or
TECH-501 Drawing Anatomy I
or
TECH-502 Drawing Anatomy II 3
Choose one: DDA 201 Digital Arts Workshop
DDA-232 Drawing for Animation II
DDA-240 3-D Modeling
DDA-250 Coding for Artists
DDA-270 Video Editing
DDA-280 Audio for Digital Media 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective 3
(300/400 Level) 3
Credit subtotal 16
Semester 7
DRWG-405 Drawing V 3
FA-310 Professional Studies 3
WAC-495B Studio Writing II 1
Pratt Integrative Course 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
(300/400 Level) 3
Credit subtotal 16
Semester 8
WAC-495C Studio Writing III 1
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
(300/400 Level) 3
All Institute Elective 6
Credit subtotal 13
Total credits required 126
B.F.A. in Fine Arts
(Emphasis in Jewelry)
Semester 1
FDC-140 Visualization/Representation 3
FDC-150 Space, Form, Process 3
FDC-160 Light, Color, Design Lab 3
HAD-111 Themes in Art & Culture I 3
HMS 101A Literary and Critical Studies I 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 2
FDC-141 Visualization/Representation/
Concept 3
FDC-161 Light, Color, Design Studio 3
FDC-180 New Form/Time and Movement 3
HAD-112 Themes in Art & Culture II 3
Social Science “Global” Core HMS-101A Literary and Critical Studies I 3
Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 3
JWLR-205 Jewelry I 3
FAU-231 Ideation & Conceptualization
for Jewelers 3
Department Elective HAD-112 Themes in Art and Culture II 3
Painting/Printmaking/
Drawing/Sculpture 6
Social Science “Thinking”
Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 4
JWLR-206 Jewelry II 3
JWLR-221 Perspectives in Jewelry CAD/CAM 3
TECH-223 Lost Wax Casting for Jewelry
or (Drawing or Printmaking) 3
TECH-225 Jewelry Beyond Metal 3
HAD-551 Jewelry Design and
Material Culture 3
HMS-201A Literary and Critical Studies II 3
Math/Science Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 18
Semester 5
JWLR-305 Jewelry III 3
JWLR-311 2-D Digital + Design for Jewelers 3
TECH-323 Metalsmithing for Table Top
or
TECH-325 Color on Metal 3
Pratt Integrative Course 3
HOPE MORRISON, BFA ’19
All Institute Elective 3
Credit subtotal 18
Semester 6
JWLR-306 Jewelry IV 3
JWLR-329 Jewelry Bench Skills and
Mechanics 3
FAU-331 Theory & Criticism of
Contemporary Jewelry 3
History of Art and Design Elective 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective 3
All Institute Elective 3
Credit subtotal 18
Semester 7
JWLR-405 Jewelry V 3
JWLR-411 Jewelry Concepts and Collections 3
FAU-441 Fine Arts Seminar 3 3
All Institute Elective 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
(300/400 Level) 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 8
JWLR-406 Jewelry VI 3
JWLR-431 Professional Practices: Jewelry 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
Credit subtotal 12
Total credits required 126
B.F.A. in Fine Arts
(Emphasis in Painting)
Semester 1
FDC-140 Visualization/Representation 3
FDC-150 Space, Form, Process 3
FDC-160 Light, Color, Design Lab 3
HAD-111 Themes in Art and Culture I 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 2
FDC-141 Visualization/Representation/
Concept 3
FDC-161 Light, Color, Design Studio 3
FDC-180 New Form/Time and Movement 3
Social Science “Global”
Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 3
PTG-205 Painting I 3
FAU-241 Fine Arts Seminar 3
History of Art and Design Elective 3
Social Science “Thinking”
Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 4
PTG-206 Painting II 3
TECH-507 Painting Processes 3
HMS-201A Literary and Critical Studies II 3
Drawing or Printmaking
(200/300 Level) 3
Sculpture or 3-D Tech Class 3
Math/Science Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 18
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Semester 5
PTG-305 Painting III 3
FAU-341 Fine Arts Seminar II 3
Drawing Course (200/300 Level) 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective 3
History of Art and Design Elective 3
All Institute Elective 3
Credit subtotal 18
Semester 6
PTG-306 Painting IV 3
WAC-495A Studio Writing I 1
Painting Course (300 Level) 3
Choose one: DDA-201 Digital Arts Workshop
DDA-232 Drawing for Animation II
DDA-240 3-D Modeling
DDA-250 Coding for Artists
DDA-270 Video Editing
DDA-280 Audio for Digital Media 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
(300/400 Level) 3
Credit subtotal 16
Semester 7
PTG-405 Painting V 3
FAU-441 Fine Arts Seminar V 3
FA-310 Professional Practices 3
WAC-495B Studio Writing II 1
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
(300/400 Level) 3
Pratt Integrative Course 3
Credit subtotal 16
Semester 8
PTG-406 Painting VI 3
WAC-495C Studio Writing III 1
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
(300/400 Level) 3
All Institute Elective 6
Credit subtotal 13
Total credits required 126
B.F.A. in Fine Arts
(Emphasis in Printmaking)
Semester 1 Semester 8
FDC-140 Visualization/Representation 3
FDC-150 Space, Form, Process 3
FDC-160 Light, Color, Design Lab 3
HAD-111 Themes in Art and Culture I 3
HMS-101A Literary and Cultural Studies I 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 2
FDC-141 Visualization/Representation/
Concept 3
FDC-161 Light, Color, Design Studio 3
FDC-180 New Forms/Time and Movement 3
HAD-112 Themes in Art and Culture II 3
Social Science “Global”
Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 3
FAU-241 Fine Arts Seminar I 3
Printmaking Course (200 Level) 3
Painting or Drawing Course 3
Social Science “Thinking”
Core Elective 3
History of Art and Design Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 4
PRNT-205 Print I 3
HMS-201A Literary and Critical Studies III 3
Printmaking Courses
(200/300 Level) 6
Sculpture or 3-D Tech Course 3
Math/Science Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 18
Semester 5
PRNT-305 Print II 3
FAU-341 Fine Arts Seminar 2 3
DRWG-307 Drawing III: Expanded Field
or
FA-311 Studio in Social Practice
or TECH-531 Metal Fabrication, Welding
PRNT-320 Agit Prop 3
History of Art and Design Elective 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective 3
All Institute Elective 3
Credit subtotal 18
Semester 6
PRNT-306 Print III 3
WAC-495A Studio Writing I 1
Choose one: DDA-201 Digital Arts TechWorkshop
DDA-232 Drawing for Animation II
DDA-240 3-D Modeling I
DDA-250 Coding for Artists
DDA-270 Video Editing
DDA-280 Audio for Digital Media 3
Printmaking Course (300 Level) 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
(300/400 Level) 3
Credit subtotal 16
Semester 7
PRNT-405 Print IV 3
FA-310 Professional Practices 3
WAC-495B Studio Writing II 1
FAU-441 Fine Arts Seminar 3 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
(300/400 Level) 3
Pratt Integrative Course 3
Credit subtotal 16
PRNT-406 Print V 3
WAC-495C Studio Writing III 1
All Institute Elective 6
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
(300/400 Level) 3
Credit subtotal 13
Total credits required 126
B.F.A. in Fine Arts
(Emphasis in Sculpture and
Integrated Practices)
Semester 1 Pratt Integrative Course 3
FDC-140 Visualization/Representation 3
FDC-150 Space, Form, Process 3
FDC-160 Light, Color, Design Lab 3
HAD-111 Themes in Art and Culture I 3
HMS 101A Literary and Critical Studies I 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 2
FDC-141 Visualization/Representation/
Concept 3
FDC-161 Light, Color, Design Studio 3
FDC-180 New Forms/Time and Movement 3
HAD-112 Themes in Art and Culture II 3
Fine Arts
Social Science “Global”
Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 3
SCU-205 Sculpture I 3
FAU-241 Fine Arts Seminar I 3
TECH-509 Ceramics I
or
TECH-519 Woodworking I
or
TECH-525 Plastics I
or
TECH-527 Casting and Moldmaking I
or
and Forge I 6
HAD-414 History of Sculpture 3
Social Science “Thinking”
Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 18
Semester 4
SCU-206 Sculpture II 3
HMS-201A Literary and Critical Studies II 3
TECH Courses (500 Level) 6
Painting, Drawing or
Printmaking Course 3
Math/Science Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 18
Semester 5
SCU-305 Sculpture III 3
FAU-341 Fine Arts Seminar II 3
History of Art and Design Elective 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective 3
Departmental Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 6
SCU-306 Sculpture IV 3
WAC-495A Studio Writing I 1
Choose one: DDA 201 Digital Arts Workshop
DDA-232 Drawing for Animation II
DDA-240 3-D Modeling
DDA-250 Coding for Artists
DDA-270 Video Editing
DDA-280 Audio for Digital Media 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
(300/400 Level) 3
All Institute Elective 3
Credit subtotal 16
Semester 7
SCU-405 Sculpture V 3
FAU-441 Fine Arts Seminar III 3
WAC-495B Studio Writing II 1
FA-310 Professional Practices 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
(300/400 Level) 3
Credit subtotal 16
Semester 8
SCU-406 Sculpture VI 3
WAC-495C Studio Writing III 1
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
(300/400 Level) 3
All Institute Elective 6
Credit subtotal 13
Total credits required 126
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 “I am proud of the fact that I attended Pratt. There is a
Photography purity of intent that I learned about art-making and a way of
trusting my eye first.” —Philip Gefter, BFA Photography and
Painting ’73

New York City is the focal point of the photography world

and Brooklyn is the center of the contemporary art
community. Our program provides students opportunities
to develop photography techniques and concepts—in
other words, the freedom to create powerful, meaningful
images. Our methodology works. Consider our alumni,
who have gone on to work for publications such as
The New York Times, Harper’s Bazaar, National Geographic,
and VICE. Graduates of the program have gone on to
pursue careers as photo editors, editorial photographers,
gallerists, museum directors, fashion industry executives,
and pro­fes­sors of the medium. Our graduates are
in demand precisely because they are trained as both
artists and professionals.
New York City has an abundance of internship and
job opportunities for photography students. Past students
have interned with well-known fine art and commercial
photographers such as Gregory Crewdson, David
LaChappelle, Annie Leibovitz, and Taryn Simon; for
museums such as The Metro­politan Museum of Art and the
Whitney Museum of American Art; for book publishers such
as D.A.P. and the Eakins Press Foundation; and for
photography companies such as Impossible Project and
Lomography.
With working photographers, curators, and publishers
as teachers, students have access to some of the most
respected photographic professionals in New York City.
Our photo­graphy faculty includes Guggenheim fellows,
Emmy winners, fine art book publishers, high-end
Chair commercial photographers, and artists whose work can be
Stephen Hilger found in the collections of The Los Angeles County Museum
Assistant Chair
of Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of
Tori Purcell Modern Art, and the Whitney Museum of American Art.
Accessibility to facilities and equipment is extremely
Assistant to the Chair important. Photography facilities include lighting studios,
Kate Therrian
black-and-white darkrooms, fully equipped state-of-the-
Photography Labs Manager art digital labs, and large-format digital printing studios.
Andrew Todd Film and digital cameras, lighting gear, tablets, and more are
available for checkout from our equipment room. Recently
Technicians
Fortunato Castro
renovated labs, classrooms, and a lecture hall provide
Martin Lennon students with premier learning facilities. A new
John O’Toole photography gallery hosts exhibitions by world-renowned
artists and photography students alike.
Office
Tel: 718.687.5639 
photo@pratt.edu
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THE PROGRAM’S STRUCTURE
The Department of Photography is committed to the
education of artists and professionals who have acquired
a comprehensive understanding of the artistic and pro­fes­
sional opportunities in the field. The curriculum provides
an extensive photographic education through a series of
core classes that promote students’ technical and
conceptual development. Photography majors move from
a highly structured program in their freshman and
sophomore years to a more flexible program in their junior
and senior years in which students choose from a variety of
electives in photography, other studio disciplines, and in
the humanities. This approach is intended to facilitate the
transition from student to independent artist and
professional. Completion of the curriculum culminates with
an exhibition in the Pratt Photography Gallery, as well as
a group show in a New York City gallery, and a collaborative
photography pub­lication. Small class sizes help to promote
a strong sense of community in the intimate setting of
Pratt’s Brooklyn campus. Students are given opportunities
to meet artists and critics through the Pratt Photography
Lectures, visiting critiques, and artist studio and museum
visits. This access can help students build contacts and
relation­ships with influential professionals in the field.
Like a small town within a big city, we look to give
students their own voice, so they can employ it in
whichever direction they choose.

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN PHOTOGRAPHY

Undergraduates establish strong photographic practices
and discourses through the study of analog and digital
processes, the history and theory of photography, and the
development of critical thinking and writing skills through
required and elective courses in photography, other WORK BY CALEB SHELTON, BFA ´17, PRATT MANHATTAN GALLERY
creative disciplines, and the liberal arts. Participating in
this experience prepares students to actively contribute
to culture and society as leaders in the photographic
arts and applied industries, as well as to pursue graduate
studies in related fields. Graduates are expected to
demon­strate excellence in artistic vision, professional
skills, innovation, and a contextual understanding of their
work in contemporary culture.

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SENIOR THESIS EXHIBITION BY ANDREW JARMAN, BFA ´16, PRATT PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERY

THE ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS, BFA GROUP EXHIBITION, PRATT MANHATTAN GALLERY, 2017

Photography 101
WORK BY SACHA VEGA, BFA ´13

Photography 102
WORK BY SYDNEY WILSON, BFA ´17

Photography 103
COLLABORATIVE WORK BY JUSTIN BATTISTA, BFA ´19; MARIANA O’BRIEN, BFA ´19; ZEN LAEL, BFA ´19; SHRIYA SESHADRI, BFA FASHION DESIGN ´18

WORK BY DELILAH TWERSKY, BFA ´18

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PHOTOGRAPHY FACULTY
Elizabeth Bick
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.F.A., Loyola University; M.F.A., Yale University
School of Art.
Joshua Chuang
Visiting Associate Professor
B.A., Dartmouth; M.B.A., Yale School
of Management.
Tyler Coburn
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A. Comparative Literature, Yale University;
M.F.A., University of Southern California.
James Costanzo
Adjunct Associate Professor
M.A., M.F.A., The University of Iowa.
Ernst Fischer
Visiting Assistant Professor
Studied at London Film School, London; studied
at Hochschule der Künste, Zürich; M.F.A. Visual
Arts, Columbia University School of the Arts.
Dominica Paige Giglio
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.F.A., Pratt Institute; M.F.A., Parsons The New
School for Design.
Anthony Hamboussi
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A., City University of New York, Hunter College;
M.F.A., City University of New York, Queens
College.
Patrice Aphrodite Helmar
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A., Southern Oregon University; M.A.T.,
University of Alaska; M.F.A., Columbia University.
Stephen Hilger
Chair, Associate Professor
B.A., Columbia University, M.F.A., Columbia
University School of the Arts.
George Hirose
Adjunct Associate Professor
B.A., Bard College; M.F.A., Pratt Institute.
Peter Kayafas
Adjunct Associate Professor
B.F.A., New York University.
Kathleen Kelly
Adjunct Instructor
B.A., St. John’s College; M.A., Ph.D., The
New School.
Robert Kozma
Adjunct Associate Professor
B.F.A., State University of New York at Purchase.
Christina Labey
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.F.A., University of Minnesota at Duluth; M.F.A.,
Parsons The New School for Design.
John Lehr
Assistant Professor
B.F.A., Maryland Institute College of Art; M.F.A.,
Yale University School of Art.
Matthew Leifheit CURRICULUM
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design; M.F.A.,
Yale University School of Art. B.F.A. in Photography
Jeff Mermelstein Semester 1
Visiting Assistant Professor FDC-140 Visualization/Representation 3
B.A., Rutgers College. FDC-150 Space, Form, Process 3
FDC-160 Light, Color, Design Lab 3
Sarah Palmer PHOT-105 Black and White Photography 3
Visiting Assistant Professor HMS-101A Literary and Critical Studies I 3
B.A., Vassar College; M.F.A., School of Visual Arts. HAD-111 Themes in Art and Culture I 3
Credit subtotal 18
Julie Pochron
Adjunct Assistant Professor Semester 2
B.F.A., Pratt Institute. FDC-141 Visualization/Representation/
Concept 3
Stephanie Powell FDC-161 Light, Color, Design Studio 3
Adjunct Associate Professor PHOT-210 Digital Photography 3
B.F.A., University of Oregon; M.F.A., School of HAD-112 Themes in Art and Culture II 3
the Art Institute of Chicago. Social Science “Global”
Core Elective 3
Tori Purcell Credit subtotal 15
Assistant Chair
B.A., Vanderbilt University; M.F.A., Savannah Semester 3
College of Art and Design. PHOT-211 Intermediate Digital Photography 3
PHOT-220 Large Format Photography 3
Aura Rosenberg FVID-101 Digital Cinema 3
Adjunct Professor HAD-360 Survey of Photography 3
B.A., Sarah Lawrence College; M.A., Hunter Social Science “Thinking”
College. Core Elective 3
Math/Science Core Elective 3
Carrie Schneider Credit subtotal 18
Visiting Associate Professor
B.F.A., Carnegie Mellon University; M.F.A., Semester 4
School of the Art Institute of Chicago; attended PHOT-205 Sophomore Critique 3
Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. PHOT-212 Advanced Digital Photography 3
PHOT-222 Lighting I 3
Anna Shteynshleyger SS-255 Between Image and Word 3
Assistant Professor HMS-201A Literary and Critical Studies II 3
B.F.A., Maryland Institute College of Art; M.F.A., Credit subtotal 15
Yale University School of Art.
Semester 5
Tiffany Smith PHOT-305 Junior Research I 3
Assistant Visiting Professor PHOT-340 Contemporary Issues in
A.A., Miami-Dade College; B.F.A., Savannah Photography 3
College of Art and Design; M.F.A. School of Departmental Elective 3
Visual Arts. History of Art and Design Elective 3
Pratt Integrative Course 3
Andy Todd Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective 3
Visiting Assistant Professor Credit subtotal 18
B.F.A., Paier College of Art; M.F.A., University
of Hartford. Semester 6
PHOT-306 Junior Research II 3
Anne Turyn PHOT-390 Professional Practices 3
Adjunct Professor PHOT-490 Photography Lectures 1
B.F.A., Antioch College; M.A., The Graduate Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective 3
Center, CUNY; M.F.A., State University of New Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
York at Buffalo. (300/400 Level) 3
All Institute Elective 3
Sarah van Ouwerkerk Credit subtotal 16
Professor
B.A., B.S., University of Wisconsin; M.F.A., Semester 7
Pratt Institute. PHOT-405 Senior Thesis I 3
WAC-497A Thesis Writing 1
Ellen Wallenstein Departmental Elective 3
Adjunct Professor Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
B.A., Stony Brook University; M.F.A., Pratt Institute. (300/400 Level) 3
All Institute Elective 3
Ofer Wolberger Credit subtotal 13
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A., State University of New York at Binghamton;
M.F.A., School of Visual Arts.
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Semester 8
PHOT-406 Senior Thesis II 3
PHOT-407 Thesis Book 1
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
(300/400 Level) 3
All Institute Elective 6
Credit subtotal 13
Total credits required 126

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 Community Art and Design Education
School of Art The Department of Art and Design Education
offers a dynamic and cross-disciplinary 15-credit
Minors minor for students from across the Institute.
Through coursework, fieldwork research, and
practicum experiences, students learn to con­
ceive and develop educational experiences
in a variety of community settings and explore
participatory practices in the public sphere.
The minor further opens up opportunities
beyond the gates for students and expands their
capacity to engage in the creative industries.
Complete these 9 credits:
ADE-402 Photography and Community
Collaboration 3
ADE-405 Saturday Art School I
or
ADE-406 Saturday Art School II 3
ADE-401 Community Matters 3
Choose 6 credits from the courses below:
SS-512 Art, Culture and Community
Development 3
SS-369 Perception and Creativity 3
SS-212 Child and Adolescent
Development 3
SS-456 Social Psychology 3
SS-430 Methods of Cultural Analysis 3
PHIL-307 Philosophy and Contemporary
Theory 3
HAD-367P History of Costume: Fashion 3
HAD-362 History of Film 3
HAD-364 History of Interior Design 3
HAD-360 Photography Survey 3
HAD-363 History of Industrial Design 3
HAD-346 Art Since the Sixties 3
HAD-361 Documentary Film 3
HAD-551 The Art of Social Invention 3
Museum and Gallery Practices Minor
The Museum and Galleries Practices Minor is
a unique, integrated, and cross-departmental
minor that allows students to become familiar
with a range of professional activities within
the museum and gallery fields. Students will
acquire a general understanding of various areas
of practice and can tailor their selection of
courses to con­cen­trate on more specific areas
of interest such as curation, museum education,
or exhibition design.
Complete 3 credits of Museum Education from
the courses below:
ADE-418 Contemporary Museum
Education 3
ADE-428 Museum Education:
Collaboration and Innovation 3
Complete 3 credits of Museum Theory and
History from the courses below:
HAD-474 Museology 3
HAD-473 Curating Culture 3
Complete 3 credits of Curation and Installation
from the courses below:
FA-486 The Artist as Curator 3
FA-310
FASD-34
Artworld Professional Practices
Contextualizing Fashion
PHOT-460 Photography: Curatorial Practices
3
3
3
INT-481 Options Lab 3
FVID-370 Multimedia Installation 3
Complete 6 credits of Contemporary
Perspectives from the courses below:
ADE-418 Contemporary Museum
Education 3
ADE-428 Museum Education:
Collaboration and Innovation 3
HAD-346 Art Since the 60’s 3
HAD-474 Museology 3
HAD-473 Curating Culture 3
HAD-475 Museums Seen 3
HAD-468 Leisure and The Empire City 3
FA-486 The Artist as Curator 3
FA-310 Artworlds 3
FASD-345 Contextualizing Fashion 3
PHOT-460 Curatorial Practices:
Photography 3
INT-481 Options Lab 3
HMS-432A Modernism and Postmodernism 3
PHIL-307 Philosophy/Contempory Cultural
Theory 3
ARCH-557A Architectural Creativity 3
ARCH-559C Critical Thinking: The Evolution
of Form 3
FVID-370 Multimedia Installation 3
Photography
The Photography Minor enables students
from  all majors to gain a conceptual, critical,
and technical grounding in contemporary
photographic practice. The minor consists of
one required core course, Digital Photography,
followed by six additional photography credits
from a select menu of options in the Photo­
graphy Department, and six credits from a select
menu of options in Liberal Arts and/or History
of Art and Design. A substantial menu of courses
and the flexible structure of the minor allow
students to determine a specific area of focus
within the medium. Please see the Photography
Department website for more information.
Take the following required course:
PHOT-210 Digital Photography
Take 6 credits from the following courses:
PHOT-220 Large Format Photography I
PHOT-310 Intermediate Digital Photography
PHOT-322 Lighting I
PHOT-410 Advanced Digital Photography
PHOT-413 Narrative Forms: Photo Book
PHOT-415 Non-Silver Processes
PHOT-416 Platinum/Palladium Process
PHOT-422 Lighting II
PHOT-440 Contemporary Issues in Photo
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PHOT-443 Photography: Theory & Practice
PHOT-455 Digital Monochrome
PHOT-460 Photo: Curatorial Practices
PHOT-465 Editorial Photography
PHOT-470 Socially Engaged Media
PHOT-490 Photography Lectures
PHOT-491 Photography Lectures
PHOT-492 Photography Lectures
Take 6 credits from the following courses:
CH-250 Between Image and Word
HAD-360 Survey of Photography:
1839 to Present
HMS-340E Documentary Image
HMS-431A Modernism & Postmodernism
HMS-404E Photography & American Literature
HMS-493A Writing As Photography
Film/Video
Students who minor in Film/Video will graduate
with the fundamental skills to express themselves
creatively with motion image digital technology.
The Film/Video Department offers a 15-credit
minor to undergraduates from all departments,
consisting of nine studio-based credits in the
Film/Video Department and six history/theory
credits. Students may apply for the minor
through their adviser at any point during their
academic career, beginning first semester
of the second year. In order to maintain minor
status, students must consult with the Film
Video Department minor coordinator once each
semester prior to registration.
Complete the following required courses for the
Film/Video Minor:
FVID-105 Film Fundamentals
FVID-106 Technical Practices
Complete 1 of the following FVID electives:
FVID-110 Fiction I
FVID-201 NonFiction Video 1
FVID-205 Expanded Cinema
FVID-220 Sound for Film/Video
FVID-251 FX Tricks Pix
FVID-253 The Material of Film
FVID-270 Strange Loop Video Gesture
FVID-302 Fiction Video 2
FVID-305 Cinematography & Lighting Design
FVID-310 Screenwriting
FVID-321 Editing & Post
FVID-350 Dreams Memories & Hallucinations
FVID-360P Crime & the Uncanny
FVID-370 Multimedia Installation
FVID-371 Film + Fashion
FVID-380P YouTube Theory into Practice
Complete 1 of the following History of Art and
Design courses:
HAD-362 History of Film
HAD-361 History of Documentary Film
Complete 1 of the following Humanities and
Media Studies courses:
HMS-340B Myth Into Film
HMS-340D Cinema New Media
HMS-432A Feminist Film Theory
HMS-440A Documentary Film
HMS-440B Cinema & The City
HMS-440E Poetics & Cinema
HMS-440F Women in International
Cinema
HMS-440K Intensive Film Theory
HMS-440I Film Sound
HMS-440S Deleuze & Cinema Time Images
HMS-441A Global Cinema
Ceramics
A Ceramics Minor offers students the
opportunity to work in depth with clay through
its many forms and techniques. Students
gain valuable technical skills as well as strengthen
their conceptual knowledge within the field
of ceramics. Students with a serious interest in
ceramics in any major have the opportunity to
add this minor to enrich their degree by gaining a
deeper understanding of this versatile medium.
Complete the following required courses for the
Ceramics Minor:
TECH-509 Ceramics I
TECH-510 Ceramics II
TECH-511 Ceramics III
Complete 6 credits from any of the following
elective courses:
TECH-515 Clay & Glazes
TECH-521 Slipcasting I
TECH-522 Slipcasting II
TECH-563 Clay as Canvas
Please check www.pratt.edu/academics/
degrees/undergraduate-minors for the most
current information.
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 It was because of Pratt
that I became a
photographer. Through
Pratt I not only learned
and found my source
of nourishment and
creative field, but I also
learned about life.
Sylvia Plachy, BFA Graphic Arts
and Illustration ’65, internationally
renowned photographer

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School of Design

Foundation
Communications Design
Graphic Design
Illustration
Advertising Art Direction
Fashion Design
Industrial Design
Interior Design
Minors

Dean
Anita Cooney

Assistant to the Dean

Donna Gorsline

Assistant Dean
T. Camille Martin

Director of Finance
Jerry Risner

Office
Juliana Curran Terian Design Center
Steuben 304
Tel: 718.687.5744 
Fax: 718.687.5722
sod@pratt.edu
www.pratt.edu/sod
Pratt provides one of the most comprehensive design educations
available, supported by a distinguished faculty and exceptional
resources, and located in the borough of Brooklyn, New York’s
design and cultural epicenter.
Gifted students from across the United States and around the
world collaborate and learn at Pratt, weaving creative energy and
opportunity into an unmatched educational experience.
The faculty consists of professional designers, artists, and
practi­tioners, including numerous recipients of prestigious awards,
such as Tiffany, Fulbright, and Guggenheim fellowships. The faculty’s
works, projects, and publications are recognized and respected
around the world.
The School of Design offers degrees in Communications Design,
Fashion Design, Industrial Design, and Interior Design. The intensive,
studio-based programs of study are paired with studies in the
liberal arts and sciences, creating a dynamic context for stimulating
intellectual and creative inquiry.
The School of Design programs are also enriched by Pratt’s
dis­ting­uished programs in the School of Art and the School of
Architecture—all within the broader cultural campus of New
York City.
Two parallel objectives guide every program at Pratt. The first
is an emphasis on professional development. Students gain the
techniques, skills, methodologies, and vocabulary they require to
succeed as productive artists, designers, and scholars. The second
objective recognizes that this technical experience only takes root
within a complex cultural context. Therefore, students in the
School of Design also develop the critical judgment and historical
perspective they need to become creative problem solvers in the
international arena.
The mission of the School of Design is to educate those who
will make and shape our built and mediated environ­ment, our
aesthetic surroundings, and our collective future. We are dedicated
to the primacy of studio practice and the transformative power
of creativity. We educate leaders in the creative professions to
identify, understand, shape, and benefit from the challenges of
a rapidly changing world. Our courses are designed to develop
critical thinking skills, deepen understanding, enable practice,
and empower visionary action. The School of Design is dedicated
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 The Foundation program at Pratt Institute is the first year
Foundation of the four-year education of a Pratt student. Pratt faculty
from throughout the Institute have worked together to
carefully craft a comprehensive yearlong course of study
that will prepare students for future study in the School
of Art or the School of Design.
The curriculum has been designed with two major
outcomes in mind. One is that students will be introduced
to concepts, materials, and methods of making common
to all art and design practice. The second outcome is that
students will become confident practitioners of the design
or creative process. Each student will leave the first year
with the confidence and conviction necessary to continue
their studies in their chosen field.
Pratt foundation faculty are aware that learning is an
acquired skill. As much as instructing students in skills
and concepts, faculty will introduce students to what
learning means in the new environment of college. Learning
in higher education is not the same as learning in K-12.
Learning in an art and design school differs from learning
at other colleges and universities. And learning at Pratt
is distinct from learning at other art and design schools.
The first-year curriculum will take the student through
periods of guided instruction, to generative learning and
problem solving, to self-directed projects with explicit
communi­cative and expressive outcomes. Students will
learn to confront desirable difficulties and arrive at original,
well-crafted solutions in traditional media as well as the
most recent digital applications.
The first-year course of study consists of Foundation
Studio Core, Themes in Art and Culture I and II (HA 111
and HA 112), and Introduction to Literary and Critical
Acting Chair
Studies (HMS 101A and HMS 101B). The Fashion Department
Kim Sloane is an exception and has its own first-year program.
Transfer students will be evaluated for advanced standing,
Assistant Chair with proper documentation (transcript and portfolio),
Natalie Moore
by the Office of Admissions.
Assistant to the Chair The Studio Core consists of two yearlong courses
Sabrina Lovell and two single-semester courses. The two yearlong
experi­ences are Representation and Visualization I and II,
Administrative Assistant
Julia Shinay
and Light, Color, Design Lab and Studio. In these courses,
students will gain a strong grounding in ways of seeing
Technician and making that will range from the time-honored to the
Sung Ha No experimental. Six-hour studio classes allow for solid
Foundation Media Lab Manager
instruction in drawing systems, figure drawing, and working
Madeline Youngberg from observation and imagination. Students will gain
fluency in color and design elements and practice their
Office application in combination to communicate meaning.
Tel: 718.636.3617 
Fax: 718.399.4589
Students will take one semester each of Form, Space,
fdc@pratt.edu and Process, and Time and Movement. These classes are
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and Process is three-dimensional concepts and problem-
solving. Time and Movement is an immersive introduction
to ordering information in time and dynamic design.
The Foundation-year courses have been developed
as parts of a whole with a purposeful interweaving
of content and experience. Art and design are seen as
fields whose work is to fulfill and address human needs.
These needs may be emotional or practical, or some
beautiful combination of the two. Students in the first
year learn to see addressing these needs as a challenge,
and are provided with the information, tools, methods,
and encouragement they need to meet these challenges.
Foundation students complete a journey from passive
learning to active making. The year provides a time and
space for students to realize the best vision of them­selves
as creative individuals.

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FOUNDATION FACULTY Jackie Hoving Birgit Rathsman
Visiting Instructor Visiting Assistant Professor
Luis Alonso
Adjunct Professor, CCE Deborah Johnson Leslie Roberts
B.F.A. Illustration, Rhode Island School of Adjunct Associate Professor Professor
Design (European Honors Program, Rome, Italy); B.A. Art, Yale University; M.F.A. Painting, Queens
M.F.A. Painting, Skowhegan School of Painting Elise Kaufman College, CUNY.
and Sculpture; Mason Gross School of the Arts, Visiting Assistant Professor
Rutgers University at New Brunswick. Molly J. Roberts
Mimi Kim Visiting Associate Professor
Philip Ayers Visiting Assistant Professor B.A. Business (minor in Art History), Western
Assistant Professor B.A., Smith College; M.F.A., University of Michigan University; M.I.D. (Hon.), Pratt Institute;
B.F.A., Massachusetts College of Art and Pennsylvania. studied Art History and Design, Syracuse
Design; studied at Skowhegan School of Painting University International Program, Florence, Italy.
and Sculpture; M.F.A., Rutgers University, Andrew Lenaghan
New Brunswick. Visiting Instructor Christopher Sanderson
B.F.A., Cornell University; M.F.A., Brooklyn College. Associate Professor
Todd Ayoung B.F.A., Leeds College of Art; M.F.A., Slade School
Adjunct Assistant Professor James Lipovac of Fine Art.
B.F.A., School of Visual Arts; M.F.A., Yale Adjunct Assistant Professor
University. B.F.A., Maryland Institute College of Art; M.F.A., Charlotte Segall
Indiana University. Visiting Instructor
Brian Brooks
Adjunct Assistant Professor Dik Liu Kimberly Sloane
B.F.A., Pratt Institute; M.S.E., Queens College; Visiting Associate Professor Acting Chair
M.F.A., Brooklyn College. M.F.A. Painting, Yale University School of Art. B.A., Yale University; M.F.A., Parsons The New
School for Design.
Kye Carbone Jennifer Logun
Adjunct Professor Visiting Assistant Professor Micki (Migiwa) Spiller
B.F.A., School of Visual Arts; M.F.A., B.A. Political Science, Gettysburg College; Adjunct Assistant Professor
Brooklyn College. M.Arch., University of Florida. B.F.A. Sculpture, Kansas City Art Institute;
M.F.A. Sculpture, Ohio State University; M.L.S.
Nancy Cohen Sabrina Lovell Queens College, CUNY.
Visiting Instructor Assistant to the Chair
B.F.A. Ceramics, Rochester Institute of Sean Sullivan
Technology; M.F.A. Sculpture, Columbia Jonathan Manford Adjunct Assistant Professor
University. Visiting Instructor
Corinne Ulmann
Pier Luigi Consagra Jennifer McNutt Visiting Assistant Professor
Adjunct Associate Professor, CCE Adjunct Associate Professor
B.A., Brown University. M.F.A., Yale School of Art. Beth Warshafsky
Adjunct Associate Professor
Aaron Davidson Andrea Merkx B.F.A., Antioch College; M.F.A., Columbia
Adjunct Instructor Visiting Assistant Professor University.
B.F.A., University of New Mexico. B.F.A. Studio Art/Film, University of New
Mexico; M.F.A. Fine Art, Hunter College, CUNY. Patrick Webb
Carol Diamond Associate Professor
Adjunct Assistant Professor Natalie Moore B.F.A., Maryland Institute College of Art; M.F.A.,
B.F.A., Cornell University. Adjunct Associate Professor, Assistant Chair Yale University.
B.A. Fine Art, University of California, Santa
William Fasolino Cruz; M.A. Studio Art, New York University. Rebecca Welz
Associate Professor Adjunct Professor
B.F.A., M.F.A., Pratt Institute. Sung No B.F.A., School of the Museum of Fine Art, Boston.
Visiting Instructor, Technician
Deryck Fraser A.A., Monroe Community College; B.F.A., M.F.A., Andy Wilhelm
Adjunct Assistant Professor Pratt Institute. Visiting Instructor
B.F.A., M.F.A., Pratt Institute.
Linnea Paskow Scott Williams
Iona Fromboluti Adjunct Associate Professor Adjunct Associate Professor, CCE
Associate Professor B.A. Fine Arts, Haverford College; M.F.A. Painting,
University of Pennsylvania. Doug Wirls
Yechiam Gal Associate Professor
Professor Jonathan Peck B.F.A., Tyler College of Fine Art.
B.F.A., School of Visual Art; B.Eng., Haddassah Visiting Instructor
College of Technology, Photography and B.F.A., Kansas City Art Institute; M.F.A., Yale Christopher Wynter
Animation, Jerusalem, Israel; studied Philosophy, University. Adjunct Associate Professor
Hebrew University, Israel. B.F.A., Empire State College.
Reeva Potoff
Jane Haimes Adjunct Professor Alice Zinnes
Adjunct Associate Professor, CCE B.F.A., Pratt Institute; M.F.A., Yale University. Adjunct Associate Professor, CCE
B.F.A. Painting, Cornell University. B.A. Art History, Swarthmore College; M.F.A.
Andrew Prayzner Painting, Queens College, CUNY; Certificate
Visiting Instructor of Merit, Painting, Drawing and Sculpture,
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 Our program prepares communications design students
Communications to be versatile and astute communicators; critical and
conceptual thinkers; and inspired and responsible
Design cultural producers.
Housed inside the School of Design on Pratt’s historic
campus in Brooklyn, the Department of Undergraduate
Communications Design is a recognized leader in the field.
Students learn to engage audiences, explore technologies,
develop visual languages, challenge preconceptions,
redefine problems and identify opportunities through the
Graphic Design lens of communication design.
Our location allows students to participate and find
Illustration inspiration in New York City’s dynamic visual culture and
Advertising Art Direction thriving creative industries. Our graduates leave equipped
to pursue a spectrum of exciting career paths as creative
professionals. Our alumni continue to distinguish them-
selves in design studios, cultural institutions, branding
agencies and independent enterprises, making significant
contributions to the fields of art and design, publishing,
education, film, gaming, advertising, and many more.

THE CURRICULUM
The Communications Design curriculum embraces the
multi-faceted and interdisciplinary nature of communication
design practice. Our courses and projects promote the
rich exchange embodied in a studio culture that values the
development of individual perspectives, critique, visual
literacy, media fluency, experiential learning, and innovative
formal outcomes.
Second-year coursework introduces fundamental
theories, methodologies and skills central to comm-
unication design. Courses prompt students to define and
explore a design process that engages research, historical
and contemporary contexts, experimentation, audience,
Chair technology, and play in the construction of meaningful
Jessica Wexler visual forms.
Assistant Chairs
Upper-level studio courses prompt students to engage
M. Cecilia Almeida in increasingly complex projects that introduce time-based
Philip Graziano media, visual systems, branding, and installations. Beginning
in the third year, students develop an individual focus or set
Assistant to the Chair
Alicia Pearce
of interests inside the larger discipline through courses in
their chosen area of emphasis: graphic design, illustration,
Imaging Facility Manager or advertising art direction. Electives both inside the
Puja Chodha department and throughout the Institute supplement the
Imaging Technician
core curriculum, allowing students to explore ways of
Patrick Mahony thinking and making throughout the visual arts.
The department hosts a weekly visiting artist and
Office designer lecture series and invites guest critics to
Tel: 718.636.3594 
comd@pratt.edu
participate in open critiques, taking full advantage of the
www.pratt.edu/ wealth of talent that New York City has to offer. The
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expanding their learning experience abroad.

Graphic Design Emphasis

Students who select the Graphic Design Emphasis take a
series of upper-level studio courses that explore topics
and modes of practice, such as typographic and identity
systems, visual rhetoric, interactivity, experience design,
sustainability, and inclusivity. Projects encourage critical
inquiry, collaborative processes, and experimentation with
multiple technologies and platforms. Electives provide
opportunities to explore a wide spectrum of specializations
in graphic design, including user experience, motion
graphics, type design, independent publishing, data
visualization, and post-artifact books.

Illustration Emphasis
Students who select the Illustration Emphasis take a series
of upper-level studio courses that explore topics
particularly relevant to image-based communication, such
as advanced storytelling, socio-political commentary,
and authorship. Courses throughout the major encourage
experimentation with multiple technologies, platforms
and techniques. Electives provide opportunities to explore
a wide spectrum of contemporary illustration practice,
including graphic novels, animation and 3D modeling,
independent publishing, editorial illustration, children’s
books, concept art, and illustrated typography.

Advertising Art Direction Emphasis*

Students who select the Advertising Art Direction Emphasis
will focus on creative projects, strategies, and research
across a variety of media platforms particularly relevant to
branding and contemporary advertising campaigns. Students
explore the technical, formal, conceptual, and historical
concerns surrounding the creation of meaningful brands and
innovative ad campaigns through two-, three-, and four-
dimensional applications, including print, motion, objects,
products, wayfinding systems, exhibitions, and installations.

*This emphasis is not open to entering students for

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COMMUNICATIONS Kelly Denato Duncan Hamilton
Visiting Instructor Assistant Professor
DESIGN FACULTY
B.F.A. Communications Design, Pratt Institute. B.A. Graphic Design, Hull College of Art, UK;
M.A. Communication Design, Manchester
M. Cecilia Almeida
Mark De Pace Metropolitan University, UK.
Assistant Chair
Visiting Instructor
B.F.A. Fine Arts Painting, University of Florida;
B.F.A. Film and Television Production, New York Goeff Han
M.F.A. Fine Arts Sculpture, Pratt Institute.
University, Tisch School of the Arts. Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A. East Asian Studies, Economics, McGill
Simon Arizpe
Frank Derose University; M.F.A. Graphic Design, Yale University.
Visiting Instructor
Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.F.A. Communications Design, Pratt Institute.
B.A. English, Skidmore College; M.A. Jon Han
Communications Design, Pratt Institute. Visiting Instructor
Richard Borge
B.F.A. Illustration, Art Center College of Design.
Visiting Assistant Professor
Manuel Dilone
B.A. Studio Art and Communications, Concordia
Visiting Instructor Jennifer Heuer
College; M.F.A. Visual Communication, University
B.A., School of Visual Arts; M.F.A., School of Visiting Instructor
of Arizona.
Visual Arts. B.F.A., Pratt Institute.
Christopher Calderhead
Daisuke Endo Kenichi Hoshine
Visiting Assistant Professor
Visiting Instructor Visiting Instructor
B.A. Art History, Princeton University; Certificate
B.F.A. Graphic Design, School of Visual Arts. B.F.A., School of Visual Arts.
with Merit in Calligraphy and Bookbinding, the
Roehampton Institute, London; M.Div.
Crissy Fetcher Jim Hoston
Visiting Instructor Visiting Assistant Professor
Megan Cash
B.F.A. Communications Design, Pratt Institute. B.F.A. Illustration, Pratt Institute; M.F.A., New
Adjunct Assistant Professor
York Academy of Art.
B.F.A. Communications Design, Pratt Institute.
Lynne Foster
Adjunct Associate Professor Floyd Hughes
Alexandra Citrin
B.F.A., Pratt Institute; M.F.A., School of Visual Adjunct Associate Professor, CCE
Visiting Instructor
Arts. Studied at William Morris School, London.
B.S., Skidmore College; M.F.A., Maryland Institute
College of Art.
Frank Franca Margaret Hurst
Adjunct Assistant Professor Adjunct Professor
Lisa M. Champ
B.F.A. Filmmaking, New York University Tisch B.A. Literature, Boston University; B.F.A.
Visiting Instructor
School of the Arts. Illustration, Parsons School of Design.
B.F.A. Communications Design, Pratt Institute;
Certificate in Typeface Design, Cooper Union.
Andrew Freeman Amelia Irwin
Visiting Instructor Visiting Assistant Professor
Inva Çota
B.F.A., B.G.D., Rhode Island School of Design. B.F.A. Design, Beaver College; M.F.A. 2D Design,
Visiting Assistant Professor
Cranbrook Academy of Art.
B.F.A. Communications Design, Pratt Institute;
David Frisco
M.F.A. Graphic Design, Yale University.
Adjunct Professor, CCE Jordin Isip
B.F.A. Graphic Design, University of Illinois, Visiting Instructor
Laura Coombs
Chicago; M.F.A. Graphic Design, Yale University. B.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design.
Visiting Instructor
B.Arch., Cornell University; M.F.A. Graphic
Ross Gendels Sebastian Kaupert
Design, Yale University.
Visiting Instructor Adjunct Associate Professor
B.F.A. Communications Design, Pratt Institute. B.F.A., M.S. Hochschule Pforzheim University,
Kathleen Creighton
Germany; Executive Program, Business for Design
Professor
Lawrence Gendron Leaders, Harvard Business School.
Studied Photography and Graphic Design,
Visiting Instructor
Pratt Institute.
Studied at Windham College, Vermont. Elizabeth Kellogg
Visiting Assistant Professor
Pat Cummings
Michael Gerbino B.F.A., Pratt Institute.
Adjunct Associate Professor
Adjunct Professor, CCE
B.F.A. Communications Design, Pratt Institute.
B.F.A. Communications Design, Photography, Michael Kelly
Pratt Institute. Adjunct Professor, CCE
Andy Currie
B.F.A. Communications Design, Pratt Institute.
Visiting Instructor
Philip Graziano
B.A. Advertising, SI Newhouse School of Public
Assistant Chair for Academic Operations John Jung Kim
Communications-Syracuse University.
Visiting Instructor
Rich Greco B.F.A. Communications Design, Pratt Institute.
Jesse Darling
Visiting Instructor
Visiting Instructor
B.F.A. Communications Design, Pratt Institute. Gregory Kletsel
B.F.A. Communications Design, Pratt Institute.
Visiting Instructor
Cheryl Gross B.F.A. Graphic Design, University of Florida.
Jim Debarros
Adjunct Professor, CCE
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.F.A. Communications Design; M.F.A. New Bill Kontzias
Communications Design, Pratt Institute.
Forms/Fine Art, Pratt Institute. Adjunct Associate Professor
B.F.A. Media Arts, Pratt Institute.
Rudy Gutierrez
Professor
B.F.A. Communications Design, Pratt Institute.

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Milton Ladd Christopher Peck Joel Tretin
Visiting Instructor Visiting Instructor Visiting Assistant Professor
B.F.A. Film and Video Production, Savannah B.F.A. Communications Design, Pratt Institute. B.F.A. Graphic Arts and Photography, Rochester
College of Art and Design. Institute of Technology.
Alexander Polakov
Tom La Padula Visiting Instructor Chao Hui Tu
Adjunct Professor, CCE B.F.A., The University of the Arts. Visiting Assistant Professor
B.F.A. Illustration, Parsons School of Design; B.A., Chung Yuan Christian University; M.F.A.,
M.F.A. Illustration, Syracuse University. Cynthia Pratomo Parsons The New School - Parsons School of
Visiting Instructor Design.
Veronica Lawlor B.A. Social Studies, Wesleyan University; M.F.A.
Adjunct Professor Art and Design History, Hunter College. James Tung
B.F.A. Illustration, Parsons School of Design; Visiting Instructor
M.A. Media Studies, The New School. Joe Roberts B.F.A. Graphic Design, School of Visual Arts.
Professor
Richard Luna Fashion Illustration, School of Visual Arts. Victor Vina
Adjunct Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
B.A., City College of New York. Cindy Rodriguez M.A. Computer-Related Design, Royal College of
Visiting Assistant Professor Art, London.
Lorraine McNeill-Popper B.F.A. Communications Design, Parsons The New
Visiting Associate Professor School for Design. Jon Weiman
B.A. Theological Studies, Wagner College. Adjunct Professor
Scott Santoro B.F.A. Graphic Design, Tyler School of Art.
Scott Menchin Adjunct Professor
Adjunct Professor, CCE B.F.A., Communications Design, Pratt Institute; David Weinstock
B.F.A. Communications Design, Pratt Institute. M.F.A., Cranbrook Academy of Art. Visiting Instructor
B.A. Anthropology, University of Chicago.
Anita Merk Jon Santos
Visiting Assistant Professor Visiting Instructor Parker Weintz
B.F.A. Graphic Design, Fashion Institute of B.F.A. California College of the Arts. Visiting Instructor
Technology. B.F.A. Communications Design, Pratt Institute.
Haggai Shamir
Taso Mouhteros Adjunct Assistant Professor Vance Wellenstein
Visiting Assistant Professor Studied at Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Visiting Instructor
B.A., Hamilton College. Jerusalem. B.F.A., Minneapolis College of Art and Design;
M.F.A., Yale University.
Cary Murnion Max Shuppert
Visiting Instructor Adjunct Assistant Professor Jessica Wexler
B.F.A. Communications Design, Parsons School Chair
of Design. Alexander Smith A.A.S. Graphic Design, Parsons School of Design;
Visiting Instructor B.A. Religion, Haverford College; M.F.A. Graphic
Audra Nebolini B.F.A. Communications Design, M.I.D.; Design, California Institute of the Arts.
Visiting Instructor Pratt Institute.
B.F.A. Marketing and Design, SUNY Oneonta; Anthony Williams
B.F.A. Packaging Design, Fashion Institute of Claudia Sohrens Adjunct Associate Professor
Technology. Visiting Assistant Professor B.F.A., Tyler School of Art; Temple University.
B.F.A. Communications Design, IN.D, Hamburg,
Mark Newgarden Germany; M.A., Ph.D. candidate, Media and Pirco Wolfframm
Visiting Instructor Communications, European Graduate School, Adjunct Associate Professor, CCE
B.F.A., The School of Visual Arts. Saas-Fee, Switzerland. Diplom Design Visuelle Kommunikation,
Hochschule für Gestaltung, Offenbach; M.F.A.
Gina Niespodziani Erik Spooner Graphic Design, CalArts.
Visiting Instructor Visiting Instructor
B.F.A. Animation, Savannah College of Art and B.F.A. Communications Design, Pratt Institute. Eric Wrenn
Design; B.S. Art Education, Indiana University. Visiting Instructor
Lindsay Stadig B.F.A. Communications Design, Pratt Institute.
Tory Novikova Visiting Instructor
Visiting Instructor B.F.A. Communications Design, Pratt Institute. Christopher Zaccone
B.F.A. Communications Design, Pratt Institute. Visiting Instructor
Matthew Strong B.F.A. Communications Design, Pratt Institute.
Tim O’Brien Visiting Associate Professor
Visiting Professor B.A., B.F.A. (Hon.) Communications Design, Pratt
B.A., Paier College of Art. Institute.

Isaac Paris Jessica Svendsen

Adjunct Assistant Professor Visiting Instructor
B.F.A. (Hon.), Parsons The New School for Design. B.A., Yale University; M.F.A., Yale School of Art.

Chang Park
Adjunct Assistant Professor Sally Thurer
Illustration, Art Center College of Design. Visiting Instructor
B.A. Film, Columbia University; M.F.A. Graphic
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CURRICULA
B.F.A. in Communications Design
(Emphasis in Illustration)
Semester 1 (300/400 Level) 3
FDC-140 Visualization/Representation 3
FDC-150 Space, Form, Process 3
FDC-160 Light, Color, Design Lab 3
HAD-111 Themes in Art and Culture I 3
HMS 101A Literary and Critical Studies I 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 2
FDC-141 Visualization/Representation/
Concept 3
FDC-161 Light, Color, Design Studio 3
FDC-180 New Forms/Time and Movement 3
HAD-112 Themes in Art and Culture II 3
Social Science “Global”
Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 3
COMD-240 Research, Analysis and Process 3
COMD-241 Image as Communication 3
COMD-242 Process and Production 3
HAD-365 History of Communication Design 3
Social Science “Thinking”
Core Elective 3
Math/Science Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 18
Semester 4
COMD-250 Typography and
Information Design 3
COMD-251 Dynamic Imagery 3
COMD-252 Digital Prototyping 3
HMS-201A Literary and Critical Studies II 3
History of Art and Design Elective 3
All Institute Elective 3
Credit subtotal 18
Semester 5
COMD-370 Branding and Messaging 3
COMD-371 Integrated VisCom I:
Cross-Platform 3
CDILL-377 Illustration Intensive Social Science “Thinking”
or
CDCG-378 Interactive Design Intensive 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective 3
All Institute Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 6
COMD-380 Product, Environment, Materials 3
COMD-381 Integrated VisCom 2, New Forms 3
Departmental Elective 3
Pratt Integrative Course 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective 3
All Institute Elective 3 Credit subtotal 15
Credit subtotal 18
Semester 7
CDILL-401 Illustration Senior Project 3
CDBAD-401 Branding and Art Direction
Senior Project
or GDGD-378 Interaction Design Intensive 3
CDGD-401 Graphic Design Senior Project 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
(300/400 Level) 6
Departmental Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 8 Semester 7
CDILL-402 Illustration Advanced CDBAD-401 Branding and Art Direction
Senior Project 3 Senior Project 3
CDILL-403 Illustration Senior Thesis 3 CDGD-401 Graphic Design Senior Project
COMD-405 Professional Practice 3 or
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective CDILL-401 Illustration Senior Project 3
Departmental Elective 3
Credit subtotal 12 Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
Total credits required 126 (300/400 Level) 6
Credit subtotal 15
B.F.A. in Communications Semester 8
Design (Emphasis in Advertising CDBAD-402 Branding and Art Direction
Art Direction) Advanced Senior Project 3
CDBAD-403 Branding and Art Direction
Semester 1 Senior Thesis 3
FDC-140 Visualization/Representation 3 COMD-405 Professional Practice 3
FDC-150 Space, Form, Process 3 Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
FDC-160 Light, Color, Design Lab 3 (300/400 Level) 3
HAD-111 Themes in Art and Culture I 3 Credit subtotal 12
HMS 101A Literary and Critical Studies I 3 Total credits required 126
Credit subtotal 15
B.F.A. in Communications Design
Semester 2
FDC-141 Visualization/Representation/
(Emphasis in Graphic Design)
Concept 3
Semester 1
FDC-161 Light, Color, Design Studio 3
FDC-140 Visualization/Representation 3
FDC-180 New Forms/Time and Movement 3
FDC-150 Space, Form, Process 3
HAD-112 Themes in Art and Culture II 3
FDC-160 Light, Color, Design Lab 3
Social Science “Global”
HAD-111 Themes in Art and Culture I 3
Core Elective 3
HMS 101A Literary and Critical Studies I 3
Credit subtotal 15
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 3
Semester 2
COMD-240 Research, Analysis and Process 3
FDC-141 Visualization/Representation/
COMD-241 Image as Communication 3
Concept 3
COMD-242 Process and Production 3
FDC-161 Light, Color, Design Studio 3
HAD-365 History of Communication Design 3
FDC-180 New Forms/Time and Movement 3
Social Science “Thinking”
HAD-112 Themes in Art and Culture II 3
Core Elective 3
Social Science “Global”
Math/Science Core Elective 3
Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 18
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 3
Semester 4
COMD-240 Research, Analysis and Process 3
COMD-250 Typography and Information Design 3
COMD-241 Image as Communication 3
COMD-251 Dynamic Imagery 3
COMD-242 Process and Production 3
COMD-252 Digital Prototyping 3
HAD-365 History of Communication Design 3
HMS 201A Literary and Critical Studies II 3
History of Art and Design Elective 3
Core Elective 3
All Institute Elective 3
Math/Science Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 18
Credit subtotal 18
Semester 5
Semester 4
COMD-370 Branding and Messaging 3
COMD-250 Typography and Information Design 3
COMD-371 Integrated VisCom 1: Cross-Platform 3
COMD-251 Dynamic Imagery 3
CDBAD-375 Branding and Art Direction
COMD-252 Digital Prototyping 3
Intensive
HMS 201A Literary and Critical Studies II 3
or
History of Art and Design Elective 3
CDBAD-379 3-D Design and Branding Intensive 3
All Institute Elective 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 18
All Institute Elective 3
Semester 5
COMD-370 Branding and Messaging 3
Semester 6
COMD-371 Integrated VisCom I:
COMD-380 Product, Environment, Materials 3
Cross-Platform 3
COMD-381 Integrated VisCom 2: New Forms 3
CDGD-376 Graphic Design Intensive
Departmental Elective 3
or
Pratt Integrative Course 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective 3
All Institute Elective 3
All Institute Elective 3
Credit subtotal 18
Credit subtotal 15
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Semester 6
COMD-380 Product, Environment, Materials 3
COMD-381 Integrated VisCom 2: New Forms 3
Pratt Integrative Course 3
Departmental Elective 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective 3
All Institute Elective 3
Credit subtotal 18

Semester 7
CDGD-401 Graphic Design Senior Project 3
CDBAD-401 Branding and Art Direction
Senior Project
or
CDILL-401 Illustration Senior Project 3
Departmental Elective 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
(300/400 Level) 6
Credit subtotal 15

Semester 8
CDGD-402 Graphic Design Advanced
Senior Project 3
CDGD-403 Graphic Design Senior Thesis 3
COMD-405 Professional Practice 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
(300/400 Level) 3
Credit subtotal 12
Total credits required 126

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 From Pratt Institute's inspirational campus in Brooklyn,
Fashion Design the Depart­ment of Fashion offers students a concept-led,
craft‑based education at the heart of one of the world’s
cultural epicenters.
Pratt’s BFA in Fashion Design is transdisciplinary in nature,
closely allied with illustration, photography, film, perform­
ance, visual studies, and material culture. The practice
of fashion is taught as one’s cultural embodiment within a
social framework and learned through rigorous attention
to production, craft, and contemporary aesthetics.
Students build a vision and a language through conceptual
processes emphasizing curiosity, imagination, improvi­
sation, and play. They communicate that vision through
proficiency in construction and illustration skills, fluency
with materials, traditional techniques, and digital tech­
nologies, as well as synthesis of germane research. Inter­
disc­iplinary and collaborative classroom opportunities set
the program apart, offering students tools and creative
engagement beyond the fashion milieu.
One of the world’s most prestigious independent
colleges of art and design, Pratt is globally recognized for its
distinguished academic record. Graduates in fashion design
carry the hallmarks of the department into the working
world, where they are recognized for a commit­ment to
ingenuity, authenticity, creativity, and personal vision, as well
as an informed versatility. Their artistic vision both reflects
and challenges the needs of contemp­orary culture.

A Fashion Program in the Fashion Capital

Pratt uses the city of New York and the borough of
Brooklyn as its urban laboratory, offering students a wealth
of opportunities to gain crucial experience beyond
the classroom environment. Museums, archives, and design
studios familiarize students with design processes and
histories; internships at top design companies such as
Thom Browne, Zero Maria Cornejo, The Row, Altuzarra,
Maryam Nassir Zadeh, Oscar de la Renta, and Creatures of
the Wind offer hands-on experience and professional
networking. All Pratt fashion design students participate in
annual design competitions sponsored by the Council of
Chair
Jennifer Minniti
Fashion Designers of America and YMA Fashion Scholarship
Fund. Competitions sponsored by companies such as
Assistant Chair Joe’s Blackbook and Levi’s Made + Crafted are integrated
Emily Mader into the curriculum, providing avenues for scholarship
Assistant to the Chair
support and exposure within the fashion community.
Sandrine Delattre Public critiques with faculty, peers, and outside design
authorities help students crystallize and articulate their
Office design visions. A mandate to show work publicly—in gallery
Tel: 718.636.3415 
Fax: 718.399.4566
environments, on the street, in showrooms—instills
fashiondesign@pratt.edu appreciation for the true spectacle of fashion. The Fashion
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practitioners from across the industry, including designers
at top houses, artists, historians, and curators—Susan
Cianciolo, Daryl Kerrigan, Mike Echkaus of Eckhaus Latta,
and Beverley Semmes are among them. Faculty work
has been featured in a wide range of publications including
Vogue, WWD, Artforum, Interview, Wallpaper, The New
Yorker, New York Magazine, The New York Times, and
countless others.
Guest practitioners from all fashion backgrounds join
faculty in the classroom as visiting lecturers, advisers,
and critics. Each semester, a full roster of fashion experts
is invited to talk theory and practice with Pratt students.

The Curriculum
The Fashion Design curriculum fosters development
of indivi­dual identity within a collaborative environment,
inform­ed by self-reflection and engaged critique. A pro­
fessionally active and accomplished faculty challenges
students to seek beyond the conventional. Students are
prompted to have an ongoing dialog between sketch,
flat 2-D patternmaking, and 3-D drape. They are expected
to work consistently—executing the fashion idea through
the making of innovative collections.
The Department of Fashion offers a wide variety of
elective and advanced courses in topics such as accessory,
NOSO technology, and advanced topical courses to
complement the core curriculum. The department offers
international exchange programs and intensives abroad.
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Internship
Pratt students are required to complete three credits of
internship during their senior year. Students have the
opportunity to explore different aspects of the New York
fashion design industry through their choice of internships.
The internship experience provides them with job search­
ing and interview skills, as well as practice in how to write
a résumé and present their portfolio. A Pratt faculty adviser
guides each student throughout the experience, making
sure the students’ learning objectives are met.

Alumni
Pratt Fashion graduates go on to do remarkable things
in the industry. Many develop their own collections and
labels, and virtually all find placement at top design houses
in New York and beyond. Pratt alumni design for Calvin
Klein, Oscar de la Renta, Monse, Thom Browne, Creatures
of the Wind, Maryam Nassir Zadeh, Adam Selman,
Opening Ceremony, Creatures of Comfort, Ralph Lauren,
and countless others.

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FASHION DESIGN FACULTY
Floriana Betti
Visiting Associate Professor
A.A., Patternmaking/Grading, Istituto Secoli,
Milan, Italy; B.A. Fashion Design, Accademia d’Alta
Moda e D’Arte del Costume Koefia, Rome, Italy.
Susan Cianciolo
Assistant Professor
B.F.A., Parsons The New School for Design.
Lindsay Degen
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design and
Central Saint Martins, London.
Olivia Eaton
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design; Fashion
Institute of Technology.
Judiann Echezabal
Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.A. Fashion Design, Florida International
University; M.B.A. Business Administration,
Kaplan University.
Mike Eckhaus
Visiting Associate Professor
B.F.A. Sculpture, Rhode Island School of Design.
Alla Eizenberg
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.Des. Fashion, Shenkar College of Engineering
and Design; M.A. Fashion Studies, Parsons The
New School for Design.
Gabriela Galvan
Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.F.A. Fashion Design, California College of
the Arts.
Flora Gill
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.F.A. Fashion Design, Parsons The New School
for Design.
Liz Goldberg
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.F.A. (Hon.), York University, Toronto;
M.F.A. Painting and Drawing, Pratt Institute;
Postgraduate study: Film, Temple University.
Regina Gregorio
Visiting Associate Professor
B.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design.
Kelly Horrigan
Adjunct Professor
B.F.A. Fashion Design, Pratt Institute.
Elmaz Huseyin
Visiting Associate Professor
B.A. (Hon.), Fashion Design and textiles
subsidiary, Central Saint Martins, London.
Kim Jenkins
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A. Cultural Anthropology and Art History,
University of Texas at Arlington; M.A. Fashion
Studies, Parsons The New School for Design.
Adrienne A. Jones
Professor
A.A. Fashion Design, Fashion Institute of
Technology; B.S. Art Education, College of New Robin Mollicone
Rochelle; M.S. Art Therapy. Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.F.A. Fine Arts/Fibers, Syracuse University.
Rose M. Kampert
Adjunct Associate Professor Luigi Montesano
B.F.A. (Hon.), Drawing and Painting, Pratt Institute. Visiting Assistant Professor
Fashion Institute of Technology; Parsons The
Andrea Katz New School for Design.
Visiting Associate Professor
B.A. Art, Queens College; M.F.A. Painting, Rebeccah Pailes-Friedman
Vermont College; M.S. Art Education, Long Island Adjunct Associate Professor
University. B.F.A. Fashion Design, Pratt Institute; M.I.D.,
Pratt Institute; Computer Graphics and Graphic
Daryl Kerrigan Design, School of Visual Arts; Millinery Design,
Visiting Professor Fashion Institute of Technology.
B.A. Fashion Design; Fashion Design, National
College of Art and Design, Dublin. Kelsy Parkhouse
Visiting Instructor
Nzinga Knight B.F.A. Fashion Design, Pratt Institute.
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.F.A. Fashion Design, Pratt Institute. Emily Putterman Handler
Visiting Instructor
Stephanie Kramer A.A.S., Fashion Institute of Technology;
Visiting Assistant Professor Certificate, Cordwainers Technical College,
A.A.S. Fashion Design, Parsons The New School England.
for Design; B.A. Communications, University
of Pennsylvania; M.A. Visual Culture: Costume Melanie Schmidt
Studies, New York University. Adjunct Professor
B.F.A. Fashion Design, Pratt Institute; M.F.A.
David J. Krause Costume Design, Brooklyn College.
Visiting Instructor
B.F.A. Fashion Design, Pratt Institute. Beverly Semmes
Visiting Associate Professor
Gene Lakin B.A. Art History/B.F.A. Fine Art, Boston Museum
Adjunct Associate Professor School/Skowhegan School of Art; M.F.A.
B.F.A., University of North Carolina at Winston- Sculpture, Yale University.
Salem; M.F.A., Yale University.
Dean Sidaway
Jacqueline Lamont Assistant Professor
Adjunct Associate Professor M.A., Central Saint Martins, London.
A.A.S. Fashion Design (couture specialization),
Fashion Institute of Technology. Shireen Soliman
Visiting Associate Professor
Simone Leonhardt
Visiting Associate Professor Freya Tamayo
B.A. Fashion Design and Textiles, Reutlingen Visiting Assistant Professor
University. B.F.A. (Hon.) Fashion Design, Pratt Institute.
Rachel Lifter Aura Taylor
Visiting Associate Professor Visiting Associate Professor
Ph.D. Fashion Studies (concentration on History, M.F.A. (Hon.) Fashion Design, Academy of Art
Theory and Culture), London College of Fashion. University.
Van Lupu Alina Tenser
Professor Visiting Assistant Professor
B.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design. B.F.A., School of Visual Arts; M.F.A., Virginia
Commonwealth University.
Emily Mader
Assistant Chair Karin S. Yngvesdotter
B.A. Comparative Literature and Romance Adjunct Professor
Languages, University of Oregon. Studentexamen Science, Polhem, Sweden;
A.A., Fashion Institute of Technology.
James Mendolia
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.S. Production Management: Apparel, Fashion
Institute of Technology.
Jennifer Minniti
Chair
B.S. Fashion Design, Philadelphia University; M.A.
Costume Studies, New York University.
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CURRICULUM Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
(300/400 Level) 3
All Institute Elective 6
B.F.A. in Fashion Design Credit subtotal 15

Semester 1 Semester 8
FASD-110 Fashion Studio: Concepts & Criteria 3 FASD-402 Senior Collection II 3
FASD-113 Drawing: Figure & Form 3 FASD-490 Internship 3
FASD-121 Drape & Construct I 3 Departmental Elective 3
HAD-111 Themes in Art & Culture I 3 Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
HMS 101A Literary and Critical Studies I 3 (300/400 Level) 3
Credit subtotal 15 Credit subtotal 12
Total credits required 126
Semester 2
FASD-114 Fashion Illustration I 3
FASD-122 Drape & Construct II 3
FASD-145 Contextualizing Fashion 3
HAD-112 Themes in Art & Culture II 3
Social Science “Global”
Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15

Semester 3
FASD-210 Fashion Studio: Materiality & Design 3
FASD-213 Fashion Illustration II: Digital 3
FASD-221 Drape & Construct III 3
HAD-368 Contemporary Fashion 3
Social Science “Thinking”
Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15

Semester 4
FASD-211 Hand Knitwear 3
FASD-217 Fashion Design I 3
FASD-222 Drape & Construct IV 3
HMS-201A Literary and Critical Studies II 3
Departmental Elective 3
Math/Science Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 18

Semester 5
FASD-317 Fashion Design II 3
FASD-321 Shape & Form I 3
FASD-333 Advanced Methods in Fashion
Construction 3
Departmental Elective 3
History of Art and Design Elective 3
Liberal Art Post-Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 18

Semester 6
FASD-318 Fashion Design III 3
FASD-322 Shape & Form II 3
Pratt Integrative Course 3
All Institute Elective 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
(300/400 Level) 3
Credit subtotal 18

Semester 7
FASD-401 Senior Collection I 3
FASD-441 Portfolio Development 3

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 In the last few years, the field of industrial design has gone
Industrial Design through dramatic changes.
We have seen the revolution in digital technology, which
allowed billions of people around the globe to connect,
communicate, and share information.
We have witnessed a wave of mass creativity, which
started to erase the old distinction between consumers,
producers, and designers by allowing wider audiences to
participate in the creative process.
We have observed the convergence of industrial design
with scientific research—from biology and genetics to
artificial intelligence and robotics—allowing things from the
realm of science fiction to take shape in real life.
We have at last begun to address problems of the
“other 90 percent” of the world, trying to solve problems
of poverty, hunger, energy, health, and other troubling
issues of the disadvantaged world population by design.
We have come to realize our responsibility for the
planet’s climate and limited resources, and for our handling
of the environment, industry, and agriculture.
The Industrial Design program at Pratt is set to prepare
students to become professional designers of the 21st
century, capable of tackling these momentous changes.
Whether working with industry or acting as entre­pre­
neurs, students will be able to create products, systems,
and environments that help to innovate and improve
everyday objects and situations.
To become professionals, students learn aesthetic
values of visual abstraction, from line and color to
develop­­ment of complex three-dimensional form.
Students study to practice design as an iterative process
that includes ideation, sketching, prototype making,
and testing of their projects. Hands-on skills learned
in a model shop are complemented with digital skills
practiced in computer labs. From their sophomore year
on, students are taught the importance of critical
thinking: the art of observation and discovery, and the
ability to uncover and formulate real-world problems
in need of design solutions.
Faculty members in the Department of Industrial
Chair
Design are professional educators and designers; many
Constantin Boym of them are principals of their own successful businesses
and recipients of prestigious industry awards. Through­
Acting Assistant Chair out their years of study, students are exposed to the
Audrey Lapiner
cultural richness and diversity of New York City, with its
Acting Assistant to the Chair world-class museums, galleries, and art and design
Marcia Brown events. Brooklyn, in particular, has recently become
a hot spot for entre­preneurial craft and design culture.
Office
Tel: 718.636.3631 
Students can learn a great deal from immersing them­
id@pratt.edu selves in the activities of this bustling contemporary
www.pratt.edu/ug-industrial-design design scene.

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 Four years at Pratt will set each student on a path
toward a rewarding and culturally relevant career, which
can be tailored to specific interests and abilities.

THE PROGRAM’S STRUCTURE

Pratt BID alumni are designers, artists, educators,

entrepreneurs, researchers, and corporate leaders. This
diversity comes from a program of study that allows
freedom to explore. In the freshman and sophomore years,
students take core courses, which provide grounding in
drawing, color, 3-D form, model making, and digital
computer skills. At the same time, they take design studios
that introduce them to critical thinking, problem solving,
and environmental responsibility. A variety of studio
options are open in the junior and senior years when
students can take specialized studios that respond to
their individual interests and skills, such as:
ll Product design
ll Furniture
ll Tabletop and food design
ll Shoes and athletic gear
ll Exhibition design
ll Interdisciplinary design

By the end of senior year, students complete a cap­

stone studio, which follows students’ choice of subject
and delineates the direction of their future careers.
The capstone studio project is presented at the annual
design show, a public event attended by industry leaders
and potential employers.
The department offers study-abroad exchanges with a
number of leading European design schools and a summer
program in furniture making in Copenhagen through the
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STREETLERY (BIODEGRADABLE STREET FOOD CUTLERY), ZOE BERMAN, BID ’17

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INDUSTRIAL DESIGN Jeffrey Kapec Rebeccah Pailes-Friedman
Visiting Associate Professor Adjunct Associate Professor
FACULTY
B.I.D. (Hon.), Pratt Institute; Space Analysis, B.F.A. Fashion Design, M.I.D., Pratt Institute.
Wire Problem, Relationships in Abstraction,
Lawrence Au
School of Visual Arts. Jeanne Pfordresher
Visiting Instructor
Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.I.D., Pratt Institute.
Robert Langhorn B.F.A. Industrial Design, B.F.A. Sculpture,
Adjunct Associate Professor Cleveland Institute of Art.
Peter Barna
Middlesex Polytechnic; Royal College of Art,
Associate Professor
London (Design Products). Peter Ragonetti
B.Eng. (Electrical), Virginia Tech; M.I.D.,
Visiting Instructor
Pratt Institute.
Kate Lewis B.F.A., University of Colorado at Denver; B.I.D.,
Visiting Assistant Professor Pratt Institute.
Harvey Bernstein
B.F.A. Industrial Design, Rochester Institute of
Adjunct Professor, CCE
Technology; M.A. Applied Imagination in the Timothy Richartz
B.F.A., M.S., Pratt Institute.
Creative Industries, Central Saint Martins, London. Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.I.D., Pratt Institute.
Brian Bjelovuk
Jong S. (Mark) Lim
Visiting Assistant Professor
Adjunct Professor, CCE Molly Roberts
B.S.I.D., University of Cincinnati.
B.F.A., Seoul National University; M.F.A. (with Visiting Associate Professor
distinction), Pratt Institute. B.A., Western Michigan University; M.I.D.,
Jobe Bobee
Pratt Institute.
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Scott Lundberg
B.F.A., University of Michigan; M.I.D., Pratt Institute.
Adjunct Associate Professor, CCE Alex Schweder
B.S., B.Arch., North Dakota State University; Visiting Associate Professor
Constantin Boym
M.I.D., Pratt Institute. B.Arch., Pratt Institute; M.F.A., M.Arch.,
Chair, Professor
Princeton University; Ph.D., University
B.Arch., Moscow Architectural Institute, Moscow,
Dam Markson of Cambridge, UK.
Russia; M.Design, Domus Academy, Milan.
Visiting Instructor
B.F.A., Pacific Northwest College of Art; M.I.D., Willy Schwenzfeier
Patrick Carmody
Pratt Institute. Visiting Instructor
Visiting Instructor
B.S. Product Design, Stanford.
B.F.A., Minneapolis College of Design.
Bethany Martin
Visiting Assistant Professor Juhi Solanki
Linda Celentano
B.A., Smith College; M.I.D., Pratt Institute. Visiting Assistant Professor
Adjunct Associate Professor
B.F.A., B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-
B.I.D., Pratt Institute.
Morgan McInvalle Champaign; M.I.D., Pratt Institute.
Visiting Instructor
Evan Clabots
B.S.M.E., University of Colorado; M.I.D., Pratt Karen Stone
Visiting Assistant Professor
Institute. Adjunct Associate Professor, CCE
B.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design.
B.S., Ohio State University; M.I.D., Pratt Institute.
Frederick McSwain
Dana D’Amico
Visiting Assistant Professor Irvin Tepper
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A., University of South Carolina at Wilmington. Adjunct Professor, CCE
B.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design.
B.F.A., Kansas City Art Institute; M.F.A., University
Frank Millero of Washington.
Lucia De Respinis
Visiting Assistant Professor
Adjunct Professor, CCE
B.S. Molecular Cell Biology, University of Jonathan Thayer
B.I.D., Pratt Institute.
California at Berkeley; M.I.D., Pratt Institute. Associate Professor
B.I.D., Pratt Institute.
Kathryn Filla
Katrin Mueller-Russo
Adjunct Professor, CCE
Professor William Jeffrey Tolbert
B.I.D., M.I.D., Pratt Institute; Bank Street College
Dipl. Des., Industrial Design, Hochschule für Adjunct Associate Professor
Graduate School of Education; MIT Advanced
Bildende Künste Hamburg, Germany. B.S. Biology, Millsaps College; B.F.A. Museum Art
Visual Design Center.
School; M.F.A., Yale University.
Karol Murlak
Kate Hixon
Associate Professor Ignacio Urbina Polo
Adjunct Associate Professor, CCE
B.A. (Hon.), Falmouth College of Art, UK; M.A. Associate Professor
B.I.D., Pratt Institute.
(Hon.), Ph.D., Academy of Fine Arts, Warsaw, M.S. Product Engineering, Universidad Federal de
Poland. Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Matthew Hoey
Visiting Assistant Professor
William Niemeier Alvaro Uribe
B.Arch., Temple University.
Visiting Assistant Professor Adjunct Assistant Professor
A.A.S., Fashion Institute of Technology. B.I.D., Pratt Institute; New York University.
Yen Yu (Gary) Hou
Visiting Instructor, Technician
Matte Nyberg Scott VanderVoort
B.S. Industrial Design, Wentworth Institute of
Visiting Instructor Adjunct Assistant Professor
Technology.
B.A., University of Minnesota; M.I.D., Pratt B.I.D., Pratt Institute.
Institute.
Evan Huggins
Kevin Walz
Visiting Assistant Instructor
Judith Nylen Visiting Associate Professor
M.I.D., Pratt Institute.
Visiting Assistant Professor B.F.A., Pratt Institute.
B.A., Scripps College; M.L.S., M.F.A., Pratt
Institute.

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Rebecca Welz CURRICULUM Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
Adjunct Professor, CCE (300/400 Level) 3
Boston Museum School; B.A., Empire State College. All Institute Elective 3
B.I.D. in Industrial Design Credit subtotal 15
Julia Wheeler
Visiting Instructor, Technician Semester 1 Semester 8
B.S. Industrial Design, Pratt Institute. FDC-140 Visualization/Representation 3 IND-402 Capstone Design Studio 3
FDC-150 Space, Form, Process 3 IND-441 Professional Practice 3
Allen Wilpon FDC-160 Light, Color, Design Lab 3 Departmental Elective 3
Visiting Associate Professor HMS-101A Literary and Critical Studies I 3 All Institute Elective 3
B.Arch., University of Florida; Gainesville; M.I.D., HAD-111 Themes in Art and Culture I 3 Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
Pratt Institute; M.D. Domus Academy, Milan. Credit subtotal 15 (300/400 Level) 3
Credit subtotal 15
Henry Yoo Semester 2 Total credits required 126
Adjunct Professor, CCE FDC-141 Visualization/Representation/
B.B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison; Concept 3
M.I.D., Pratt Institute. FDC-161 Light, Color, Design Studio 3
FDC-180 New Form/Time and Movement 3
HAD-112 Themes in Art and Culture II 3
Social Science “Global”
Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15

Semester 3
IND-201 Design Studio I 3
IND-211 3-D Representation I 3
IND-245 2-D Representation I 3
HAD-361 History of Industrial Design 3
Social Science “Thinking”
Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15

Semester 4
IND-202 Design Studio II 3
IND-212 3-D Representation II 3
IND-246 2-D Representation II 3
HMS-201A Literary and Critical Studies II 3
Math/Science Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15

Semester 5
IND-301 Design Studio III 3
IND-311 3-D Representation III 3
IND-320 Design Engineering 3
Pratt Integrative Course 3
History of Art and Design Elective 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 18

Semester 6
IND-302 Design Studio IV 3
IND-312 3-D Representation IV 3
IND-321 Design Engineering 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
(300/400 Level) 3
All Institute Elective 3
Credit subtotal 18

Semester 7
IND-401 Design Studio V 3
IND-450 Design Theory and Research 3
Departmental Elective 3

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 Pratt Institute’s BFA in Interior Design is located within
Interior Design the ultimate learning environment of New York City—
the interior design capital of the United States. Over the last
decade, Design Intelligence has consistently ranked
our undergraduate and graduate programs in the top three
in the country. As one of the most prominent under­
graduate programs in the country, we inspire our students
to become leaders by setting high standards for critical
thinking, exemplary expression, professional aptitude, and
responsible action in enhancing and transforming the
human environment. Pratt’s program was one of the first
in the country to educate about interior design and
we continue to be a leading innovator in the discipline
by presenting an inspiring and challenging course of
study in an expanding and dynamic discipline. Our alumni
have made significant contributions to the quality and
character of our built environ-ment, and it is certain that
tomorrow’s graduates will continue to make a sustainable
impact on our culture and sense of place.
Our Interior Design program is an architecturally oriented
program with emphasis on various spatial explorations that
bridge the exterior with the interior, in a largely urban context.
All aspects of the interior designed environment are
studied in relation to their effects on the human spirit and
experience. After a required year of Foundation studies,
students begin their work in interior design in the sopho-
more year in a stimulating studio setting that encourages
a nurturing, competitive, and cooperative atmosphere. Our
curriculum begins with the fundamentals of space, scale,
proportion, and configuration with relation to the human
body. The complexities of design are explored and
taught through building an understanding of coursework
in materials, color, and light, as well as architectural
drawing, computer graphics, building construction, environ-
mental qualities, sustainability, and professional practices.
Students work closely with their professor on projects that
develop in size and complexity through the six semesters
of design studio and supporting coursework. Students are
also encouraged to take advantage of the many courses
available to them across Pratt’s campus to enable them to
Chair
Alison B. Snyder
fully develop their interests and talents. The senior year
culminates with a thesis project where students develop
Assistant Chair a body of critical research on a particular interior issue in
Tania Sofia Branquinho the fall semester, that is then developed into a design project
Assistant to the Chair
in the spring semester. The BFA course of study is designed
Aston Gibson to enhance the student experience through a balance
of intellectual exploration and the development of skills and
Office practical experience needed to become successful profes­
Tel: 718.636.3630 
Fax: 718.399.4440
sionals and leaders in the field. Students are integrated into
int@pratt.edu the professional world through professional practice
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for certification. Pratt students create important
relationships in school and become part of the larger alumni
network when they graduate.

THE PROGRAM’S STRUCTURE

BFA in Interior Design

BFA in Interior Design students have the opportunity
to study interior design as an integral element of the built
environment by generating creative solutions that
integrate an understanding of light and color, craft and
making, material research, changing technologies, sustain-
able practice, and current issues, including knowledge
about global cultural history and diverse contexts. The
program prepares students to engage in critical inquiry and
at an explorative capacity that will establish them as
innovators in the field of interior design, pointing to the
larger potentials of professional practice, design
education, and research affecting the interior environment.
At Pratt, students focus on a variety of interior design
projects that grow more complex as the curriculum
proceeds. Students begin their study of interior design
in the sophomore year upon completion of a required
year in Foundation. During the BFA coursework, interested
students may apply to spend the spring term of the junior
year at the Danish International School (DIS), studying interior
architecture in Copenhagen. The program at DIS includes
extensive study tours throughout Scandinavia. Individuals inter-
ested in transferring to Pratt from other institutions are
also encouraged to apply. The structure of the 126-credit
program, prepares graduates for a leadership role in
an established profession. To support our commitment to
technological excellence, personal laptop computers
are required for all undergraduate students. For more
informa-tion, please refer to www.pratt.edu/academics/
technologyresources/laptop-programs/interior.

Minor in Interior Design

The Department of Interior Design offers a 15-credit minor
to undergraduate architecture, construction management,
and industrial design students, as well as interested
students in other fields of study. Students may apply to
the minor after meeting with the department as early
as the first semester of the sophomore year. Determina-
tion of the required studio level and other courses to
complete the minor will be based upon a review of the
student’s transcript (and portfolio). The completion
of the minor will be noted on the student’s transcript but
will not be shown on the diploma.

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INTERIOR DESIGN FACULTY
Virna Abraham
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.S. Interior Architecture, University of
California; M.F.A. Lighting Design, Parsons The
New School for Design.
Severino Alfonso
Visiting Assistant Professor
Superior Degree, Arch., Universidad Politecnica,
Madrid, Spain; M.S. Advanced Architecture,
Columbia University.
Eric Ansel
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.F.A. Painting and Drawing, Rhode Island
School of Design; M.Arch., Pratt Institute; M.F.A.
Painting and Drawing, School of the Art Institute
of Chicago.
Tarek Ashkar
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.Arch., Berkeley; M.Arch., Harvard University
Graduate School of Design.
Peter Lind Barna
Professor
BSEE, Virginia Tech; M.I.D., Pratt Institute.
Jacob Bek
Visiting Assistant Professor
A.A. Design, Bard College at Simon’s Rock;
B.Arch., Pratt Institute; M.Sc. Emergent
Technologies and Design, Architectural
Association School of Architecture.
David Black
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.Sc. Arch., Georgia Institute of Technology;
M.Arch., University of Illinois, Chicago.
Tania Branquinho
Assistant Chair, Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.F.A. Interior Design, New York School of
Interior Design; M.Arch., Pratt Institute.
Nick Brinen
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.Arch., University of Florida; M.Arch., University
of Texas at Austin.
Greg Bugel
Visiting Assistant Professor
M.Arch., Columbia University GSAPP; M.Arts,
Museum Studies, Seton Hall University.
Mary A. Burke
Adjunct Associate Professor
B.A. Architectural History, Fordham University;
B.Arch., City College School of Architecture;
M.S. Historic Preservation, Columbia University.
Tania Chau
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A. Linguistics, University of Chicago; M.S.
Interior Design, Pratt Institute.
Ike Cheung
Visiting Instructor, Lecturer
B.Arch., Pratt Institute.
Der Sean Chou
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.B.A. Information Management, Fu Jen Catholic
University, Taiwan; M.S. Information Systems,
New York University; M.S. Interior Design,
Pratt Institute.
Melissa Cicetti
Visiting Associate Professor
B.A. Design of the Environment, University of
Pennsylvania; M.Arch., University of Pennsylvania.
Annie Coggan
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A. Art and History, Bennington College;
M.Arch., Southern California Institute of
Architecture.
Jim Conti
Adjunct Associate Professor
B.F.A. Printmaking and Sculpture, Youngstown
University; M.F.A. Expanded Arts, Art and
Technology, Ohio State University.
Caleb Crawford
Visiting Associate Professor, Lecturer
B. Arch Pratt Institute; M. Arch SCI-Arc.
James Counts
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.Arch., Kansas State University; M.S.A.A.D.,
Columbia University.
Wendy Cronk
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.Arch. and Economics, Washington
University; M.Arch., Harvard University Graduate
School of Design.
Marcello Lopez Dinardi
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.Arch., ArqPoli - Polytechnic University of
Puerto Rico; M.S. Critical, Curatorial and
Conceptual Practices in Architecture, Columbia
University.
Asli Erdem
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A. Interior Architecture and Environmental
Design, Bilkent University; M.Arch., Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute.
Kim Farrah
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A. Fine Art, Western Michigan University;
M.S. Interior Design, Pratt Institute.
David Foley
Visiting Professor
B.A. Architectural Studies, University of
Pittsburgh; M.Arch., University of Illinois; M.Arch.
Urban Design, University of Notre Dame.
Nancy Gesimondo
Visiting Instructor
B.A. Fine Arts, Queens College; M.F.A. Interior
Design, Parsons The New School for Design.
Alex Goldberg
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A. in Art History, Boston University; M.S.
Interior Design, Pratt Institute.
Interior Design
Randi Halpern
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.F.A. Interior Design, New York Institute of
Technology; Graduate Studies, Parsons Lighting.
Dalia Hamati
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.Sc. Arch., University of Bath; M.S.A.A.D.,
GSAPP, Columbia University.
John Heida
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.Arch., Rice University; B.A.
Microbiology, University of Montana.
Claudia Hernandez
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.Arch., California Polytechnic State University;
M.S.A.A.D., GSAPP, Columbia University.
Sarah Hill
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.F.A. Fashion Design, Parsons The New School
for Design; M.S. Interior Design, Pratt Institute.
Benjamin Howes
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.Arch., Pratt Institute; M.Eng. Product
Architecture, Stevens Institute of Technology.
Sheryl Kasak
Adjunct Associate Professor
B.F.A., B.Arch., Rhode Island School of Design;
M.S.A.A.D., Columbia University.
Ted Kilcommons
Visiting Instructor
B.A. English Literature, University of Texas.
Ji Young Kim
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.Arch., Korea University; M.Arch., Columbia
University.
Olivia Knott
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.S. Arch., University of Illinois at Chicago;
M.Arch., Parsons The New School for Design.
Eugene Kwak
Visiting Associate Professor
B.Arch., Carnegie Mellon University; M.Arch. and
Urban Design, Columbia University.
Frederic Levrat
Visiting Associate Professor
Diploma of Architecture, the School of
Architecture at École Polytech Federale de
Lausanne.
Chelsea Limbird
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A. Economics, Brown University; B.A.
Architectural Studies, Brown University; M.Arch.,
Rhode Island School of Design.
David Ling
Visiting Associate Professor
Dipl. Ing., University of Stuttgart; B.Arch., Illinois
Institute of Technology.
Jennifer Logun
Adjunct Associate Professor
B.A. Political Science, Gettysburg College;
M.Arch., University of Florida.
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Cam Lorendo
Adjunct Associate Professor
Certificate of Design/Environmental Design,
Parsons The New School for Design.
Michael Maggio
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.P.S. Architecture, SUNY Buffalo; M.Arch.,
SUNY Buffalo.
T. Camille Martin
Assistant Dean of Design, Adjunct Professor
William McLoughlin
Visiting Instructor
B.Arch., Rhode Island School of Design and
Brown University.
Anthony Mekel
Adjunct Associate Professor
B.Arch., Pratt Institute.
Francine Monaco
Adjunct Associate Professor
B.Arch., University of Cincinnati.
Brendan Moran
Visiting Associate Professor
M.S. Environmental Design, Yale University;
Ph.D., History Theory, Harvard University.
Julie Moskovitz
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A., University of Michigan Ann Arbor; M.Arch.,
University of Pennsylvania.
John Nafziger
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A. Middle Eastern Studies, Franklin and
Marshall College; M.Arch., Yale University.
Robert Nassar
Adjunct Associate Professor
B.F.A. Interior Design, Syracuse University.
Latoya Nelson
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.S. Business Administration, Georgetown
University; M.F.A., George Washington
University; M.Arch. (Real Estate Development
speacialty), University of Pennsylvania.
Tetsu Ohara
Visiting Assistant Professor
Computer Science, University of California, Los
Angeles; Architecture, University of California,
Berkeley; Harvard University Graduate School of
Design Intensive Program.
Jon Otis
Professor
B.A. English/Journalism, Moravian College;
M.S. Interior Design and Architectural Studies,
University of Massachusetts.
Rachel Paupeck
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A., Smith College; M.Arch., Rhode Island
School of Design.
Sal Raffone
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.Arch., Northeastern University; M.Arch.,
Harvard University Graduate School of Design;
M.B.A., Columbia Business School.
J. Woodson Rainey Jr.
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.F.A., B.Arch., University of Utah.
Christian Reitzke
Visiting Assistant Professor
Diplom-Ingenieur (professional degree in
architecture), Munster, Germany; M.Arch.,
Pratt Institute.
Lucia des Respinis
Adjunct Professor, CCE
B.I.D., Pratt Institute.
Ben Rosenblum
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A. Visual Arts and Politics, Oberlin College;
M.S.Arch., University of California, Berkeley;
M.Arch., Yale University.
Marc Schaut
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.Arch., M.Arch., University of Florida.
Irina Schneid
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.Arch., M.Arch. II, Cornell University.
Deborah Schneiderman
Professor
B.S. Design and Environmental Analysis, Cornell
University; M.Arch., SCI-Arc, LA.
Alex Schweder
Visiting Associate Professor
B.Arch., Pratt Institute; M.F.A., M.Arch.,
Princeton University; Ph.D. University of
Cambridge, UK.
Hazel Siegel
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A. Textile Deign, Skidmore College; M.F.A. Art
Education, Hunter College.
Alison B. Snyder
Chair, Professor
B.Arch, Washington University;
M.Arch., GSAPP Columbia University.
Darius Somers
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.Arch., Pratt Institute; M.S.A.A.D.,
Columbia University.
Suzanne Song
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.Arch., Pennsylvania State University;
M.S.A.A.D., GSAPP, Columbia University; M.A.S.
Management Technology and Economics,
ETH Zurich.
Scott Sorenson
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.Arch., Pratt Institute.
Sarah Strauss
Visiting Associate Professor
B.A. Studio Art/Art History (Chemistry minor),
Duke University; M.Arch., Yale University.
Keena Suh
Associate Professor
B.A. English Literature, University of Illinois;
M.Arch., Columbia University.
Interior Design
Myonggi Sul
Professor
B.A. English Literature, Valparaiso University;
M.S. Environmental Design, Pratt Institute.
Karin Tehve
Associate Professor
B.Arch., Pennsylvania State University; M.Arch.,
Harvard University Graduate School of Design.
Jack Travis
Adjunct Professor
B.Arch., Arizona State University, Temple;
M.Arch., University of Illinois.
Loukia Tsafoulia
Visiting Assistant Professor
M.S.A.A.D., GSAPP, Columbia University;
Diploma in Architecture Engineering, School of
Architecture, National Polytechnic University
of Athens (NTUA), Greece; Ph.D. candidate
at NTUA.
Kathryn van Voorhees
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A. History and Criticism of Art and Visual
Culture, Bates College; M.Arch., Columbia
University Graduate School of Architecture,
Planning and Preservation.
William Watson
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A. Economics, Princeton University; M.Arch.,
University of Texas at Austin.
Barbara Weinreich
Visiting Associate Professor
B.A., Art History, Brown University; M.Arch.,
Columbia University.
Henry Weintraub
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A. History, University of Michigan; M.Arch.,
Harvard University Graduate School of Design.
Piotr Woronkowicz
Visiting Instructor
B.S. Product Design, Art Center College of
Design, California.
Edwin Zawadzki
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A. Applied Mathematics, Harvard University;
M.Arch., Yale University.
Michael Zuckerman
Adjunct Professor
B.Arch., B.S. Architecture, City College,
New York.
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CURRICULUM
B.F.A. in Interior Design
Semester 1 Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
FDC-140 Visualization/Representation 3
FDC-150 Space, Form, Process 3
FDC-160 Light, Color, Design Lab 3
HAD-111 Themes in Art and Culture I 3
HMS-101A Literary and Critical Studies I 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 2
FDC-141 Visualization/Representation/
Concept 3
FDC-161 Light, Color, Design Studio 3
FDC-180 New Form/Time and Movement 3
HAD-112 Themes in Art and Culture II 3
Social Science “Global”
Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 7
INT-401 Design V 3
INT-405 Design Research Strategies 3
INT-419 The Working Set 3
All Institute Elective 3
(300/400 Level) 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 8
INT-402 Design VI Thesis 3
INT-441 Positioning Practice Portfolio 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
(300/400 Level) 3
All Institute Elective 3
Departmental Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15
Total credits required 126

Semester 3
INT-201 Design I 3
INT-233 Language of Drawing I 3
INT-217 Assemblies and Environments 3
HAD-364 History of Interior Design 3
Social Science “Thinking”
Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15

Semester 4
INT-202 Design II 3
INT-234 Language of Drawing II 3
INT-218 Color Materials Lighting 3
HMS-201A Literary and Critical Studies II 3
Math/Science Core Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15

Semester 5
INT-301 Design III 3
INT-325 Emergent Platforms 3
INT-326 Materials Method Meaning 3
All Institute Elective 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective 3
History of Art and Design Elective 3
Credit subtotal 18

Semester 6
INT-302 Design IV 3
INT-342 Time Culture Context 3
Pratt Integrative Course 3
Departmental Elective 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
(300/400 Level) 3
Credit subtotal 18

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 Fashion Minor INT-342 Time Culture Context
School of Design The Fashion Minor enables students pursuing
any discipline to gain a working knowledge and
INT-325
INT-456
Emergent Platforms
Special Projects

Minors skill set in the practice of fashion design, with

particular attention to collection development,
construction and an understanding of situating
HAD-364
INT-481
History of Interior Design
Interior Options Lab
INT-485 Taste
one's design work in a larger sociopolitical and
cultural context. Beyond the required core Please check www.pratt.edu/academics/
curriculum, minor students will be able to deter­ degrees/undergraduate-minors for the most
mine their own focus of further study within current information.
the medium by selecting six credits from a menu
of electives.

Complete the following required 12 credits:

FASD-121 Drape & Construct I
FASD-122 Drape & Construct II
FASD-217 Fashion Design I
FASD-317 Fashion Design II
FASD-318 Fashion Design III
FASD-345 Contextualizing Fashion

Complete one of the 3-credit elective courses:

FASD-306 Advanced Construction Techniques
FASD-334 Handbag Design & Construction
FASD-362 Leather & Fur Design &
Construction
FASD-363 Millinery
FASD-364 Shoe Design
FASD-365 Advanced Flatbed Knitting
FASD-368 Experimental Surface Design
FASD-391 Accessories Collection

Interior Design
The Department of Interior Design offers a
15-credit minor to undergraduate architecture,
construction management, and industrial design
students, or interested students with a related
background. Students may apply to the minor
after meeting with the chair or assistant chair
of interior design, as early as the first semester
of their sophomore year. Determination of
studio level to take—INT‑301, 302, 401—will be
based upon a review of a student’s transcript
and portfolio.

Take the following required courses to complete

the Interior Design Minor program:
INT-218 Color Materials Lighting
INT-326 Materials Methods Meaning

Complete a minimum of 1 of the following design

studio courses:
INT-201 Design Studio I
INT-202 Design Studio II
INT-301 Design Studio III
INT-302 Design Studio IV
INT-401 Design Studio V

Complete 6 credits from the following elective

courses:
INT-217 Assemblies and Environments
INT-233 Language of Drawing I
INT-234 Language of Drawing II

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 Pratt was an amazing,
amazing experience in
my life. We had top
faculty that inspired us.
I use the foundation
that I received at Pratt,
but I take it in many
different directions.
Samuel Botero, BFA Interior Design ’68,
renowned interior designer;
principal, Samuel Botero Associates, Inc.

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School of Liberal
Arts and Sciences

Critical and Visual Studies

History of Art and Design
Writing
Classes in the Liberal Arts
Minors

Dean
Andrew W. Barnes, PhD
las-dean@pratt.edu

Assistant to the Dean

Sincere Brooks
sbroo397@pratt.edu

Office
Tel: 718.636.3570 
Fax: 718.399.4586
www.pratt.edu/las
The mission of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences (SLAS)
is to enable students to explore areas of knowledge and to reflect
critically and creatively on aesthetic forms and on intellectual
and cultural practices. Students conduct research, substantiate
arguments, and communicate in the broadest possible socio-
historical, literary, and scientific contexts. The school’s primary
goal is for students to make continuing contributions as critical
thinkers and creative professionals.
SLAS plays two major roles in the undergraduate curriculum.
First, it provides a well-rounded education for students in the
professional programs, offering a general education curriculum
in humanities and media studies, mathematics and science,
social science, and cultural studies. With both depth and breadth
unequaled by other colleges of art and design, SLAS also offers
a suite of minors to complement the professional degrees: Cinema
Studies, Creative Writing, Cultural Studies, History of Art and
Design, Literature and Writing, Media Studies, Performance and
Performance Studies, Philosophy, Psychology, and Sustainability.
Second, the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers three
undergraduate degrees: the BA in Critical and Visual Studies, the
BFA in Writing, and the BFA in the History of Art and Design. The
Critical and Visual Studies program is for the curious and
imaginative student who wants to pursue studies in the liberal arts
and sciences while immersed in Pratt’s unique environment of
creative openness and intellectual experimentation. At the core of
the program is the understanding that the integration of theory,
method, and experience is crucial to learning. Here, every aspect of
social life—from street art to political systems, from international
media to the global economy—is a potential subject of study. The
program provides a unique interdisci­plinary framework within
which our students explore the liberal arts through the study of the
artistic, social, and political meanings of cultural and aesthetic
production.
The chief goal of the undergraduate writing degree is the grad­
uation of creative writers who are well-versed in literature,
literary theory, and other modes of critical thinking. At the center
of the curriculum are creative writing studios in which a range of
forms are explored. The studios are complemented by core courses
that focus on essential, but too often neglected, aspects of the
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thought. The location of the program in New York City is taken
full advantage of, primarily in Writer’s Forum, a course that invites
writers, editors, and literary agents to campus to address the
writing majors, and the Internship Program, in which students can
select from an array of internships, from St. Mark’s Poetry Project
to Saturday Night Live.
The undergraduate degree in the History of Art and Design offers
students the chance to study on a campus that attracts leading
artists. Students have the opportunity to study 17th‑century frescoes
in Venice, 19th-century Dogon figures in the conservation
laboratory at the Brooklyn Museum, and 21st‑century performance
art as curatorial interns at the Guggenheim Museum. History
of  Art and Design students bring a wide array of experiences and
backgrounds to their studies and graduate the program with
new knowledge, experience, and a professional network to inform
and support their careers for many years.

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 Critical and visual studies (CritViz) is a bachelor of arts
Critical and program for imaginative, interdisciplinary students seeking
to pursue a liberal arts degree while immersed in Pratt’s
Visual Studies uniquely vibrant, creative environment.
Students are afforded the opportunity to pursue
individually tailored paths of study grounded in a core
curriculum emphasizing both theoretical foundations and
practical applications. CritViz therefore provides
unparalleled opportunities to explore the liberal arts
through the lens of visual and material culture, while
emphasizing the artistic, social, and political meanings of
cultural and aesthetic production. In our program, every
aspect of social life—from street art to political systems,
music and cinema to high fashion, underground media to
the global economy—is therefore a potential subject
of study.

The Liberal Arts and Sciences Context at Pratt:

Strong Foundations, Individualized Programs
CritViz features a first-year foundational curriculum,
grounded in both classic and innovative texts of critical
theory, visual studies, philosophy, social science, and
the humanities. Students then choose from a diverse
offering of electives and concentrations from within the
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and across the
Institute in architecture, art history, art and design, and
planning. The fundamental goal of the faculty in Critical
and Visual Studies is to provide students with an education
that helps them become critical, articulate, widely read,
intellectually flexible, and culturally savvy. The program will
offer students:
Chair ll A critical understanding of culture grounded in
Macarena Gómez-Barris
mgomezba@pratt.edu
philosophy, history, the social sciences, and humanities,
ll Training in social theory, analytical research methods,
Assistant Chair and various techniques of communication,
Rosa Cho ll The ability to develop and critically integrate written,
rosacho62@pratt.edu
oral, visual, and spatial expression,
Assistant to the Chair ll The flexibility to pursue in-depth studies and make links
Sophia Straker-Babb between academic work and the wider world through
ss@pratt.edu internships in everything from art galleries and media
Critical and Visual Studies
publications to production houses and nonprofit
Coordinator agencies, and
Josh Karant ll A faculty whose work and teaching is on the cutting
jkarant@pratt.edu edge of scholarship and cultural criticism.
Academic Advisement Coordinator
Megan Kincheloe
mkinchel@pratt.edu

Office
Tel: 718.636.3567 
Fax: 718.399.4575
www.pratt.edu/critical-visual-studies

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 Significantly, CritViz also allows students to take
electives in traditional studio arts and new media courses,
encouraging hands-on training while providing further
opportunities to apply liberal arts training to explore
diverse forms of material culture, developing critical and
writing skills while working in a variety of media experi­
mentally to integrate the verbal and visual, creating new
combinations of word and image.
Similarly committed to a wide range of intellectual
disciplines and creative practices, CritViz faculty are united
in dedication to a new approach to the liberal arts and
sciences that emphasizes education—not simply
“schooling” or training—as a process of “learning to learn.”
We therefore aim to provide our graduates with a
foundation for independent lifelong learning, preparing
them to thrive in a future economy where they will need
critical and analytical skills to move seamlessly among
changing economic sectors and evolving career paths.
The faculty’s diverse teaching and research interests
include philosophy, sociology, ethnography, cultural
studies, media studies, urban studies, social practice,
aesthetics and visual culture, globalization, imperialism,
colonialism and post-colonialism, critical theory, psycho­
logy, gender and sexuality, world history, history and
historiography, cinema and documentary film, literature
and creative writing, theater and per­form­ance studies,
environmental studies, sustainability, and the sociology of
science and technology. The faculty’s area specialties
include the Americas, Africa, the Mediterranean, Central
Asia, the Middle East, the Pacific Rim, and the Indian Ocean.
Our students and faculty participate in the dynamic
array of cultural events and institutions offered by New York
City. Students immerse themselves in the intellectual life
of the city, both outside the gates of the Institute and by
participating in a rich array of on-campus events including:
ll The Departmental Speaker Series, which brings
renowned scholars and intellectuals to Pratt and gives
our students the opportunity to meet and interact with
them. Past speakers have included: Nora Alter, Alain
Badiou, Robin Blackburn, Susan Buck-Morss, Tina
Campt, Simon Critchley, Jim Czarnecki, Gina Dent,
Robert Gooding-Williams, Anna Grimshaw, Timothy Hall,
Saidiya Hartmam, Randy Martin, Tom McCarthy,
Gyan Prakash, Vicente Rafael, Martha Rosler, Sukhdev
Sandhu, Michael Taussig, and Wendy Woon.
ll The Scholar-in-Residence Program, which brings
a major contemporary thinker or artist to campus for an
extended residency. Past scholars-in-residence have
included Stanley Aronowitz, Patricia Clough, Juan Cole,
Susan Meiselas, and Laura Mulvey.
STUDENT IN CLASS
ll Film Screenings, which offer provo­cative forums for timely
debates about current social, political, and aesthetic
issues. Filmmakers accom­pany their film screenings and
ad­dress interested students after­ward, making for lively
discussions that extend beyond the classroom.
ll The Wallabout Film Festival, a student film festival
produced and curated by an interdisciplinary team of
students from Pratt, showcases films by innovative
student filmmakers from around the world.
ll Field trips to see current museum and gallery exhibi­
tions; to network with artists, architects, designers,
critics, and curators; and to engage with the city
at large.
ll Senior Thesis Presentations, which are public
presentations by seniors of their yearlong written and
creative work, allowing students the opportunity to
present their work to the broader Pratt community,
These presentations and discussions are a chance for
students to get to know the work of peers and to gain
perspective on their own intellectual development.
THE PROGRAM’S STRUCTURE
The First Year: Foundation
The first year of the program provides students with a
foundation in history, philosophy, critical theory, and
science studies. The centerpiece is a first-year seminar
in which students become acquainted with the range of
subjects, methods, and theories from which, later in
their careers at Pratt, they will be able to assemble their
own specialized paths of study.
The Second Year: Free Electives,
“Symposium,” and “Moderation”
The second year of the program is rich in elective offerings
that permit students to explore and expand the interests
they discovered in their first year of study. The second year
is anchored by the two-course sequence of “Symposium”
and “Moderation.” In “Symposium,” accomplished scholars
in the liberal arts, some from the Institute and some from
outside, lecture and lead a seminar in which students
gain exposure to the standards of professional intellectual
work. In “Moderation,” students are guided by a faculty
committee to reflect on their studies during semesters one
through three. “Moderation” enables students to take
stock of their initial experiences in the program, examine
their goals and interests, evaluate their performance,
establish their commitment to a course of study, and chart
their final two years of college.
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the Pursuit of a Focus of Study
In the third year of the program, students use their indivi­
dual interests, as dis­cover­ed and refined in “Moderation,”
to pursue an independent concentration. The concen­
tration can follow a standard course of study in the liberal
arts, such as anthropology, art history, history, philosophy,
or psychology; an interdisciplinary course of study, such
as cultural studies, gender studies, urban studies, or visual
studies; or an individually designed course of study, such
as mass media and society, psychology and the arts,
or war and culture. Students can also add minors in studio
art to their programs.

The Fourth Year

In the fourth year, students round out their education
by taking all-Institute electives in which they explore
topics and problems outside of their core areas of study.
At the same time, students complete their individual
concent­rations with the capstone courses “Senior Project”
and “Senior Thesis,” in which they are guided through the
process of developing, researching, and writing a grad­
uate school-level essay supplemented by original creative
work. The senior thesis, which is the end product of this
experience, hones students’ abilities to express
themselves, argue their ideas, and make fresh sense of the
broader social and cultural worlds they research. This is a
unique opportunity for direct study and for pursuing
original visual and qualitative research.

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B.A. in Critical and Visual Studies

Semester 1
CST-100 First Year Seminar 3
CH-300 World Civilizations I 3
PHIL-208 History of Philosophy, Ancient
or
PHIL-209 Modern Philosophy 3
HMS-101A Introduction to Literary and
Critical Studies I 3
MSCI-210 Science and Society 3
CST-190 Beyond Google I: Basic
Information Literacy 1
Credit subtotal 16

Semester 2
HMS-103A Introduction to Literary and
Critical Studies II 3
CH-400 World Civilizations II 3
All-Institute Electives 9
Credit subtotal 15

Semester 3
SS-225 Symposium 3
All-Institute Electives 12
Credit subtotal 15

Semester 4
SS-299 Moderation 2
Theory and Practice Electives 3
All-Institute Electives 9
Credit subtotal 14

Semester 5
CST-390 Beyond Google II: Thesis and
Information Research 1 STUDENT WORKING ON THE BROOKLYN CAMPUS
All-Institute Electives 15
Credit subtotal 16

Semester 6
All-Institute Electives 15
Credit subtotal 15

Semester 7
CST-440 Senior Project 3
All-Institute Electives 12
Credit subtotal 15

Semester 8
CST-480 Senior Thesis 3
All-Institute Electives 12
Credit subtotal 15
Total credits required 121

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 Pratt Institute is an exceptional place to study the history
History of Art of art and design. Our landmarked campus attracts
leading artists, designers, historians, and theorists and is
and Design only minutes from the studios, galleries, private collections,
libraries, and museums that make New York a premier
center of art and design.
Our faculty is composed of distinguished scholars
and mentors who focus on the intellectual and profes­sion­
al growth of our students. They bring a broad range of
expertise and different methodologies to the classroom;
in addition, about half of our faculty also has extensive
museum and curatorial experience. Their expertise,
dedication, and original thinking are evident in our curricu­
lum and in the academic opportunities and professional
connections faculty members create for their students,
and most importantly, are reflected in the quality of our
students’ work.
Explore our degree options and you will find students
studying 16th-century frescoes in Venice, 20th-century
product design, and 21st-century performance art at the
New Museum. Students come from a wide range of
backgrounds, and leave with knowledge, experience, and
a professional network that will inform and support their
careers for many years.
Every art and design history student’s program
includes “behind-the-scenes” experiences, not only at
exhibitions and museums but also in the Institute itself.
Connections with other departments in all areas of
fine arts and design—interior, industrial, communications,
and fashion—offer a unique platform for an interaction
between practitioners and theoreticians. Our students
witness the making of art and design firsthand.
The History of Art and Design Department offers
exciting lectures and seminars with a wide range of
approaches, from connoisseurship to the most recent
theoretical approaches. Frequent excursions and intern­
ships result from our extensive working relationships
with the city’s museums, galleries, and cultural organ­iz­
ations and are a crucial part of the curriculum.
Chair
John R. Decker, PhD
History of Art and Design Degree
Assistant Chair Program’s Philosophy
Evan Neely, PhD Degrees in the History of Art and Design have been
developed with a keen sense of Pratt’s history as a tech­
Assistant to the Chair
nical school. In the context of a school long devoted
Jill Song
to the practicing artist, designer, architect, and librarian,
Office the historical perspective is attached to the concrete
Tel: 718.636.3598 example. Its theory is developed from the specific to the
ha@pratt.edu
general. At Pratt, the definition of art history is broad.
www.pratt.edu/history-of-art-design
For more information on departmental It includes design history of clothing, interiors, communi­
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animation, as well as urban design and the history of All undergraduate students in the department
painting, sculpture, architecture, and graphic arts. These are encouraged to pursue an internship at a major New
courses have been developed to respond equally to the York institution.
needs of the art/design student and to aspiring historians.
Pratt in Venice
THE PROGRAM’S STRUCTURE Pratt students and a select few from other institutions are
offered the opportunity to live and study in Venice each
The History of Art and Design Department provides summer for six weeks in June and July. They work with Pratt
courses and a foundation of studies for all Pratt students. faculty and experts from Italian universities and cultural
All undergraduates in the School of Art and the School organizations in painting, drawing/printmaking, art history,
of Design are required to take 12 credits of art and and/or materials and techniques of Venetian art. The
design history, including introductory survey courses that program fosters interaction between art history and studio
cover prehistory to the 20th century. The surveys are arts in the context of the visual richness of Venice and the
complemented by elective courses in a wide range of depth of intellectual resources available in local museums,
fields, which are designed to enhance specific interests of libraries, and monuments.
the varied majors within the Schools of Art and Design.
The department offers undergraduates a unique program
that includes studio courses.
Students entering with an Advanced Placement score
of four or five in art history may apply for exemption from
the first semester survey and are allowed to substitute
an elective in the survey area for the second semester of
survey. Entering freshmen who have done well in a full-year
art history survey course (but did not get a four or five
score or did not take AP Art History) may also apply to the
Chair of the History of Art and Design Department to
substitute upper-level electives in each survey area for
the required courses. Courses are open to all students
at Pratt Institute.

BFA in History of Art and Design

The BFA program affords a grounding in the philosophy,
literature, and criticism of the history of art and
design. Students will take specially designed foundation
courses and the survey classes. They will continue
with additional credits in liberal arts (English, humanities,
sciences, social sciences, and foreign language), studio,
and electives. Majors will take upper-level electives in film
and design, architecture, non-Western, pre-Renaissance,
Renaissance to Rococo, and 19th-, 20th-, or 21st-century
art. Theory and Methodology, Chemistry of Art,
and a Senior Seminar are requirements for completion
of the degree.

History of Art and Design Minor

Undergraduates at Pratt who choose to minor in the
History of Art and Design are required to complete
18 credits of art or design history, or six (including one
500-level course) beyond the requirement of 12
credits. Prospective minors should see the department
chair for advisement on appropriate choice of courses.

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B.F.A. in History of Art and Design
Semester 1 (400 Level) 3
FDC-140 Visualization/Representation 3
FDC-150 Space, Form, Process 3
FDC 160 Light, Color, Design 3
HAD-111 Themes in Art and Culture I 3
HMS-101A ­Introduction to Literary and
Critical Studies I 3
Credit subtotal 15
Semester 8
HAD-405 Senior Thesis
or
HAD-406 Senior Seminar 3
History of Art and Design Elective
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
(300/400 Level) 6
Studio Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15
Total credits required 126

Semester 2
FDC-141 Visualization/Representation/
Concept 3
FDC-158 Foundation Design Studio 3
FDC-180 New Forms Time & Movement 3
Social Science “Global” Core
Elective 3
HAD-112­­ Themes in Art and Culture II 3
Credit subtotal 15

Semester 3
Social Science “Thinking” Core
Elective 3
Art History Elective 6
Studio Elective 6
Credit subtotal 15

Semester 4
HMS-201A Introduction to Literary and
Critical Studies II 3
Art History Elective 9
­Studio Elective 3
Credit subtotal 15

Semester 5
MSCI-330 Chemistry for Art History 3
History of Art and Design Elective
(300/400 Level) 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective 3
Studio Elective 9
Credit subtotal 18

Semester 6
HAD-402 Theory and Methodology 3
History of Art and Design Elective
(300/400 Level) 3
Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective 3
Studio Elective 6
Credit subtotal 15

Semester 7
History of Art and Design Elective
(400 Level) 6
Studio Elective 6
­­Liberal Arts Post-Core Elective
(300/400 Level) 3
Pratt Integrative Course 3
Credit subtotal 18

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 A writer writes. There is simply no other way to learn. It’s
Writing hard and humbling but tremendously exhilarating. As an
aspiring writer, you already know this. That’s what drew you
to Pratt Institute’s Writing Program.
In most writing programs, students must complete two
years of liberal arts requirements before they are allowed
to begin writing. At Pratt, Writing majors start writing
on the first day of freshman year and continue for the next
four years, completing a book-length work of poetry,
fiction, or creative nonfiction as a senior thesis. In other
words, they learn by doing and by having their efforts
rigorously responded to in critiques by hard-working peers
and inspired, accomplished instructors.
Along the way, Writing majors read widely and deeply
in contemporary and classical literatures; they study
literary and media theory, science and math, grammar and
logic. But the primary focus is on writing, and the curric­
ulum flows outward from, and is fueled by, writing as the
chief activity.
Beyond the writing studios that form the core of the
curriculum are more specialized, tutorial-sized courses
such as The Book as Compositional Form, How to
Break into Journalism, Screenplay Writing, Blogging, The
Graphic Novel, Crime Writing, Bending Genre, and
Experimental Fiction.
The Writing Program also takes full advantage of the fact
that it is located in New York City, arguably the publishing
capital of the world, and in Brooklyn, the borough now
most densely populated with writers and artists. New York
City provides brilliant faculty, an endless stream of famous
writers who come to campus to read from their work
or serve as writers-in-residence, and a host of internship
opportunities at institutions ranging from St. Mark’s Poetry
Project to Saturday Night Live.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Writing

The Writing Program’s goal is the creation of well-
rounded writers. At the heart of the curriculum are the
writing studios, through which students pro­­gress from
word choice, grammar, and clarity of expression to more
Chair
Beth Loffreda
advanced narrative and poetic forms and specialized
genres, culminating in the creation of a book-length work
Assistant to the Chair of prose, poetry, or experi­mental form. The practice
Andrea Bott of writing is reinforced by studies in literature, cultural
abott33@pratt.edu
studies, science, and history.
Academic Advisement Coordinator
Erich Kuersten
ekuerste@pratt.edu

Office
Tel: 718.687.5770
www.pratt.edu/writing

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CURRICULUM Studio Elective 2
Social Science/Philosophy 3
Credit subtotal 15
B.F.A. in Writing
Semester 8
Semester 1 WR-421 Senior Project 4
WR-101 Writer’s Studio I 4 HMS Elective 3
WR-110 Critical Thinking and Writing I 3 Elective 6
WR-120 Word, Usage, Style I 3 Studio Elective 2
WR-300 Writer’s Forum 1 Credit subtotal 15
HMS-203A World Literature Survey I 3 Total credits required 130
MSCI–270 Ecology
or
MSCI-221P Conceptual Physics 3
Credit subtotal 17

Semester 2
WR-102 Writer’s Studio II 4
WR-111 Critical Thinking and Writing II 3
WR-121 Word, Usage, Style II 3
WR-300 Writer’s Forum 1
HMS-203B World Literature Survey II 3
HMS Elective 3
Credit subtotal 17

Semester 3
WR-201 Writer’s Studio III 4
WR-300 Writer’s Forum 1
CH-300 World Civilizations I 3
HMS-304B Perspectives on U.S. Literature 3
Social Science/Philosophy 3
Studio Elective 4
Credit subtotal 18

Semester 4
WR-202 Writer’s Studio IV 4
WR-300 Writer’s Forum 1
WR-320 Special Topics 3
CH-400 World Civilizations II 3
HMS Elective 3
Studio Elective 2
Credit subtotal 16

Semester 5
WR-300 Writer’s Forum 1
WR-301 Writer’s Studio V 4
WR-320 Special Topics 3
WR-330 The Professional Workplace 2
HMS Elective 3
Math/Science 3
Credit subtotal 16

Semester 6
WR-302 Writer’s Studio VI 4
WR-320 Special Topics 3
WR-390 Internship/Seminar 3
HMS Elective 3
Social Science/Philosophy 3
Credit subtotal 16

Semester 7
WR-420 Senior Project 4
Liberal Arts Elective 6

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Classes in the
Liberal Arts
History of Art and Design
Chair
John R. Decker, PhD
Assistant Chair
Evan Neely
eneely@pratt.edu
Assistant to the Chair
Jill Song
Humanities and Media Studies
Chair
Arlene R. Keizer, PhD
akeizer@pratt.edu
Acting Assistant Chair
Emily Beall
ebeall@pratt.edu
Assistant to the Chair
hms@pratt.edu
Mathematics and Science
Chair
Carole Sirovich, PhD
csirovic@pratt.edu
Assistant to the Chair
Margaret Dy-So
sci@pratt.edu
Laboratory Technician
Tiffany Liu
Pratt provides a well-rounded edu­cation in the liberal
arts that encompasses humanities and media studies,
mathematics and science, and social science and cultural
studies. In addition, the Institute supports international
students in gaining the English language skills they need to
pursue their education and to interact as vital members
of the community.
Humanities and Media Studies
The Humanities and Media Studies (HMS) Department
offers a variety of courses—freshman English, literature
and literary theory, communications, music, theater, film,
per­form­ance and performance studies, and foreign
languages. What unites them, giving them continuity, is the
department’s mission: to recognize and foster the
relationship between visual and written texts; to instill in
students critical thinking, reading, and writing skills that will
inspire them in their professional lives for intellectual and
creative growth; and, to promote under­standing and
appreciation for the diverse cultures within the United
States and throughout the world.
Mathematics and Science
The mission of the Department of Mathematics and
Social Science and
Cultural Studies Science is threefold. The first goal is to acquaint students
Chair with scientific methodologies, critical thinking, and the
Macarena Gómez-Barris history of scientific thought. The second is to address
mgomezba@pratt.edu
the interface between science and art, architecture, and
Assistant Chair design, whether it is through the physics of light, the
Rosa Cho chemistry of color, the biology of form, or the mathematics
rcho62@pratt.edu of symmetry. The third is to educate students so that
they can respond intelligently and critically to today’s new
Assistant to the Chair
Sophia Straker-Babb developments in science and technology and make
ss@pratt.edu informed decisions regarding current scientific matters
that affect public policy issues and ethics.
Intensive English Program
Director
Nancy Seidler Social Science and Cultural Studies
nseidler@pratt.edu The Department of Social Science and Cultural Studies
trains students to bring critical and analytical skills to
Certificate of English
bear on the social world and on their professional and
Proficiency Coordinator
Nada Gordon artistic work. Through the perspectives of social science,
dgordon@pratt.edu history, philosophy, and cultural studies, students
explore the cultural achievements of humankind and
Assessment and Educational the social forces that have influenced the development
Technology Coordinator
Rachid Eladlouni of culture and human personality. A core curriculum
reladlou@pratt.edu develops understanding of historical relationships
among world cultures, ideas, and institutions. Electives
Enrollment and Advisement provide interdisciplinary approaches and intellectual
Coordinator
Fanny Lao diversity that foster critical examination of the political,
hlao@pratt.edu social, and economic forces at work in the processes of
cep@pratt.edu cultural production.
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Philosophy, Psychology, and Sustainability.
UNDERGRADUATE LIBERAL ARTS
REQUIREMENTS
The general education requirements consist of a core
and post-core, each consisting of five classes or 15 credits
for a total of 10 classes or 30 credits.
In the core, students will take HMS 101A and 201A.
They will choose two social science classes from a menu
of classes, one of which will focus on global issues and
the other on ways of knowing, thinking, and doing. Finally,
for the core classes, students will choose one class from a
menu of math and sciences. Four of these five core classes
must be writing intensive. For the post-core, students
may choose to take a Liberal Arts and Science minor, or a
selection of five classes that are thematically linked.
RESOURCES IN THE SCHOOL OF
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
Intensive English Program
Pratt Institute and the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
welcome inter­national students and offer an array of
programs and services to improve English language skills
and academic readiness. The Intensive English Program
(IEP) provides academic English language instruction to
matriculated graduate and under­graduate students.
In addition, two certificate programs run under the IEP’s
umbrella: the Certificate of English Proficiency (CEP) and
Summer Certificate Program (SCP). The Intensive English
Program also oversees the freshman English sequence for
non-native English-speaking students, ENGL 100 and 102.
These credit-bearing courses fulfill the same requirements
as the HMS 101 and 201 sequence.
The mission of all programs in the IEP is to support
successful matriculation and progress toward graduation
for international students by providing appropriate
English language instruction. Internal assessment and
advise­ment ensure students’ proper placement in English
language courses, as well as successful matriculation and
degree attainment.
Good communication skills are essential to academic
success at Pratt Institute. Instruction in the IEP emphasizes
language use for general academic and specific purposes
in the professions in which Pratt specializes: art, design,
architecture, and information and library science.
IEP faculty are trained and experienced in teaching English
as a second language, as well as in integrating art and
design content into their courses. Our classes are small
(eight to 12 students per session), and enrolled
STUDENT IN CLASS
inter­national students benefit from their use of the
Language Resource and Writing and Tutorial Centers for
additional language learning practice.
All international students with TOEFL scores below
600 (PbT), 250 (CBT), or 100 (iBT)—including transfer students
—whose first language is not English must demon­strate
proficiency in English by taking an English placement exam.
The English placement exam consists of a reading
test, a writing test, and a personal interview with an IEP
faculty member. Students assessed at the exempt level of
English proficiency satisfy their Intensive English require­
ment and may enroll in all Institute courses without
restriction. Students who are assessed as being in need of
English instruction must register in consecutive Intensive
English courses (including summer IEP classes should they
wish to take other Institute courses during those sessions)
until they achieve exempt status based on IEP exit
proficiency criteria.
Students whose proficiency is assessed at or below
Level 5 are required to enroll full-time in the Certificate
of English Proficency (CEP) program. Any undergraduate
international student who has been enrolled in three
Intensive English courses without having exempted from
(passed) the program will be moved to probationary status
during his/her fourth semester.
If the undergraduate student fails to be exempt from
the IEP at the end of the fourth semester of study,
they will be advised of the reasons for being placed on IEP
probation then offered the option of: (1) voluntary
withdrawal from the Institute or, (2) full-time enrollment in
the Summer Certificate Program (SCP), and/or Certificate
of English Proficiency (CEP) program in order to meet the
Institute English require­ment of exemption. After meeting
the language requirement, affected students are eligible
to return to full‑time degree study.
For information on the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL) requirements at Pratt, please refer to
the catalog listing for particular schools and departments.
New inter­national students are strongly encouraged to
enroll in our eight-week Summer Certifi­cate Program (SCP)
in order to be fully prepared for the academic require­
ments of their degree programs.
The Certificate of English Proficiency Program
The Certificate of English Proficiency (CEP) program at
Pratt is a one‑year, English language program located
at our Brooklyn campus. Students whose TOEFL scores
fall below the admission minimums established by the
Institute’s degree programs may apply to the CEP for full-
time English language instruction. At the end of the
two-semester program of English study, those students
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of English language proficiency.
Courses focus on speaking, listening, reading, and
writing within the context of art and design. For more
information on Pratt’s Intensive and Certificate of
English programs, contact IEP administrative offices at
718.636.3450, visit the IEP website at www.pratt.edu/iep,
or email IEP at cep@pratt.edu.

Laboratories and Computer Facilities

The science laboratories (chemistry, physics, biology),
located in the Activities Resource Center, are inter­
disciplinary research facilities. Sophisticated instru­ments
and equipment are available, and undergraduates
are encouraged to use them under faculty supervision.
Computer facilities are available for use by all students
of the Institute. Spe­cialized facilities are employed in
the sciences.

Writing and Tutorial Center

The Writing and Tutorial Center provides free tutoring
for all Pratt students in English, math, physics, art history,
thesis preparation, and other academic areas. Special
assistance is provided for students for whom English is
a second language. Small-group and regularly scheduled
one-on-one conver­sation sessions are also offered.
The Writing and Tutorial Center staff consists of
a director, faculty and staff tutors, and trained student
peer tutors. The director coordinates scheduling
STUDENT STUDYING IN THE PRATT LIBRARY
and appointments in all areas. Any faculty member, staff
member, or adviser may recommend students who
need assistance.
The Writing and Tutorial Center is located in North
Hall 101. Appointments can be made by phone, Skype IM, or
in person.

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AND SCIENCES FACULTY
Andrew W. Barnes
Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Sincere Brooks
Assistant to the Dean
Intensive English
Barbara Anello-Adnani
Lecturer, Intensive English
B.A. Fine Arts, Reed College; M.A. Art History,
Montclair State University.
Gary Bjornson
Lecturer, Intensive English
Channing Burt
Lecturer, Intensive English
B.A. French and Romance Philology, Columbia
University; M.A., TESOL, Teachers College,
Columbia University.
Diane Cohen
Visiting Instructor
B.F.A. Writing, Pratt Institute; M.A. English,
Brooklyn College.
Maura Conley
Adjunct Assistant Professor; Lecturer, Intensive
English; Tutor
Andrea De Toledo
Lecturer, Intensive English
M.A. in Higher Education, University of
Chichester/University of Southampton, UK;
I-Celta, Delta - Language and Methodology,
University of Cambridge, UK.
Jessica Dukes
Lecturer, Intensive English
B.A., University of Colorado, Boulder; M.A.
TESOL, The New School.
Carolyn Dunn
Lecturer, Intensive English
Rachid Eladlouni
Lecturer, Intensive English; Assessment and
Educational Technology Coordinator
B.A., Ibn Tofail University (Morocco); M.A.,
Hunter College.
Cynthia Elmas
Lecturer, Intensive English
B.A. French Literature, Rutgers University;
M.A., TESOL, Hunter College; graduate studies
in Art History, Rutgers University.
Nada Gordon
Lecturer, Intensive English; CEP Coordinator
M.A., University of California, Berkeley.
Thomas Healy
Lecturer, Intensive English
M.A., University of Ireland; studied at Takabijustu
School of Art, Tokyo, and Massachusetts Institute
of Art, Boston.
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Kimberly Kern Emily Beall
Lecturer, Intensive English Acting Assistant Chair, Adjunct Assistant
B.F.A. Art History, University of Texas at Austin; Professor, CCE
M.A., TESOL, Hunter College, CUNY. B.A. English and Ethnic Studies, University
of California, Berkeley; M.A., A.B.D. English,
Elizabeth Knauer University of Washington at Seattle.
Visiting Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, Jonathan Beller
and Human Development, New York University. Professor
B.A. English, Columbia University; Ph.D.
Fanny Lao Literature, Duke University.
IEP Enrollment and Advisement Coordinator
B.A., Connecticut College; M.A., International Terri Bennett
Education, New York University. Visiting Instructor
Darleen Lev Caterina Bertolotto
Lecturer, Intensive English Visiting Associate Professor
M.F.A. Fiction Writing, University of Iowa Writers’ Laurea in Pedagogia, University of Turin, Italy.
Workshop.
Jenna Bliss
Allegra Marino Shmulevsky Visiting Instructor
Lecturer, Intensive English
B.A. French Language and Literature, English Julian Brolaski
Literature, and Studio Art, Tulane University; M.A. Visiting Assistant Professor
Applied Linguistics, Teachers College, Columbia
University. Warren Burdine
Visiting Assistant Professor
Kane Niwa
Lecturer, Intensive English Melissa Buzzeo
Visiting Assistant Professor
Jon Pauley
Lecturer, Intensive English Diana Cage
Visiting Assistant Professor
Eric Rosenblum
Lecturer, Intensive English; Visiting Instructor Philip Carroll
B.A. English, Ohio University; M.F.A. Fiction Visiting Instructor
Writing, Syracuse University.
Lis Cena
Nancy Seidler Visiting Assistant Professor
Director, Intensive English
B.A., Brooklyn College; M.A. TESOL, Monterey Peter Chamedes
Institute of International Studies. Visiting Assistant Professor
Ph.D. English Literature.
Gloria Steil
Adjunct Instructor Youmna Chlala
B.A., University of California, Berkeley; M.A., New Associate Professor
York University. B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz; M.F.A.,
California College of the Arts.
Nichole Van Beek
Lecturer, Intensive English Ellen Cleghorne
Visiting Associate Professor
Humanities and Media Studies
Diane Cohen
Visiting Instructor
Dena Al-Adeeb
B.F.A. Writing, Pratt Institute; M.A. English,
Visiting Instructor
Brooklyn College.
Donald Andreasen
Gabriel Cohen Fisher
Adjunct Associate Professor
Adjunct Assistant Professor
M.F.A. Playwriting, Actors Studio, The New
School.
Ellen Conley
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Saul Anton
B.A., Pennsylvania State University; M.S., Wagner
Adjunct Assistant Professor
College.
Daniel Ayat
Maura Conley
Visiting Assistant Professor
Adjunct Assistant Professor; Lecturer, Intensive
English; Tutor
Gedney Barclay
Visiting Assistant Professor
Cameron Crawford
Visiting Assistant Professor
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Adjunct Associate Professor Adjunct Associate Professor, CCE Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.A. English, New York University; M.F.A. Creative B.S. Education, M.A. Performance Writing,
Writing, Goddard College. New York University; Post-graduate study: Joshua Lubin-Levy
Screenwriting, The New School for Social Visiting Instructor
Maria Damon Research.
Professor Melissa Milgrom
B.A. Humanities and Arts, Hampshire College; Paul Haacke Visiting Assistant Professor
Ph.D. Modern Thought and Literature, Stanford Adjunct Assistant Professor
University. B.A. Comparative Literature, Brown University; Jennifer Miller
Ph.D. Comparative Literature, University of Professor
Amanda Davidson California, Berkeley.
Adjunct Assistant Professor Tracie Morris
B.A. English Literature, B.A. Interdisciplinary Christian Hawkey Professor
Studies, University of California, Berkeley; M.F.A. Professor B.A. Political Science; M.F.A. Poetry, Hunter
Creative Writing; M.A. English Literature, San B.A., Pepperdine University; M.F.A., University of College; Ph.D. Performance Studies, New York
Francisco State University. Massachusetts. University.

Pierre Alexandre de Looz Kwame Heshimu Negar Mottahedeh

Visiting Assistant Professor Visiting Instructor; Tutor Visiting Professor
B.A. English (specialization in writing), New York
Don Doherty University. Jeffrey Hogrefe Cecilia Muhlstein
Visiting Instructor; Tutor Associate Professor Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.A., Hunter College; New York University. B.A., University of California, Berkeley. Adjunct Assistant Professor; Tutor
B.A., M.A., California State University,
Steven Doloff Samantha Hunt Los Angeles.
Professor; Lecturer, Intensive English Professor
B.A., Stony Brook University; M.Phil., Ph.D., B.A. English, University of Vermont; M.F.A. Mendi Obadike
The Graduate Center, CUNY. Writing, Warren Wilson College. Associate Professor
B.A., Spelman College; Ph.D., Duke University.
Claire Donato Dexter Jeffries
Visiting Assistant Professor Adjunct Instructor Kristin Pape
B.A. (summa cum laude) English Writing, B.A., Queens College, CUNY; M.A., CUNY; Ph.D., Adjunct Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh; M.F.A. Literary Arts, The Graduate Center, CUNY.
Brown University. Jean-Paul Pecqueur
Jeffrey T. Johnson Adjunct Assistant Professor
Thom Donovan Visiting Instructor B.A. Liberal Arts, The Evergreen State College;
Visiting Assistant Professor B.A. (Hon.) English Literature (German Literature M.A. English Literature, New Mexico State
minor), University of California, Berkeley; M.F.A. University; M.F.A. Poetry, The University of
Laura Elrick Creative Writing, The New School. Washington.
Associate Professor; Lecturer, Intensive English
B.A. Media and Communication, University of Niall Jones Minh-Ha Pham
Southern California; M.A. Liberal Studies, The Visiting Assistant Professor Assistant Professor
Graduate Center, CUNY. Ph.D. Ethnic Studies, University of California,
Adeena Karasick Berkeley.
Allen Feldman Visiting Assistant Professor
Visiting Professor Alba Potes
Christoph Kumpusch Visiting Assistant Professor
Katherine Fowley Adjunct Assistant Professor D.M.A., Composition, Temple University.
Visiting Instructor
Krystal Languell Evan Rehill
Sacha E. Frey Adjunct Associate Professor Adjunct Instructor
Adjunct Instructor B.A., M.F.A. Creative Writing, San Francisco State
Susan Bee Laufer University.
Leigh Gallagher Visiting Associate Professor
Visiting Instructor Ariana Reines
Jennifer Leung Visiting Assistant Professor
John Gendall Visiting Assistant Professor
Visiting Instructor Jennifer Romaine
B.S. Molecular Biology, University of Colorado; Rachel Levitsky Visiting Assistant Professor
M.D.E.S. (with distinction), Architectural History Professor
and Philosophy, Harvard University Graduate B.A. American Social History, SUNY at Albany; Eric Rosenblum
School of Design. M.F.A. Poetics, Naropa University. Adjunct Assistant Professor; Lecturer,
Intensive English
Daniel Gerzog Ellen Levy B.A. English, Ohio University; M.F.A. Creative
Professor Visiting Associate Professor Writing, Syracuse University.
B.A., M.A., A.B.D., New York University. B.A. English and Creative Writing, Princeton
University; M.A. English, Columbia University; Eliza Schrader
Dominica Giglio Ph.D. English, Vanderbilt University. Visiting Instructor
Visiting Assistant Professor B.A. English, Macalester College; M.F.A. Fiction,
Ira Livingston School of the Arts, Columbia University.
Ariel Goldberg Professor
Adjunct Assistant Professor Ph.D. English, Stanford University. Michael Sharick
Visiting Instructor

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Visiting Assistant Professor Professor Visiting Instructor
Licenciada (equivalent to M.S. degree), University B.A., Hunter College; M.A., Brooklyn College.
Sharon Snow of Buenos Aires, Argentina; Ph.D., University of
Visiting Instructor Massachusetts at Amherst. Daniel Wright
B.A., Vassar College; M.A., French Literature, Assistant Professor
Columbia University. Anatole Dolgoff B.S., Pennsylvania State University; M.S.,
Adjunct Professor University of California, San Diego; Ph.D.,
Ethan Spigland B.S., Hunter College; M.S., Miami University. Stanford University.
Associate Professor
B.A. Fine Arts, Literature, Yale University; Margaret Dy-So
Maîtrise, Philosophy, University of Paris VIII; Assistant to the Chair Social Science and
M.F.A. Film, New York University. Cultural Studies
Jon Hagen
Julia Steinmetz Visiting Associate Professor Sameetah Agha
Visiting Instructor B.S., Stanford University; Ph.D., Cornell University. Associate Professor, History
B.A., Smith College; M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., Yale
Lynn Strong Christopher Jensen University.
Visiting Instructor Associate Professor
B.A., Pomona College; Ph.D., Stony Brook Alheli Alvarado-Diaz
Echo (Yijue) Sun University. Visiting Assistant Professor, History
Visiting Assistant Professor B.A., Johns Hopkins University; M.A., M.Phil.,
Cindie Kehlet Ph.D., Columbia University.
Shawn Taylor Associate Professor
Visiting Instructor M.S., Ph.D., University of Aarhus. Carlie Anglemire
Visiting Instructor, Philosophy
David Thomson Steve Kreis B.A., DePaul University; M.A., Ph.D. candidate
Visiting Professor Adjunct Associate Professor Stony Brook University.
B.S., University of Missouri; M.A., Hunter College.
Barbara Turoff Robert Ausch
Adjunct Assistant Professor Richard Leigh Adjunct Associate Professor, Psychology
Laurea (Italian doctorate) Modern Foreign Visiting Professor B.A., New York University; M.A., City College,
Languages, Universita di Bilogna, Italy; Ph.D. B.A., Oberlin College; Ph.D., Columbia CUNY; Ph.D., The Graduate Center, CUNY.
Italian Literature, New York University. University.
Jonathan Berk
Suzanne Verderber Ágnes Mócsy Visiting Instructor, Philosophy
Professor Associate Professor M.A., Ph.D. candidate, The New School for Social
B.A. Comparative Literature, Dartmouth College; M.Sc., University of Bergen, Norway; Ph.D., Research.
M.A./Ph.D. Comparative Literature and Literary University of Minnesota.
Theory, University of Pennsylvania. Daniel Boscov-Ellen
Kelly Reidy Visiting Instructor, Philosophy
Christopher Vitale Visiting Assistant Professor M.A., Ph.D. candidate, The New School for Social
Associate Professor B.S., American University; M.A., Ph.D., Kent State Research.
B.A. Philosophy and Comparative Literature, University.
SUNY at Binghamton; Ph.D. Comparative Francis Bradley
Literature, New York University. Mark Rosin Associate Professor, History
Assistant Professor B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin at
Christian Walker M.S. Physics, Bristol; Ph.D. Applied Mathematics, Madison.
Visiting Assistant Professor Cambridge University.
B. Ricardo Brown
Kyle Waugh Carole Sirovich Professor, Cultural Studies
Visiting Instructor Chair B.A., Simon’s Rock College of Bard; M.A.,
B.S., Brooklyn College; M.S., Ph.D., New York Syracuse University; M.Phil., Ph.D., The Graduate
Elizabeth Williams University. Center, CUNY.
Adjunct Associate Professor
B.A., Middlebury College; M.F.A., Columbia Gerson Sparer Josiah Brownell
University. Professor Assistant Professor, History
B.S., Brooklyn College; M.S., Ph.D., Courant B.A., Western Michigan University; M.A.,
Institute. London School of Economics; J.D., University
Mathematics and Science of Virginia Law School; Ph.D. Political Science,
Jeremy Tausch School of Oriental and African Studies, University
Bryan Adinolfi Visiting Assistant Professor of London.
Visiting Assistant Professor B.S., University of Cincinnati; Ph.D., Goethe
B.A. Geography, University of Connecticut; University Frankfurt, Germany. Tom Buechele
M.L.A., State University of New York College, Visiting Instructor, Cultural Studies
College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Vincent Tedeschi B.A., SUNY at Purchase; M.A., Queens College,
Visiting Instructor CUNY; M.Phil., Ph.D. candidate, The Graduate
Damon Chaky B.A., M.S., Stony Brook University. Center, CUNY.
Associate Professor
B.S., Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Megan Welchel Caitlin Cahill
Lab Technician Associate Professor, Politics and Geography
Barbara Charton B.A., Middlebury College; M.A., Hunter College;
Adjunct Assistant Professor M.Phil., Ph.D., The Graduate Center, CUNY.
B.A., Brooklyn College; M.S., M.L.S, Pratt
Institute.

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Visiting Instructor, History
Hannes Charen
Visiting Instructor, Philosophy
M.A., Ph.D. candidate, The New School for
Social Research.
Paul Dambowic
Adjunct Instructor, History
B.A., New York University; M.A., Yale University.
Mareena Daredia
Adjunct Instructor, Cinema Studies
B.A., New York University; M.A., Yale University.
Corey D’Augustine
Visiting Instructor, Theory and Practice
B.A. Visual Arts and Biochemistry, Oberlin
College; M.A. Art History, Institute of Fine Arts,
New York University.
Edward Dohery
Visiting Instructor, History
Ph.D., The Graduate Center, CUNY.
Lisabeth During
Associate Professor, Philosophy
B.A., Wesleyan University; M.Th., King’s College,
University of London; Ph.D., Trinity College,
Cambridge University.
Barbara Duarte Esgalhado
Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.A., Rutgers University; Ph.D., Columbia
University.
John Frangos
Adjunct Associate Professor, History
B.A., M.A., Queens College; M.A., C.W.
Post Campus, Long Island University; Ph.D.,
New York University.
Eric Godoy
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Philosophy;
Assistant Chair
B.A., Rollins College; M.A., Ph.D. The New School
for Social Research.
Macaraena Gómez-Barris
Chair
B.A., University of California, San Diego; M.A.,
University of California, Berkeley; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of California, Santa Cruz.
P.J. Gorre
Adjunct Instructor, Philosophy
B.A., Villanova University; M.A., Ph.D. candidate,
The New School for Social Research.
Clarence Jefferson Hall
Visiting Instructor
B.A., Harpur College; M.A., Binghamton
University; Ph.D., Stony Brook University.
Mitchell Harris
Adjunct Assistant Professor, History
B.F.A., SUNY at Purchase; M.A., M.Phil., CUNY.
Gabriel Hernández
Adjunct Instructor, History
B.A., City College of New York; M.A., Ph.D.
candidate, SUNY at Stony Brook.
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Ann Holder
Associate Professor, History
B.A., Hampshire College; Ph.D., Boston College.
Estelle Horowitz
Professor Emerita, Economics
Gregg M. Horowitz
Professor, Philosophy
B.A., Sarah Lawrence College; M.A., Boston
University; Ph.D., Rutgers University.
Justin Jackson
Visiting Instructor, History
M.A., Ph.D., Columbia University.
Frank Jacob
Visiting Instructor
M.A., University of Würzburg; Ph.D., University
of Erlangen.
Chloe Copper Jones
Visiting Instructor, Philosophy
May Joseph
Professor, Global Studies
B.A., M.A., Madras Christian College; M.A., Ph.D.,
University of California, Santa Barbara.
Svetlana Jovic
Visiting Instructor, Psychology
B.A., M.A., University of Belgrade, Serbia; M.Phil.,
Ph.D. candidate, The Graduate Center, CUNY.
Shelley Juran
Professor, Psychology
B.A., M.A., Brooklyn College; Ph.D., CUNY.
Marina Kaneti
Visiting Instructor, History
B.A., Columbia University; M.S. School of Social
Work, Columbia University; Ph.D. The New School
for Social Research.
Josh Karant
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Philosophy and
Food Studies
B.A., Pomona College; M.A., The New School;
M.A., Rutgers University; Ph.D., University
of Maryland.
Kathleen C. Kelley
Adjunct Instructor, Philosophy
B.A., St. John’s College; M.A., Ph.D., The New
School for Social Research.
Annie Khan
Visiting Instructor, History
B.A., Columbia University; M.A., City College
of New York; Ph.D. candidate, SUNY at
Stony Brook.
Hunter Kincaid
Visiting Instructor, Psychology
B.S., University of Washington; M.A., University of
Chicago; Ph.D. candidate, CUNY.
Elizabeth Knauer
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Cultural Studies
Ph.D., Steinhardt School of Culture, Education,
and Human Development, New York University.
Gerald Levy
Visiting Instructor, Economics
B.A., New York University; M.A., The New School
for Social Research.
Luka Lucic
Assistant Professor, Psychology and
Diaspora Studies
B.A., City College of New York; M.Phil., Ph.D.,
The Graduate Center, CUNY.
John McGuire
Adjunct Instructor, Philosophy
B.A., New York University; M.A., The New
School University.
Erum Naqvi
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Philosophy
B.Sc. (Hon.) Philosophy and Economics,
London School of Economics; M.A., Ph.D.
candidate, Temple University.
Darini Nicholas
Adjunct Instructor, Anthropology
B.A., University of Louisville; M.A., Goddard
College; Ph.D., The New School.
Pam Nogales
Visiting Instructor, History
B.F.A., B.A., The School of the Art Institute of
Chicago; M.A., Ph.D. candidate, New York University.
Cheol-Soo Park
Visiting Instructor, Economics
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Seoul National University;
Ph.D., The New School.
Jennifer Pipitone
Visiting Instructor, Psychology
B.A., Loyola University New Orleans; M.A., M.Phil.,
Ph.D. candidate, The Graduate Center, CUNY.
Robert Richardson
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Philosophy
B.A., Wheaton College; M.A., A.B.D., Pennsylvania
State University.
Uzma Z. Rizvi
Associate Professor, Anthropology and
Urban Studies
B.A., Bryn Mawr College; M.A., Ph.D., University
of Pennsylvania.
Zachary Sapolsky
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Psychology
B.A., University of Rochester; M.A., Ph.D.,
Long Island University.
Ritchie Savage
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Sociology
B.S. Bradley University; M.A., Ph.D., The New
School for Social Research.
Beau Shaw
Visiting Instructor, Philosophy
Ph.D., Columbia University.
Scott Shushan
Visiting Instructor, Philosophy
M.A., Ph.D. candidate, The New School for
Social Research.
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Visiting Instructor, History
Licence Histoire de l’Art et d’Archéologie,
Maîtrise Histoire de l’Art et d’Archéologie,
Sorbonne Paris IV-Université de Paris; M.A.,
Columbia University School of International and
Public Affairs; Ph.D., The Graduate Center, CUNY.
David Smucker
Visiting Instructor, Philosophy
B.A., Cornell College; M.A., Ph.D. candidate,
Stony Brook University.
Michelle Standley
Adjunct Assistant Professor, History
B.A., Brigham Young University; Ph.D., New
York University.
Sophia Straker-Babb
Assistant to the Chair
B.A., Saint Francis College.
Jeff Surovell
Adjunct Assistant Professor, History
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Columbia University.
Jennifer Telesca
Assistant Professor, Environmental Justice
B.A., University of Richmond; M.A., University
of Connecticut at Storrs; M.A., Ph.D., New
York University.
Kumru Toktamis
Associate Professor, Sociology
B.A., Middle East Technical University, Ankara,
Turkey; M.A., Ph.D., The New School.
Basil Tsiokos
Visiting Instructor, Theory and Practice
B.A., Stanford University; M.A., New York
University.
Jaret Vadera
Visiting Instructor, Art and Culture
M.F.A., Yale University.
Murtaza Vali
Visiting Instructor, Art Theory
B.S., Johns Hopkins University; M.A., Institute of
Fine Arts, New York University.
Zhivka Valiavicharska
Assistant Professor, Social and Political Theory
B.A., M.A., National Academy of Arts, Sofia,
Bulgaria; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley.
Ron Van Cleef
Visiting Instructor, History
A.B., Syracuse University, Maxwell School of
Citizenship; M.A., City College of New York; Ph.D.
candidate, Stony Brook University.
Elena Wang
Visiting Instructor, Cultural Studies
B.A., Amherst College; Ph.D. University of
California, Berkeley.
Holly Wilson
Visiting Instructor, Research and
Information Literacy
M.L.I.S., University of Pittsburgh.
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Rebecca Winkel Mareena Daredia
Visiting Assistant Professor, Psychology Adjunct Instructor, Cinema Studies
M.A., Columbia University; M.A., Gordon-Conwell B.A., New York University; M.A., Yale University.
Theological Seminary; Ph.D., The New School for
Social Research. Corey D’Augustine
Visiting Instructor, Theory and Practice
Iván Zatz Díaz B.A. Visual Arts and Biochemistry, Oberlin
Associate Professor, Globalization College; M.A. Art History, Institute of Fine Arts,
B.A., SUNY at Purchase; M.F.A., New York New York University.
University; Ph.D., The Graduate Center, CUNY.
Lisabeth During
Carl Zimring Associate Professor, Philosophy
Associate Professor, History and Sustainability B.A., Wesleyan University; M.Th., King’s College,
B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz; University of London; Ph.D., Trinity College,
M.A., Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University. Cambridge University.
Barbara Duarte Esgalhado
Critical and Visual Studies
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Psychology
B.A., Rutgers University; Ph.D., Columbia
Sameetah Agha
University.
Associate Professor, History
B.A., Smith College; M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D.,
Eric Godoy
Yale University.
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Philosophy;
Assistant Chair
Saul Anton
B.A., Rollins College; M.A., Ph.D., The New School
Visiting Instructor, Cultural Studies
for Social Research.
B.A., University of Michigan; M.A., The Graduate
Center, CUNY; Ph.D., Princeton University.
P.J. Gorre
Adjunct Instructor, Philosophy
Jonathan Berk
B.A., Villanova University; M.A., Ph.D. candidate,
Visiting Instructor, Philosophy
The New School for Social Research.
M.A., Ph.D. candidate, The New School for
Social Research.
Gabriel Hernández
Adjunct Instructor, History
Daniel Boscov-Ellen
B.A., City College of New York; M.A., Ph.D.
Visiting Instructor, Philosophy
candidate, SUNY at Stony Brook.
M.A., Ph.D. candidate, The New School for
Social Research.
Ann Holder
Associate Professor, History
Francis Bradley
B.A., Hampshire College; Ph.D., Boston College.
Associate Professor, History
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
Travis Holloway
at Madison.
Visiting Instructor, Philosophy
B.A., Belmont College; M.A., Boston College,
B. Ricardo Brown
M.F.A., New York University; Ph.D., SUNY,
Professor, Cultural Studies
Stony Brook.
B.A., Simon’s Rock College of Bard; M.A.,
Syracuse University; M.Phil., Ph.D., The Graduate
Gregg M. Horowitz
Center, CUNY.
Professor, Philosophy
B.A., Sarah Lawrence College; M.A., Boston
Josiah Brownell
University; Ph.D., Rutgers University.
Assistant Professor, History
B.A., Western Michigan University; M.A.,
May Joseph
London School of Economics; J.D., University
Professor, Global Studies
of Virginia Law School; Ph.D. Political Science,
B.A., M.A., Madras Christian College; M.A., Ph.D.,
School of Oriental and African Studies, University
University of California, Santa Barbara.
of London.
Shelley Juran
Tom Buechele
Professor, Psychology
Visiting Instructor, Cultural Studies
B.A., M.A., Brooklyn College; Ph.D., CUNY.
B.A., SUNY at Purchase; M.A., Queens College,
CUNY; M.Phil., Ph.D. candidate, The Graduate
Josh Karant
Center, CUNY.
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Philosophy and
Food Studies
Caitlin Cahill
B.A., Pomona College; M.A., The New School;
Associate Professor, Politics and Geography
M.A., Rutgers University; Ph.D., University of
B.A., Middlebury College; M.A., Hunter College;
Maryland.
M.Phil., Ph.D., The Graduate Center, CUNY.
Kathleen C. Kelley
Hannes Charen
Adjunct Instructor, Philosophy
Visiting Instructor, Philosophy
B.A., St. John’s College; M.A., Ph.D., The New
M.A., Ph.D. candidate, The New School for
School for Social Research.
Social Research.
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Visiting Instructor, Philosophy
B.A., Trinity College; M.A., The New School for
Social Research.
Elizabeth Knauer
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Cultural Studies
Ph.D., Steinhardt School of Culture, Education,
and Human Development, New York University.
Luka Lucic
Assistant Professor, Psychology and
Diaspora Studies
B.A., City College of New York; M.Phil., Ph.D.,
The Graduate Center, CUNY.
Erum Naqvi
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Philosophy
B.Sc. (Hon.) Philosophy and Economics,
London School of Economics; M.A., Ph.D.,
Temple University.
Darini Nicholas
Adjunct Instructor, Anthropology
B.A., University of Louisville; M.A., Goddard
College; Ph.D., The New School.
Uzma Z. Rizvi
Associate Professor, Anthropology and
Urban Studies
B.A., Bryn Mawr College; M.A., Ph.D., University
of Pennsylvania.
Ritchie Savage
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Sociology
B.S. Bradley University; M.A., Ph.D., The New
School for Social Research.
Jennifer Telesca
Assistant Professor, Environmental Justice
B.A., University of Richmond; M.A., University
of Connecticut at Storrs; M.A., Ph.D., New
York University.
Kumru Toktamis
Associate Professor, Sociology
B.A., Middle East Technical University, Ankara,
Turkey; M.A., Ph.D., The New School.
Basil Tsiokos
Visiting Instructor, Theory and Practice
B.A., Stanford University; M.A., New York
University.
Murtaza Vali
Visiting Instructor, Art Theory
B.S. Johns Hopkins University; M.A., Institute of
Fine Arts, New York University.
Zhivka Valiavicharska
Assistant Professor, Social and Political Theory
B.A., M.A., National Academy of Arts, Sofia,
Bulgaria; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley.
Elena Wang
Visiting Instructor, Cultural Studies
B.A., Amherst College; Ph.D. University of
California, Berkeley.
Sal A. Westrich
Professor, History
B.A., City College of New York; M.A., University
of Wisconsin; M.A., Harvard University; Ph.D.,
Columbia University.
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Rebecca Winkel Mary Douglas Edwards
Visiting Assistant Professor, Psychology Adjunct Professor, CCE
M.A., Columbia University; M.A., Gordon-Conwell M.L.S., M.A., Ph.D., Columbia University.
Theological Seminary; Ph.D., The New School for
Social Research. Diana Gisolfi
Professor
Iván Zatz Díaz B.A., Radcliffe/Harvard; M.A., Ph.D., University
Associate Professor, Globalization of Chicago.
B.A., SUNY at Purchase; M.F.A., New York
University; Ph.D., The Graduate Center, CUNY. Frima Fox Hofrichter
Professor
Carl Zimring M.A., Hunter College; Ph.D., Rutgers University.
Associate Professor, History and Sustainability
B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz; M.A., Heather Horton
Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University. Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A., DePauw University; M.A., Ph.D., Institute of
Fine Arts, New York University.
History of Art and Design
Susan Karnet
Visiting Instructor
Sonya Abrego
B.F.A., School of Visual Arts, New York University;
Visiting Assistant Professor
M.F.A., Hunter College, CUNY.
MPhil. Decorative Arts, Design History and
Material Culture Studies, Bard Graduate Center;
Dara Kiese
Ph.D., Bard Graduate Center.
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A. Modern History, University of Minnesota;
Kira Albinsky
M.Phil., Ph.D. Art History, The Graduate Center,
Visiting Instructor
CUNY.
B.A., Boston College; M.A., Ph.D., Rutgers,
The State University of New Jersey.
Vivien Knussi
Adjunct Assistant Instructor
Karen Bachmann
B.A., M.A., Tufts University; Ph.D., Columbia
Visiting Assistant Professor
University.
B.F.A. Sculpture/Jewelry, Pratt Institute; M.A.,
History of Art, Purchase College, State University
Joseph Reid Kopta
of New York.
Visiting Instructor
B.F.A., M.S., Pratt Institute; Ph.D. candidate,
Lisa Banner
Temple University.
Visiting Associate Professor
B.A., Princeton University; Ph.D., Institute of Fine
Gayle Rodda Kurtz
Arts, New York University.
Adjunct Associate Professor, Chair
B.A., Stanford University; M.A., Hunter College;
Ágnes Berecz
Ph.D., The Graduate Center, CUNY.
Visiting Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Université Paris 1 (Panthéon-Sorbonne).
Tiffany Lambert
Visiting Instructor
Sam Bryan
Adjunct Associate Professor, CCE
Thomas La Padula
B.A., Dartmouth College; M.A., Howard University;
Adjunct Professor
D.A. History, Carnegie-Mellon University.
B.F.A., Parsons The New School of Design;
M.F.A., Syracuse University.
Liam Considine
Visiting Assistant Professor
Anca Lasc
Ph.D., New York University, Institute of Fine Arts.
Assistant Professor
B.A. History and Theory of Art and Literature,
Corey D’Augustine
Jacobs University Bremen, Germany; M.A., Art
Visiting Assistant Professor
History, Ph.D. Art History, University of Southern
B.A. Visual Arts and Biochemistry, Oberlin
California.
College; M.A., Art History, Advanced Certificate
in Art Conservation, Institute of Fine Arts,
Michele Licalsi
New York University.
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A., M.A., Institute of Fine Arts, New York
Ed DeCarbo
University.
Adjunct Associate Professor, CCE
M.A., University of Chicago; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana
William Lorenzo
University.
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.F.A., Brooklyn College.
Peter De Staebler
Assistant Professor
Elizabeth Meggs
A.B., Bowdoin College; M.A., Ph.D., Institute of
Visiting Assistant Professor
Fine Arts, New York University.
B.F.A. Communications Arts and Design,
Illustration, Virginia Commonwealth University.
Eva Díaz
Assistant Professor
M.A., Ph.D., Princeton University.
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Visiting Assistant Professor Adjunct Assistant Professor Associate Professor
B.A. Film Studies, University of California at Santa M.A., University of Kansas; Ph.D., Columbia B.A. Media and Communication, University of
Barbara; M.A., Cinema Studies, Ph.D. candidate, University. Southern California; M.A., Liberal Studies, The
Cinema Studies, New York University. Graduate Center, CUNY.
Sarah Wilkins
Marsha Morton Visiting Assistant Professor Wes Enzinna
Professor B.A., Vanderbilt University; M.S., Pratt Institute; Visiting Instructor
M.A., University of Chicago; Ph.D., Institute Ph.D., Rutgers, the State University of New B.A., Temple University; M.A., University of
of Fine Arts, New York University. Jersey. California, Berkeley.

Evan Neely Karyn Zieve John Gendall

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Acting
Assistant Chair
B.F.A. Fine Arts, Parsons The New School of
Design; M.Phil., M.A., Ph.D. Art History, Columbia
University.
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A., Wellesley College; M.A., University of
Pennsylvania; Ph.D., Institute of Fine Arts, New
York University.
Visiting Instructor
B.S. Molecular Biology, University of Colorado;
M.D.E.S. (with distinction) Architectural History
and Philosophy, Harvard University Graduate
School of Design.

Caterina Pierre The Writing Program John Glassie

Visiting Associate Professor
B.A., Brooklyn College, CUNY; M.A., Hunter
College, CUNY; M.Phil., Ph.D., The Graduate
Center, CUNY.
Joyce Polistena
Adjunct Professor
M.A., Art History, Hunter College; Ph.D., M.Phil.,
The Graduate Center, CUNY; Certificate TESOL,
Columbia University; Certificate in 19th-century
British History, Oxford University.
Katarina V. Posch
Professor
M.A., University of Applied Arts, Vienna,
Austria; Ph.D., Tokyo University of Fine Arts and
Music, Japan.
Janice Robertson
Visiting Associate Professor
B.A., California State University, Fresno;
M.A., Columbia University; M.Phil., Columbia
University; Ph.D., Columbia University.
Elena Rossi-Snook
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A. Cinema, State University of New York at
Binghamton; M.A., Film Archiving, University of
East Anglia.
Ann Schoenfeld
Adjunct Assistant Professor
M.A., University of Chicago; Ph.D., The Graduate
Center, CUNY; received a CUNY Dissertation
Fellowship.
Dorothy Shepard
Adjunct Associate Professor
M.A., Southern Methodist University; Ph.D.,
Bryn Mawr College.
Elizabeth St. George
Visiting Instructor
B.A., Kent State University; M.A., Ph.D. candidate,
Bard Graduate Center.
Jack Toolin
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.F.A. Photography, Ohio University at Athens;
M.F.A. Photography, Performance, and
Installation, San Jose State University.
Alice Walkiewicz
Visiting Instructor
B.A., University of Kansas; M.Phil., Ph.D.
candidate, The Graduate Center, CUNY.
Donald Andreasen
Adjunct Associate Professor
M.F.A. Playwriting, Actors Studio, The New School.
Priscilla Becker
Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.A. Music and Philosophy, Brown University;
M.F.A. Poetry, Columbia University.
Melissa Buzzeo
Visiting Assistant Professor
Diana Cage
Visiting Instructor
MacGregor Card
Visiting Assistant Professor
Peter Catalanotto
Visiting Associate Professor
B.F.A. Art and Design, Pratt Institute.
Youmna Chlala
Associate Professor
Gabriel Cohen
Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.A. English, Wesleyan University.
Jon Cotner
Visiting Instructor
B.A. Humanities, Shimer College; M.A., St. John’s
College; Ph.D., Poetics, SUNY at Buffalo.
Amanda Davidson
Adjunct Assistant Professor  Mary-Beth Hughes
B.A. English Literature, B.A. Interdisciplinary
Studies, University of California, Berkeley; M.F.A.
Creative Writing; M.A. English Literature, San
Francisco State University.
Steven Doloff
Professor
B.A. English, SUNY at Stony Brook; M.Phil., Ph.D.
English, The Graduate Center, CUNY.
Claire Donato
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A. (summa cum laude) English Writing,
University of Pittsburgh; M.F.A. Literary Arts,
Brown University.
Visiting Instructor
B.A., Johns Hopkins University.
David Gordon
Adjunct Associate Professor
M.F.A. Writing; M.A. English and Comparative
Literature, Columbia University.
Elizabeth Grinnell
Visiting Assistant Professor
James Hannaham
Associate Professor
B.A. Art, Yale University; M.F.A. Fiction/
Screenwriting, The Michener Center for Writers
at the University of Texas at Austin.
Ryan Fischer-Harbage
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A., Kalamazoo College; M.F.A., Bennington
College.
Christian Hawkey
Professor
B.A., Pepperdine University; M.F.A., University of
Massachusetts at Amherst.
Jason Helm
Visiting Assistant Professor
M.F.A. Creative Writing, Sarah Lawrence College.
Samantha Hunt
Associate Professor
M.F.A., Warren Wilson College.
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A. English, Marymount Manhattan College.
Lucy Ives
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A. English, Harvard University; M.F.A. Poetry,
Iowa Writers’ Workshop; Ph.D., A.B.D.,
Comparative Literature, New York University.
Sean C. Kelly
Visiting Instructor
B.A., University of Montreal.
Rachel Levitsky
Professor
B.A., State University of Albany; M.F.A. Poetics,
Naropa University; M.A. American Social History,
SUNY at Albany.

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Robert Lopez Writing and Tutorial Center
Assistant Adjunct Professor
B.F.A., New York Institute of Technology; M.F.A.,
Terri Bennett
New School for Social Research.
Visiting Instructor; Tutor
Max Ludington
Sean Cleary
Visiting Instructor
Tutor
B.A., University of Minnesota; M.F.A., Columbia
University.
Diane Cohen
Visiting Instructor; Assistant to the Director
Anna Moschovakis
Adjunct Associate Professor
Maura Conley
B.A. Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley;
Assistant Professor; Tutor, Writing, Thesis
M.A., Comparative Literature, The Graduate
Center, CUNY; M.F.A. Writing, Bard College’s
Brian Cook
Milton Avery Graduate School of the Arts.
Tutor

Cecilia Muhlstein
Randy Donowitz
Adjunct Assistant Professor; Tutor
Director of the Writing and Tutorial Center
B.A., M.A., California State University at
Los Angeles.
Leigh Gallagher
Visiting Instructor; Tutor
Mendi Obadike
Associate Professor
Dominica Giglio
B.A., Spelman College; Ph.D., Duke University.
Assistant Professor; Tutor, Writing, Art History
Heather Green
Shelly Oria
Tutor, Writing, Thesis, Conversation
Visiting Professor
B.A., Tel Aviv University; M.F.A., Sarah Lawrence
Joseph Herzfeld
College.
Lecturer, Intensive English; Tutor; Writing

Eric Rosenblum
Kwame Heshimu
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor; Tutor, Writing
B.A. English, Ohio University; M.F.A Creative
Writing, Syracuse University.
Cecilia Muhlstein
Adjunct Assistant Professor; Tutor,
Jonathan Santlofer
Writing, Thesis
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.F.A. Painting/Art History, Boston University;
Evan Rehill
M.F.A. Painting/Art History, Pratt Institute.
Assistant Professor; Tutor, Writing, Thesis

Todd Shalom
Haele Wolfe
Visiting Instructor
Tutor

Adrian Shirk
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.F.A. Writing for Performance, Publication and
Media, Pratt Institute; M.F.A. Creative Writing,
University of Wyoming.

Ellery L. Washington
Associate Professor
DEUG to DEA (Diplôme d’Etudes Appliquées)—
M.A., equivalent, Contemporary French
Literature, Comparative Thesis; Université de
Paris I – Panthéon – Sorbonne.

Elizabeth Williams
Adjunct Associate Professor

Uljana Wolf
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A., M.A., German Studies, English Literature,
Cultural Studies, Humboldt University of Berlin,
Germany.

Gina Zucker
Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A., Washington University; M.F.A., The New
School.

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 Cinema Studies
School of Liberal The Cinema Studies Minor is for students who
want to gain an understanding of film from a
Arts and Sciences humanities perspective. Emphasizing interpre­
tation, theory, history, and cultures of film across
the world, it’s a perfect complement for film/
Minors video majors or other majors who want to build a
knowledge base about film. The minor involves a
required course (Intensive Film Theory) and four
electives. It may be declared at any time.
Take the following required course:
HMS-440K Intensive Film Theory
Take 12 credits from the following
elective courses:
HMS-240A, HMS-320S, HMS-340A, HMS-340B,   CH-400 World Civilizations II
HMS-340D, HMS-340E, HMS-340S, HMS-341A,   SS-220 Islamic Muhammad Great Kahns
HMS-341B, HMS-341S, HMS-342S, HMS-432A,
HMS-440A, HMS-440B, HMS-440E, HMS-440F,   SS-314 Piracy/Smuggling on the High Seas
HMS-440H, HMS-440I, HMS-440S, HA-341, HA-  SS-340 Middle East Society and Culture
342, HA-343, HA-425, HA-517, SS-490, AIC-101
Creative Writing
The Creative Writing Minor is designed for Pratt
students who seek to deepen their commitment
to the composition of fiction, poetry, creative
nonfiction, and other forms. The core of the
minor consists of admission into Writing Studios,
a Special Topics class (WR-320), the Writer’s
Forum, and one more elective. The minimum
number of credits required for the minor is 15.
All students wishing to enroll in the minor must
submit a writing sample to the program director.
Take two of the following studio courses:
WR-201 Writer’s Studio III
WR-202 Writer’s Studio IV
WR-301 Writer’s Studio V
WR-302 Writer’s Studio VI
Take the following courses:
WR-320 Special Topics in Writing
WR-300 Writer’s Forum
Cultural Studies
Cultural Studies Minor provides students with
an understanding of human experience through
the critical analysis of contemporary and
historical material expressions—objects, comm­
unities and identities, media, institutions,
technologies, and environments—of the social
world. It provides you with a critical perspective
on a world in flux and on the future that you
will be called upon to create. The minor in
Cultural Studies strengthens a student’s grasp
of the dynamics of social life and devel­­ops their
ability in critical analysis and its application
in the arts, architecture, design, and the liberal
arts. Students develop insight into how fields
of scholar­ship and  modes of creative expression
emerge, influence each other, and change.
Complete the following required courses:
SS-330 Cultural Studies
SS-430 Methods of Cultural Studies
SS-510 Controversies in Cultural Theory
Take 9 credits from the following electives:
PHIL-207, PHIL-307, SS-200, SS-202, SS-209,
SS-210, SS-250P, SS-251P, SS-318, SS-320P,
SS-340,SS-343, SS-350, SS-355, SS-369, SS-460,
SS-463, SS-472, SS-480, SS-485, SS-537, SS-560
History Minor
The History Minor will provide students with
the skills to analyze and understand the past
through a variety of theoretical perspectives,
historiographical methods, and a working
understanding of empirical approaches to
historical inquiry including the use of primary
and secondary sources. Students will engage
in rich content material in studying the histories
of the world and its regions while developing
a focused understanding of selected topics
or themes.
Global/Comparative Histories
Complete 3 credits from this group:
CH-300 World Civilizations I
SS-292 Epidemic Disease in History
SS-343 Latin American Society
SS-480 Africa: Society and History
Take 6 credits in one area of
concentration below:
Environmental
SUST-310 Global Environmental History
SUST-311 American Envornmental History
SUST-410 Nature and Technology
Gender
SS-320 Gender and Capitalism
SS-321 Queer/Transgender/Transfeminist
Studies
SS-322 Women in Muslim Worlds
SS-431 Ancient Bodies/Ancient Cities
HMS-331A History of Sexuality
Islam
SS-220 Islam from Mohammad to
Great Khans
SS-340 Middle East Society and Culture
SS-420 Islamic Philosophy
SS-421 Merchants Scholars and Mystics
SS-423 Merchants Trade and Empire
SS-480 Africa: Society and History
Maritime
SS-314 Piracy/Smuggling on the High Seas
SS-366 The Caribbean Experience
SS-421 Merchants Scholars and Mystics
SS-422 Great Port Cities of the World
SS-423 Merchants Trade and Empire
United States
SS-243 Story of Freedom in the U.S.
SS-272 History of the 1970's
SS-435 American Civil War and
Reconstruction
SS-485 African-American Society
and Culture
Urban
SS-422 Great Port Cities of the World
SS-424 Who Built New York City
SS-431 Ancient Bodies/Ancient Cities
Take 3 credits in one of the capstone courses
listed below:
SS-420 Islamic Philosophy
SS-421 Merchants, Scholars, Mystics
SS-422 Great Port Cities of the World
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SS-423 Merchants, Trade, and Empire
SS-424 Who Built New York City
SS-431 Ancient Bodies/Ancient Cities
SS-435 American Civil War and
Reconstruction
SUST-410 Nature and Technology
Take 3 credits of elective courses from the
list below:
CH-300, CH-400, SS-220, SS-292, SS-314,
SS-340, SS-343, SS-480, SUST-310, SUST-311,
SUST-410, SS-322, SS-431, HMS-331A, SS-220,
SS-340, SS-420, SS-421, SS-423, SS-480,
SS-314, SS-366, SS-422, SS-243, SS-272,
SS-485, SS-424, SS-431, SS-420, SS-421,
SS-422, SS-423, SS-424, SS-431, SUST-410,
ARCH-251, ARCH-252, ARCH-292V, ARCH-565,
ARCH-582, ARCH-461, HA-304, HA-323,
HA-327, HA-360, HA-341, HA-342, HA-350,
HA-454, HA-470, HA-501, HA-502, HA-504,
HA-507, HA-509, HA-510, HA-512, HA-515,
HA-516, HA-520, HA-522, HA-529, HA-531,
HA-532, HA-533, HA-553, PHIL-208, PHIL-209
History of Art
Minoring in History of Art is a great way to
strengthen your degree no matter which field
of study you choose. The minor consists of 18
credits in History of Art and Design, including
the 12 credits required of all undergraduates
in the Schools of Art and Design (10 credits of
art history survey and one elective course).
In addition to the 10 credits of art history survey,
you need to complete a total of 8 credits of
electives, including at least one 500-level
course. To de­clare the minor, simply stop by the
History of Art & Design office (no appointments
necessary) or email us at ha@pratt.edu with
your questions.
Complete 18 credits of art history courses.
Literature and Writing
The Minor in Literature and Writing enables
students of all majors to build a knowledge and
skill base in both the study of literature and
the practice of writing, choosing five courses
from a broad range that includes literature,
writing, and theory/criticism courses. Writing
majors may substitute additional literature/
criticism/theory courses for the writing
component. The minor may be declared at any
time; courses already taken can be counted.
Take 6 credits from the courses listed below:
HMS-203A, HMS-203B, HMS-203C, HMS-204A,
HMS-205A, HMS-205B, HMS-208A HMS-208B,
HMS-225A, HMS-225B, HMS-231A, HMS-231B,
HMS-230A
Take 9 credits from the following courses:
HMS-300A, HMS-300B, HMS-300C, HMS-300D,
HMS-300S, HMS-301A, HMS-301B, HMS-301S,
HMS-303S, HMS-304A, HMS-304B, HMS-304S,
HMS-308A, HMS-308B, HMS-308S, HMS-310S,
HMS-400A, HMS-400S, HMS-401S, HMS-403S,
HMS-404A, HMS-404B, HMS-404C, HMS-404D,
HMS-404E, HMS-404F, HMS-405A, HMS-405S,
HMS-410A, HMS-410S, HMS-432S, HMS-320A,
HMS-320B, HMS-320C, HMS-320S, HMS-325A,
HMS-325B, HMS-325S, HMS-420A, HMS-420B,
HMS-420S, COM-301, HMS-430A, HMS-430S
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences Minors
Media Studies
The Media Studies Minor offers space for
reflection on how media shape our dreams,
desires, and  fears. It includes study of media
theories and histories, contemporary world-
changing technologies, and approaches to the
future. The minor involves one required course,
Contemporary Media Theory, four electives,
and a qualifying paper/project. You may declare
the minor at any point; courses already taken
can be counted.
Take the following required course:
HMS-440C Contemporary Media Theory
Take 12 credits from the following courses:
HMS-290A, HMS-331C, HMS-340A, HMS-340B,
HMS-340D, HMS-340E, HMS-340S, HMS-341A,
HMS-341B, HMS-341S, HMS-342S, HMS-390S,
HMS-404E, HMS-430B, HMS-430C, HMS-432A,
HMS-440A, HMS-440B, HMS-440E, HMS-440F,
HMS-440H, HMS-440I, HMS-440S, HMS-490A,
HMS-491A, HA-341, HA-343, HA-425, HA-517,
HA-551, SS-355, SS-370P, SS-490
Performance and Performance Studies
The Performance and Performance Studies Minor
is designed for students who want to incorporate
performance perspectives into their primary
art/design/architecture/writing practice and to
learn new ways of understanding how all kinds of
performance—from theater, media, and music to
everyday life performances—affect how we see
and engage the world. The minor involves two
required courses and three electives; it may be
declared at any time.
Complete the following required courses:
HMS-360C Introduction to Performance
Practice
HMS-360D Introduction to Performance
Studies
Take 9 credits from the following courses:
HMS-261A, HMS-262A, HMS-301B, HMS-308A,
HMS-320C, HMS-320S, HMS-331C, HMS-360A,
HMS-360B, HMS-360S, HMS-460S, HMS-430S,
HMS-490S
Philosophy
A Minor in Philosophy at Pratt introduces the
formative ideas of Western thought, from beauty
and justice to bioethics and possible worlds.
With a grounding in the historical foundations
(Plato, Aristotle, Descartes), students shape
their own program, selecting courses in
aesthetics, ethics, politics, metaphysics, logic,
and/or epistemology, depending on their
individual interests. The minor can be combined
with any undergraduate major and requires
the completion of 15 credits in philosophy.
Complete one of these courses for minor:
PHIL-208 History of Philosophy: Ancient to
Medieval
PHIL-209 History of Modern Philosophy
Complete 3 credits from the following courses:
PHIL-200 Problems in Philosophy
PHIL-210 Ethics and Social Issues
PHIL-265 Aesthetics
PHIL-301 Logic
Complete 9 credits from the following courses
including any of the courses listed above:
PHIL-307 Philosophy and Contemporary
Culture Theory
PHIL-311 Philosophy of Literature
PHIL-312 Philosophical Ethics
PHIL-320 Existentialism
PHIL-350 Metaphysics
PHIL-355 Theories of Knowledge
PHIL-356 Environmental Ethics
PHIL-400 Phenomenology
PHIL-450 Advanced Topics in Philosophy
SS-460 Modern Political
CH-442 Romanticism to Existentialism
Psychology
Psychology is a study of human mental
processes, emotions, behaviors, and activities.
The goal of the Psychology Minor at Pratt
is to provide students with a deep grounding
in diverse theoretical perspectives and a
working understanding of empirical research
methodologies in order to scaffold creative,
critical, and psychologically mindful proces­ses
of artistic production, design, urban planning,
and architecture. This minor can be combined
with any undergraduate major and requires
the completion of 15 credits.
Take the following required course:
SS-210 General Psychology
Take 3 credits from the following courses:
SS-357 Psychology of Gender/Sex Roles
SS-359 Cognitive Psychology
SS-391 Child and Adolescent Development
SS-444 Abnormal Psychology
SS-456 Social Psychology
Take the following required course: 

SS-430 Methods of Cultural Analysis
Take 3 credits from the following courses:
SS-369 Perception and Creativity
INT-332 Environmental Theory
PHIL-355 Theories of Knowledge
HMS-330A Freud & Lacan
Take 3 credits from the following courses:
SS-357 Psychology of Gender/Sex Roles
SS-359 Cognitive Psychology
SS-391 Child and Adolescent
Development
SS-444 Abnormal Psychology
SS-456 Social Psychology
SS-369 Perception and Creativity
INT-332 Environmental Theory
PHIL-355 Theories of Knowledge
HMS-330A Freud and Lacan
Social Justice/Social Practice Minor
The Social Justice/Social Practice Minor is
designed to enable students to bring critical
and transformative perspectives to their studio
and design practice, their fields of special­
ization at Pratt, and their studies in liberal
arts and sciences. Attending to the equity
aspects of public practice, the minor contributes
to Pratt's commitments to engage with the
community "beyond the gates" supporting artists
and creative professionals to be responsible
contributors to society.
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Take 12 credits from the lists below. At least
one course must be drawn from each area.
No more than 6 credits can be earned toward
the minor at the 200 level.
Area A: Critical, Theoretical, Historical
SS-320 Queer, Transgender,
Transfeminist Studies
SS-321 Gender & Capitalism
SS-560 Space and Power
SS-370 Hip Hop Culture
SUST-420 Environmental Justice
SUST-311 American Environmental History
SS-469 Human Animal Relationship
HA-541 Activism, Ecology, and the Image
of Nature
HMS-332S Bad Girls in Music, Art and
Literature
ARCH-252 History and Theory of Architecture
MSCl-203 Subversive Mathematics
MSCl-270 Ecology
Area B: Making, Thinking, Doing
SS-333 Social Justice Think Tank
SS-339 I Heart/Break New York
SS-512 Art, Culture & Community
Development
SS-433 Community-Based Praxis
HMS-340S Digital Interventions
HMS-360B Performing the Spectacular:
PHOT-470 Socially Engaged Media
FA-311 Studio in Social Practice
ADE-215 B Fieldwork in Art and Design
ADE-521/522 Saturday Art School
COMD-361 Design Corps
and 362
or
COMD-463 Design Corps
and 464
Complete the following required course:
SS-434 Social Justice Praxis Lab
Sustainability Studies Minor
The Sustainability Studies Minor at Pratt
deepens the understanding of the inter­disc­i­
plin­ary approach to sustainable environmental,
economic, and social practices, providing
students with a broad understanding of the
complex interrelationships between humans
and ecosystems, and the best practices for
protecting environmental quality and fostering
social equity. The minor can be combined
with any undergraduate major and requires
the completion of 15 credits approved in
sustainability studies.
Complete the following 3-credit minor
requirement:
MSCI-270 Ecology
MSWI-270C Ecology Environment and
Anthropocene
MSCI-271 Ecology for Architects
MSCI-280 Environmental Management for
Construction Management
Complete 12 credits from the following electives
for the minor:
SS-201T Sustainable Core
SUST-310 Global Environmental History
SUST-311 American Environmental History
SUST-319P Sustainability
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences Minors
SUST-401 Power Pollution and Profit
SUST-405 Production Consumption and
Waste
SUST-410 Nature and Technology in
History
SUST-420 Environmental Justice
SUST-430 Planet Ocean
SUST-440 Environmental Economics
SUST-445 Sustainable Technology
PHIL-356 Enviromental Ethics
IND-487 Sustainability and Production
INT-456 Interior Options Lab:Biomimicry
MSWI-210C Science and Society
MSCI-381 Green Building Science
MSCI-438 Chemistry of Modern
Polymeric Materials
WR-493 Ecopoetics
SS-222P Making/Faking Nature
SS-339 Gentrification/Urban Change
SS-358 Environmental Psychology
SS-382 Politics of Climate Control
SS-409 Walking New York
SS-411 Concepts of Materiality
SS-469 Human/Animal Relationship
Please check www.pratt.edu/academics/
degrees/undergraduate-minors for the most
current information.
The Book Minor
The Book Minor at Pratt is a unique offering
that brings together courses in design, history,
art, and theory to investigate the forms and
functions of the book in our society. Exposure
to both critical theory and physical construction
techniques prepare students to explore their
interests in the history and theory of the book,
as well as book design and book arts.
Theory/Practice
Students must take at least one of the following
3-credit courses:
TECH-545 Art of the Book I
HMS-491 The Artist’s Book
Art & Making
Students must take at least one of the following
3-credit courses:
TECH-546 Art of the Book II
PRNT-563 Letterpress: Text & Image
TECH-500 Companion Forms: Artist’s Book
PHOT-413 Narrative Forms: The Photo Book
PHOT-414 Publishing: The Photo Book
Design Elements
Students must take at least one of the following
3 -credit courses:
COMD-220 Introduction to Illustration
COMD-214 Introduction to Typography
TECH-516 Pop-up Paper Engineering
COMD-319 Illustrated Typography
CDILL-330 Illustrated Media
Narratives & Histories
Students must take at least one of the following
3-credit courses:
HMS-300A Children’s Literature
WR-325A Prattler I
WR-325B Prattler II
WR-320 The Book as a Unit of Composition
HMS-492A Animation Narratives
SSWI-225T Telling Tales: Narrative & Meaning in
the Humanities
CH-250 Between Image & Word
HAD-462 History of Comics
HAD-408 Telling Stories with Pictures
Complete final 3 credits by taking any course
listed above.
Minor in Gender and Sexuality
The Gender and Sexuality Studies Minor invites
students to explore issues of gender, sexuality,
desire, reproduction, and the body through
a diversity of critical traditions, emphasizing
interdisciplinary, comparative, and intersectional
approaches. Students learn about the history of
ideas and social movements that have shaped
the field and gain context-specific knowledge
on issues of gender and sexuality in relation
to different sociohistorical forces such as
colonialism, slavery, global capitalism, migration,
race, class, and struggles for social equality and
justice.
Complete one of these courses as part of the
minor:
SS-261G Sexual Politics in Modern Society
SS-262 Contemporary Theories of Gender
HMS-332S Special Topics in Gender Studies
Complete 4 courses from the follow minor
electives:
SS-320 Gender and Capitalism
SS-322 Women in Muslim Worlds
SS-431 Ancient Bodies Ancient Cities
SS-560 Space and Power
HMS-330A Topics in Literary Theory
HMS-360S Special Topics in Performance/
Performance Studies
HMS-404D Girl in American Literature/Art
HMS-432A Feminist Film/Theory
HMS-432S Special Topics in Gender Studies
HMS-440F Women in International Cinema
HMS-440S Special Topics in Cinema and Media
Studies
HAD-507 Art by Women: 15th Century to
Present
HAD-552 Women in Photography
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foundation courses
were extraordinary,
especially in the way
they enhanced my
ability to see and feel
things differently.
Katherine Jungah Kim, BFA Film ’86,
CEO, CJ Entertainment,
South Korea

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Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions
Financial Aid
Tuition and Fees
Registration and Academic
Policies
Student Affairs
Libraries
Board of Trustees
Administration
Academic Calendar
Directions
Index

Vice President for Associate Director of

Enrollment Transfer Admissions
Judith Aaron Erica Wilson
718.636.3743 718.636.3514
jaaron@pratt.edu ewilson@pratt.edu

Assistant Vice President for Associate Director of

Enrollment Management International Admissions
Dustin Liebenow Casey Inch
718.230.6886 718.636.3559
dliebeno@pratt.edu cinch@pratt.edu

Director of Admissions Office of Undergraduate

Operations and Technology
Christopher Paisley
718.636.3593
cpaisley@pratt.edu
Admissions
Myrtle Hall, 2nd Floor
718.636.3514 or
800.331.0834
admissions@pratt.edu
www.pratt.edu/admissions

Questions?
Ask Pratt’s “virtual adviser”
at www.pratt.edu/ask.
 Office of Admissions Hours
The Office of Admissions is open weekdays from 9 AM to
5 PM from September through May and from 9 AM to 4 PM
in June, July, and August. It is located in Myrtle Hall, 2nd
Floor, Brooklyn campus. Myrtle Hall is the first left past the
main gate entrance.

Pratt Institute
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
200 Willoughby Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11205

Visiting Pratt
We invite all prospective students and their families to
visit the Pratt campus. The Office of Admissions, located
on the Brooklyn campus, provides information sessions,
campus tours, individual portfolio reviews, and National
Portfolio Days.

Campus Tours
Brooklyn campus tours are offered all year except for
mid-December to mid-January. General tour times for the
Brooklyn campus are Mondays and Fridays at 10 AM,
12 PM, and 2 PM, as well as Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 AM
and 2PM. The tour is a general tour that includes most
academic departments. It also usually includes a residence
hall room if available. Schedule campus tours online at
www.pratt.edu/visit.
Manhattan tours are scheduled by the individual
academic department.
The Admissions Office recommends that prospective
applicants visit as early as the spring of their junior year
to allow ample time to prepare portfolio work. Admissions
counselors are available from April 1 to December 1
each year. Call our Visit Coordinator at 718.636.3779 or
800.331.0834 to schedule a portfolio review. You may
also email a request to visit@pratt.edu.

Information Sessions
These are scheduled throughout the year. Please check our
website at www.pratt.edu/visit for a schedule.

Department-Specific Sessions
These consist of a general information session in
the morning, individual department presentations in the
afternoon, and a campus tour. These are offered twice
each fall. Information on the scheduling of all events can
be found online at www.pratt.edu/visit.

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Representatives from Pratt Institute attend National
Portfolio Days throughout the country to meet with
prospective students and offer advice about preparing
portfolios. A list of the events we attend can be found
online at www.pratt.edu/visit.
Off-Campus Appointments
Pratt’s admissions counselors visit with applicants and their
families by appointment throughout the United States
during the fall each year. If you are interested in meeting
with an admissions counselor to have your work reviewed
or to discuss Pratt, please call our Visit Coordinator at
718.636.3779 or write to visit@pratt.edu. The schedule is
available at www.pratt.edu/visit.
Website
Visit www.pratt.edu/request to request a catalog and
sign up to receive emails throughout the year about ad­mis­
sions events, require­ments, deadlines, and your financial
aid package.
Applying to Pratt Institute and PrattMWP
Applications are welcome from all qualified students.
The admissions committee bases its decisions on a
careful review of all credentials submitted by the applicant.
Acceptance decisions shall be made without regard
to race, color, sex, marital status, age, ethnic or national
origin, religion, creed, sexual orientation, or status as a
veteran, political beliefs, genetic information, or citizenship
in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. Admissions
files are not considered complete and will not be
reviewed until all required materials have been received.
CollegeNET hosts Pratt Institute’s undergraduate
app­lic­ation. The online application, as well as various require­
ments, may be found at www.pratt.edu/apply. Visual and
writing portfolios must be uploaded and submitted at pratt.
slideroom.com. See www.pratt.edu/apply for instructions on
submitting your application and supporting documents.
Title IX Statement
It is the policy of Pratt Institute to comply with Title IX of
the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits
discrimination based on sex (including sexual harassment
and sexual violence) in the Institute’s educational pro­
grams and activities. Title IX also prohibits retaliation for
asserting claims of sex discrimination. Pratt Institute has
designated Esmilda Abreu as its Title IX Coordinator to
coordinate Pratt Institute’s compliance with and response
to inquiries concerning Title IX and sexual misconduct.
She can be reached at 200 Willoughby Avenue, Main
Undergraduate Admissions
Building 008B, Brooklyn, NY 11205, or eabreu26@pratt.edu,
or 718.636.3639.
A person may make inquiries or file a written complaint
with the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights
regarding an alleged violation of Title IX by visiting www.
2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/complaintintro.html or
calling 800.421.3481.
Fall Admission Deadlines
Early Action:
November 1 (high school applicants only; nonbinding)
Regular Admission:
January 5 (high school applicants)
February 1 (transfers)
Spring Admission Deadlines:
September 1 (international applicants)
October 1 (domestic applicants)
Two-year associate’s degree applicants may apply on
a rolling admissions basis throughout the year but are
encouraged to apply by the priority deadlines.
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL
APPLICANTS
Checklist:
1. Application form with fee (online)
2. Official transcripts from each high school attended or
official GED scores
3. SAT or ACT test scores (Not required for international
students unless submitted instead of TOEFL, IELTS or
PTE. See details below.)
4. Letter of reccomendation
5. Visual or writing portfolio: Submit to pratt.slideroom.
com (Not required for construction management
or architecture applicants whose GPA is a 3.7 or 90 or
higher, weighted or unweighted.)
6. Essay (part of application form)
7. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), PTE, or
IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
exam results (international applicants only) may be
submitted by permanent residents instead of SAT
(code: 2669)
All mailed materials must be sent to:
Pratt Institute
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
200 Willoughby Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11205
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should be submitted by the application deadline.
Transcripts should be mailed or submitted within two
weeks of the application deadline.
Official High School Transcripts
A high school diploma or equivalent is required for
admission to Pratt Institute’s undergraduate programs.
High School Equivalency
Applicants who have received high school equivalency
diplomas are required to have official High School
Equivalency Examination (GED) scores sent to the
Admissions Office in addition to official transcripts from
all high schools attended.
International Transcripts
International applicants must submit official transcripts
(academic records) of all secondary school studies as well
as any postsecondary studies. Applicants also must submit
official results of all external examinations. These include
General Certificate of Education, Hong Kong School
Certificate of Education, Israeli matriculation or Bagrut,
Secondary School Certificates, and Baccalaureate Part I
and Part II. Transcripts must be translated into English.
Test Scores (SAT or ACT)
All high school applicants applying to any of Pratt’s four-
year bachelor degree programs must submit official results
from either the SAT or ACT. International applicants are
encouraged to submit TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE in addition to the
SAT or ACT, however only one of these tests is required.
To ensure that we receive scores by our posted dead­lines,
students should take the tests as early as possible but no
later than one month before the application deadline. Please
be sure to have your scores sent directly to Pratt. The writing
section is optional for the ACT. The SAT essay is optional.
SAT code is 2669
CLEP code is 2669
AP code is 2669
ACT code is 2862
ACT and SAT test requirements may be waived for any
first-time freshman applicants if they have graduated from
high school five or more years prior to their application.
Letter of Recommendation
Applicants are required to submit one letter of
recommendation. See www.pratt.edu/apply for
more information. Recommenders will upload
Undergraduate Admissions
recommendations to a link sent through the online
application process. Instructions are on the application.
Portfolio
All high school art, design, and architecture applicants,
including photography and fashion applicants, must submit
a visual portfolio consisting of 12–20 images of two- or
three-dimensional work. Portfolios must be submitted by
the application deadline. Photography applicants are not
required to submit the three to five observation drawings
and may submit a photography portfolio. Film applicants
should see the section below for film portfolios.
Architecture high school applicants with a GPA of 3.7 or 90
or above, weighted or unweighted, are not required to
submit a portfolio.
The visual portfolio should consist of a variety of
media and approaches. It can include assignment-based
projects, self-directed work, or pieces of a collaborative
nature. The portfolio does not need to be specific
to the discipline to which you are applying. The portfolio
must include at least three to five pieces of work from
observation. Examples might include a landscape, still life,
figure, interior, or self-portrait. Applicants should
avoid including work that copies photographs, uses the
grid system, or directly replicates any other artist’s work
(including replicating anime drawings, cartoons, or video
game character designs). Please indicate in the
description section for each image on SlideRoom if the
work is your own or was done by a group.
Portfolio for Film Applicants
Film applicants must choose from either Option 1 or Option
2, but all film applicants must submit the writing sample
described in C.
Option 1
A visual portfolio consisting of 12–25 examples of two-
or three-dimensional work. The work should consist of
a variety of media and approaches; applicants may include
a three-minute-maximum video for which the applicant
has primary creative control in addition to work in other
media. Work may include assignment-based projects,
self-directed work, or pieces of a collaborative nature.
The portfolio does not need to be discipline-specific.
The portfolio must include at least three to five pieces of
work showing observational drawing; examples might
include a landscape, still life, self-portrait, life drawings,
etc. Applicants should avoid including work that copies
photographs, uses the grid system, or directly replicates
any other artist’s work (including replicating anime
drawings, cartoons, or video game character designs).
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Option 2
Visual Sample: Applicants submit either A or B below, and
all must submit C (the writing sample).
A. Video: A three- to five-minute video in which you had
primary creative control. This may be fiction,
documentary, or experimental in approach, and it may
be silent or include sound, but it must reflect your
aesthetic, intellectual, and emotional interests. (Should
be submitted on SlideRoom at pratt.slideroom.com.)
OR
B. Graphic Series: A series of photographs you have
taken or drawings you have made that, when viewed in
a sequence, tell a simple story or portray an original
character or place. Include a brief written narrative
(less than one page) about the character, place, or story
you’ve created. (Should be submitted on SlideRoom
at pratt.slideroom.com.)
AND
Writing Sample (All Film applicants must submit C below.)
C. Provide a one- to two-page essay based on one of the
following questions:  Brooklyn admissions office. Applicants seeking portfolio
1) Write about a milestone, an unexpected encounter,
or an event that was a turning point in your life. And then
include some strategies you might use to tell that story
through image and sound.
OR
2) Describe in detail a moment from a film or any other
art form that you find particularly moving. What was its
effect on you? How has it influenced you? What
techniques do you feel the filmmaker/artist used to
accomplish such impact?
Please upload to either the media section of SlideRoom
in PDF format or to the attachments section as a
Word document.
Submitting Your Visual Portfolio
Applicants must submit their portfolios online at pratt.
slideroom.com by the application deadline. You will be
able to edit your portfolio online until you press the
Undergraduate Admissions
“submit” button, and you will receive immediate
confirmation that we received your work. Please submit
by the application deadline. Do not send originals.
All submitted materials, including the portfolio, become
the property of Pratt Institute. Portfolios in any format
will not be returned or held for pickup. We do not review
personal websites unless you indicate your request on
SlideRoom. There is a $15 charge to submit your portfolio
on SlideRoom.
Admissions advisement sessions and reviews done
during National Portfolio Days or by appointment off
campus do not fulfill the applicant’s visual requirement.
They are for guidance only.
About Your Portfolio
Some of the most frequent questions we receive are
about what should be included in the portfolio. Visit us at
www.pratt.edu/apply for information on what you should
include. Click on your level—high school applicant or
transfer—for more information on your portfolio.
If you want additional advice on your work, please feel
free to contact our Visit Coordinator at visit@pratt.edu
or 718.636.3779 to set up an appointment with one of our
admissions counselors. Our admissions counselors are all
active artists and designers who are happy to give potential
applicants feedback on their work and their application
portfolio. Admissions counselors meet with students
across the country and are also available weekdays at our
feedback from admissions counselors should contact the
office between April 1 and December 1.
Portfolio for Writing
Applicants are required to submit a writing portfolio of
recent writing (no more than 10 pages). Writing applicants
may submit poetry, short stories, and excerpts from
novels, articles, and essays. Please submit one sample of
analytical writing (essay, term paper, or article). We
encour­age you to submit several examples of your writing
in different genres. If you submit poetry, you must also
submit some prose. Please upload writing samples online
at pratt.slideroom.com to either the media section in PDF
format or to the attachments section as a Word document.
Portfolio for Critical and Visual Studies
Applicants should submit examples of analytical writing
(no more than 10 pages) at pratt.slideroom.com. Upload to
either the media section in PDF format or to the
attachments section as a Word document.
At this time, feedback on writing portfolios is not
available through the Admissions Office.
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The essay is uploaded on the last page of the online
application. It should be 250–500 words. Topic: Describe
when and how you became interested in art, design,
writing, architecture, or the particular major to which you
are applying. Describe how this interest has manifested
itself in your daily life.
Additional Required Admissions Materials
for International Applicants
TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE
International applicants whose first language is not English
must submit the results of the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL), the International English Language
Testing System (IELTS), or Pearson Test of English (PTE) and
have the results sent by the application deadline. Register
online at www.toefl.org. International students who
have taken the SAT or ACT test may submit SAT or ACT test
scores instead of the TOEFL. A minimum TOEFL score of
550 (paper) or 79 (internet) is required for four-year
programs. The two-year associate’s degree programs
require a minimum TOEFL score of 530 (paper), 71
(internet), or 197 (computer). Pratt’s TOEFL code is 2669.
Pratt will accept the IELTS in lieu of the TOEFL. The
required score is 6.5 for four-year programs and 6 for the
associate’s degree programs. The required minimum PTE
score is 53 for four-year programs and 48 for
two-year programs.
Applicants from China and Korea
In order to provide an in-person interview opportunity
for all Chinese and Korean applicants interested in Pratt
Institute, we have partnered with Vericant. Vericant
will conduct video interviews and short writing samples
with our applicants in Mainland China. Vericant does
not evaluate candidates but, instead, posts the interviews
online for our admissions team to review. The Vericant
interview will form part of your application package if you
opt to be interviewed. Although the Vericant interview
is not mandatory, we highly recommend it, as it will give
you an excellent opportunity to showcase your skills and
profes­sionalism to our admissions team.
To learn more about Vericant and to schedule
an interview, please visit Vericant’s website at students.
vericant.com.
Vericant provides interviews in the following cities:
Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou,
Hangzhou, Hong Kong, Nanjing, Qingdao, San Francisco,
Seoul, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Xi’an, and Zhengzhou.
Undergraduate Admissions
Additional Required Material for
Home‑Schooled Applicants
Pratt Institute welcomes applications from home-schooled
students. In the absence of conventional high school
records, submitting the items below will help us to evaluate
your readiness for the programs that we offer. Home-
school transcripts should include:
ll course titles
ll course grades
ll units of credit for courses
ll grading scale (if other than A–F letter grades)
ll signature of the home-school administrator (the parent
or other person who organized, taught, and evaluated
your home school coursework)
In the absence of a traditional transcript, you may present
a portfolio of the work you consider most indicative
of your academic achievements (this is in addition to the
regular visual portfolio requirement). This may contain
records such as grades from community college or
other postsecondary-level courses that you may have
taken, scores from AP tests (these are also administered
independently of schools), recommendations from
qualified tutors or teachers, examples of independent
research, or descriptions of books and other curricular
materials used in preparation for college-level work.
Proof of High School Graduation
This requirement may be satisfied by supplying any of
the following:
1. Scores from the official High School
Equivalency Examination (GED)
2. A letter from your local superintendent of schools as
proof of your readiness to enter college and that your
home schooling was conducted in accordance with
state laws
3. Certificate of graduation from a diploma-granting
organization or nontraditional school
Recommended High School Coursework
The following subjects are strongly recommended for
admission to specific Pratt programs.
Architecture, Writing, and Critical
and Visual Studies Programs
English 4 units
Social Studies 1 unit
College Prep Math 3–4 units
Science 2 units D
Academic Electives 3 units A
General Electives 2 units B
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English 4 units
Social Studies 1 unit
College Prep Math 4 units C
Science 2 units E
Academic Electives 5 units
General Electives 2 units B
Art and Design Programs
English 4 units
Social Studies 1 unit
College Prep Math 1 unit
Science 1 unit
Academic Electives 3 units
Notes:
A. May include additional units in social studies, science, math,
foreign language, or any combination of these
B. Should include studio art
C. Should include trigonometry and advanced algebra
D. Should include chemistry, physics, or biology
E. One unit must be in either chemistry or physics, preferably physics
Advanced Placement Credit Policy
See AP Policy at www.pratt.edu. Search “AP Policy.”
International Baccalaureate Policy
See IB Policy at www.pratt.edu. Search “IB Policy com.”
Two-Year Associate Degree Applicants
Requirements for the associate’s degree programs are similar
to the high school applicant requirements, including the
portfolio requirements, except that the test scores (SAT/ACT)
are not required. See the high school applicant section for
details. If you would like feedback on your portfolio, you may
have it reviewed at the Brooklyn campus by calling
718.636.3514, or you may schedule an appointment and
campus tour at the Manhattan campus (where the
programs are located) by calling 212.647.7375 or by emailing
aos@pratt.edu. Applicants to the BFA programs in
drawing or painting, graphic design, or illustration who do
not meet the qualifications for the BFA may be accepted
instead to the associate’s degree program.
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS
Submit all documents postmarked no later than the
application deadline of February 1. The online application,
as well as various requirements, may be found at www.
pratt.edu/apply. Writing and visual portfolios must be
uploaded to pratt.slideroom.com by the February 1
deadline. See www.pratt.edu/apply for instructions on
submitting your application and supporting documents.
Undergraduate Admissions
Checklist
1. Application form with fee
2. Official transcripts from each high school attended or
official GED scores. A high school transcript is not
required of students who have attended at least four
semesters of college full-time or have earned at least
48 credits by the semester for which they are applying.
3. Official transcripts from each college attended. Upload
official transcripts to the online application.
4. Letter of recommendation
5. Portfolio
6. Essay (part of application form)
7. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL),
International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or
Pearson Test of English (PTE) exam results (international
applicants only)
All mailed materials must be sent to:
Pratt Institute
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
200 Willoughby Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11205
Detailed information on the requirements follows.
Application Form with Fee
All applicants to undergraduate degree programs must
complete the Pratt undergraduate application with the
appropriate nonrefundable application fee ($50 for
U.S. citizens and permanent residents, $90 for international
applicants). Applications must be completed online at
www.pratt.edu/admissions/applying.
Completing your undergraduate application form
online is the required method. Fees may be paid by credit
card or electronic check.
In cases of extreme financial hardship, applicants
may request a fee waiver. The fee wavier may be found at
www.pratt.edu/apply.
Official High School Transcript(s)
Transfer applicants are required to submit high school
transcript(s). Note: A high school transcript is not required
of students who have attended at least four semesters
of college full-time or have earned at least 48 credits by the
semester for which they are applying. Upload to the online
application.
Official College Transcript(s)
Transfer applicants must submit official transcripts from
each college attended by uploading all official transcripts
to the online application.
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International applicants must submit official transcripts
(academic records) of all secondary school studies as
well as any postsecondary studies. (See note under Official
High School Transcripts.) Applicants also must submit
official results of all external examinations. These would
include General Certificate of Education, Hong Kong School
Certificate of Education, Israeli matriculation or Bagrut,
Secondary School Certificates, and Baccalaureate Part I
and Part II. Transcripts must be translated into English.
Transfer students who have studied outside the
US (other than Japan and Korea) are required to submit
a World Education Services (WES) evaluation of their
transcript(s) to expedite their application processing.
WES evaluations do not include translations. The
document must be officially translated into English before
it is submitted to WES or any other reputable education
evaluation service, e.g., your embassy.
Final Official Transcripts
If you are accepted and decide to enroll at Pratt, you may (if
you attended college in the US) request your transcript from
the National Student Clearing house or from your college.
Letter of Recommendation
One recommendation letter is required. Follow
instructions on the online application. You may submit one
from a teacher, guidance counselor, or employer in a field
related to the applicant’s professional goal, if possible.
Transfer Portfolio Guidelines
Visual or Writing Portfolio
The transfer portfolio requirements are the same as the
freshman requirements if you have not taken studio
courses in your previous college or if you have not taken
our undergraduate first-year courses and will enter as
a first-year student. Transfer applicants who have taken
art courses should include examples of work that reflect
all studio experiences at their previous college in order
to be reviewed for credit. No more than 45 images may
be submitted.
Architecture
All Architecture transfer applicants must submit a visual
portfolio. Applicants who have not taken architecture
design studio courses in their previous postsecondary
school should submit a portfolio according to the freshman
requirements and will automatically be placed into
the first year of design. Transfer applicants who have taken
architecture design courses should include examples
of work that reflect all design projects at their previous
Undergraduate Admissions
school. The number of images in the architecture portfolio
will reflect the number of projects completed. Archi­tecture
students seeking the transfer of studio credit must use
SlideRoom to upload their images at pratt.slideroom.com.
Submitting Your Visual or Writing Portfolio
Portfolios should be uploaded using SlideRoom at
pratt.slideroom.com, following instructions on the site.
You will receive immediate confirmation that your work has
been received. You may edit images until you hit the
“submit” button. There is a charge of $15 for submission.
Admissions advisement sessions and reviews at National
Portfolio Days or by appointment off campus do not fulfill
the applicant’s visual requirement. They are for guidance
only. Please submit your work by the deadline (February 1
for fall and October 1 for spring).
Do not send work to the Admissions Office. All work
must be submitted on SlideRoom. All submitted materials,
including the portfolio, become the property of Pratt
Institute. Portfolios in any format will not be returned or
held for pickup.
Portfolio for Writing and Critical and Visual Studies
Applicants are required to upload a writing portfolio of
recent writing (no more than 10 pages) to SlideRoom at
pratt.slideroom.com. Writing applicants may submit
poetry, short stories, and excerpts from novels, articles,
and essays. Please submit at least one sample of analytical
writing. We encourage you to submit several examples
of your writing in different styles. If you submit poetry, you
must also submit some prose. Critical and Visual Studies
applicants should submit examples of analytical writing.
At this time, feedback on writing portfolios is not available
through the Admissions Office.
Essay
The essay is uploaded on the last page of the application.
It should be between 250 and 500 words. Topic: Describe
when and how you became interested in art, design,
writing, architecture, or the particular major to which you
are applying. Describe how this interest has manifested
itself in your daily life.
Additional Required Admissions Materials for
International Applicants
International applicants whose first language is not English
should take the Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL) exam or the International English Language Testing
System (IELTS) and have the results sent by the application
deadline. Register online at www.toefl.org for the TOEFL.
International students who have taken the SAT or ACT
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TOEFL. A TOEFL score of 550 (paper), 79 (internet), or 213
(computer) is required for four-year programs. The
two-year Associate Degree Programs require a TOEFL
score of 530 (paper), 71 (internet), or 197 (computer).
Pratt’s TOEFL code is 2669. Pratt will also accept the IELTS
in lieu of the TOEFL. The required score is 6.5 for four-year
programs and 6 for the Associate Degree Programs.
Applicants from China and Korea
In order to provide an in-person interview opportunity
for all Chinese and South Korean applicants interested in
Pratt Institute and to process your application faster,
we have partnered with Vericant. Vericant will conduct
video interviews and short writing samples with our
applicants in Mainland China. Vericant does not evaluate
candidates but, instead, posts the interviews online
for our admissions team to review. The Vericant interview
will form part of your application package if you opt to
be interviewed.
Although the Vericant interview is not mandatory, we
highly recommend it, as it will give you an excellent
opportunity to showcase your skills and professionalism
to our admissions team.
To learn more about Vericant and to schedule an interview,
please visit Vericant’s website at students.vericant.com.
Vericant provides interviews in the following cities.
Main cities (three): Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen; Secondary
cities (10): Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou,
Hangzhou, Nanjing, Qingdao, Wuhan, Xi’an, and Zhengzhou.
Transfer Credit/Placement
Transfer credit may be granted for coursework that is
comparable to Pratt’s coursework and is completed
at a school accredited by an accrediting agency or state
approval agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of
Education or the international equivalent.
Credit may be awarded for courses in which (1) a grade
of C or higher is earned from domestic institutions (or
70 or higher from international institutions, as determined
by a reputable education evaluation service) and (2) the
course corresponds to the specific course requirements
of the applicant’s proposed program of study. Courses
with grades lower than C (including C-) or less than 70
are not transferable.
Students seeking transfer credits for studio courses
in art, design, or architecture are required to submit
a portfolio reflective of their studio coursework comp­
leted at their prior college as part of the admission
application. Transfer credit shall be granted for courses
taken at another institution only when the coursework
Undergraduate Admissions
involved and the level of the transfer applicant’s achieve­
ment permit the student to complete the remaining
coursework successfully.
All students petitioning for transfer credit(s) must
submit official transcript(s) from all colleges attended.
Credit evaluations will be completed only after acceptance.
AP credit will also be considered. Please request that
your official AP scores be sent to Pratt during the summer
before you enroll. See page 206 for more details.
Prior to registration, the transfer student receives an
estimate by the Office of the Registrar of the credit that can
be expected for work done at his or her previous college(s).
Additional supporting documents may be requested
by the Office of Admissions (bulletin, course hours,
syllabi, etc.). The Pratt program is planned with the
appropriate art and design academic adviser using the
estimate as a guide for the required work to be completed.
After all final official transcripts have been received,
a comp­lete evaluation of transfer credit will be sent to
the student. (Transfer students in Interior Design are
required to bring their portfolio to their academic adviser
during registration.) Transfer credit is not included in
the scholastic index. If less than 50 percent of a student’s
credits are earned at Pratt, the student will not be
considered for honors. Search “Transfer Credit” at www.
pratt.edu for details.
Accepted International Students
All enrolling international students need to submit
international student forms to the Office of International
Affairs. International students include both students who
need an I-20 for the F-1 student visa and international
students in other immigration statuses. (U.S. permanent
residents are not considered international students.)
Requesting the I-20
To request the I-20, first submit your enrollment deposit
to the Office of Admissions. See instructions for submitting
a I-20 request at www.pratt.edu/oia.
Pratt Institute
Office of International Affairs
200 Willoughby Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11205
USA
English Exam for Enrolling Students
All international students must meet the Institute’s English
requirement. The English exam determines if you meet Pratt
Institute’s English requirement or if you will need Intensive
English Program (IEP) courses to meet the requirement.
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higher, or if English is your native language, then you will not
need to take the exam because you meet the English
requirement. There are other exceptions. To see the list of
exceptions and to get more information about the test, please
visit www.pratt.edu/iep. If your TOEFL score is less than 100
iBT (or 600 pBT or 250 cBT), you will be required to take Pratt’s
in-house English exam before orientation. According to the
test results, you either will be placed in an IEP class or will be
considered “exempt” from IEP classes. Students either will
take IEP courses until they exempt out (pass), or will be exempt
after taking the test and will not need to take any IEP courses.
Students who scored below 100 iBT (or 600 pBT or 250 cBT)
on the TOEFL are strongly encouraged to enroll in the Summer
Certificate Program (SCP) in English Proficiency. Please refer
to www.pratt.edu/iep.
Note: Students participating in the SCP will request an
I-20 for the SCP and the degree program at the same time
(choose SCP + Degree); therefore, you must apply for the
SCP before requesting the I-20 from Pratt. Pratt will issue
the I-20 for SCP first. Pratt will issue the I-20 for the degree
after you complete the SCP. Some programs do not
permit students to enter in the spring; you may be required
to take the full year of English for that reason.
Admission to Associate Degree Programs
at Pratt Manhattan
Transfer applicants to the Associate Degree Programs at
Pratt’s Manhattan Center should use the online application at
www.pratt.edu/admissions/applying. Please follow the same
requirements listed for high school applicants or transfer
students to the BFA. The SAT/ACT is not required. Applicants
to the BFA programs in Fine Arts or Communications Design
who do not meet the qualifications for the BFA may be
accepted instead to the associate’s degree.
Admissions Decisions
Admissions decisions are issued as follows for applicants
who submitted complete applications. Early action
decisions will be made by mid-December. January 5
deadline decisions will be made by April 1. Spring decisions
will be made by November 15. Admissions files are not
considered complete and will not be reviewed until all
required materials have been received.
Deposit Deadlines
Accepted students who plan to enroll at Pratt for the fall
term are required to make a deposit of $300 by May 1,
the official candidate’s reply date. Accepted students for
the spring term must submit their deposit by December 1
or two weeks after acceptance, whichever is later.
Undergraduate Admissions
International students should submit their I-20 request
forms as soon as possible after the deposit deadline.
The full amount of the nonrefundable deposit is credited
to the student’s first semester tuition. Housing application
deposits are also due on the above mentioned dates.
Deposits should be made at payments.pratt.edu.
Financial Aid
Domestic applicants who intend to file for financial aid
for fall 2018 will be able to access the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on October 1, 2018, and can
use their 2017 income tax statements. The FAFSA should
be submitted electronically. See all instructions at
www.pratt.edu/aid. If you wish to have the IRS populate
your FAFSA in seconds, click on the button asking for
permission. This greatly expedites the completion of this
form. You should submit the FAFSA before February 1
for fall enrollment and by October 31 for spring enrollment.
Please make sure that the email address you gave Pratt’s
Office of Admissions is the email address you use.
ll FAFSA code is 002798
ll Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) school code for
New York State residents: 0615—undergraduate
Readmission
Baccalaureate degree candidates seeking readmission
should submit an Application for Readmission (available
in the Office of the Registrar or at www.pratt.edu/
admissions/applying) to the Office of the Registrar.
The Application for Readmission should be accompanied
by a brief statement outlining the student’s reasons for
wishing to return to Pratt and official transcripts from other
schools attended after leaving Pratt. Deadline dates
for filing applications for readmission are June 1 for the fall
term and December 1 for the spring term. Any student
who did not file for an approved leave of absence and who,
during the preceding term, either was not registered
at Pratt or did not complete the term is required to apply
for readmission. Requests from students who left
the Institute while not in good standing may be reviewed
by the Committee on Academic Standing of the school
to which readmission is sought. Notification of final action
and registration instructions are sent to the student by
the Office of the Registrar.
Every student, once matriculated as a freshman or a
transfer student, is expected to complete his or her degree
requirements at Pratt both in professional areas and in
liberal arts and sciences. Credit earned at other accredited
institutions by readmitted students who were previously
matriculated will be evaluated for transfer to the Pratt
record by the Office of the Registrar. Readmitted students
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effect at the time of readmission.
Changing Schools within Pratt
Students who wish to transfer from one school to another
within the Institute should complete a Change of
School Transfer Application at pratt.slideroom.com.
Students must meet the admissions criteria for the
program to which they are applying. A limit of one transfer
between schools will be considered. Students requesting a
second transfer will be required to obtain additional
approval from the deans of both schools.
Nonmatriculated/Special Students
Nonmatriculated or special students are not candidates
for a degree from Pratt Institute. They may take no more
than six credits per semester and may register only if space
is available in a class after matriculated students have
registered. Acceptance as a nonmatriculated or special
student is based on the applicant’s background and ability
to successfully complete the coursework. No more than
18 credits may be accumulated by a nonmatriculated
student. International students holding a student visa
must meet with the international student adviser before
submitting an application. Additional information is
available from the Office of Admissions. A nonmatriculated/
special student who plans to apply for admission as a
matriculated student should meet with the chair of the
program to which they wish to apply. A nondegree form is
available at www.pratt.edu/admissions/applying.
PrattMWP College of Art and Design (Extension Center)
PrattMWP College of Art and Design (Extension Center),
Munson-Williams-Proctor, is located in upstate New York.
To apply, visit www.mwpai.edu for a description of
requirements, or check off PrattMWP on Pratt’s application.
Students take the first two years at PrattMWP in Utica and
finish the remaining two years in Brooklyn. PrattMWP offers
fine arts, photography, art education (teacher certifi­
cation), and communications design. Students may
apply to both Pratt in Brooklyn and PrattMWP in Utica
on the Pratt application at the same time. Note that
students are not permitted to relocate to the Brooklyn
campus early. Students must complete the full curriculum
at PrattMWP before relocating to Brooklyn to finish
their degree.
Intellectual Property
Pratt is committed to fostering the artistic and intellectual
creativity of our community. The products of our creativity
are both the physical property we create—paintings, designs,
STUDENTS COLLABORATING ON A PROJECT
and manuscripts—as well as the intellectual ideas these works
represent. The latter is called intellectual property. Pratt’s
Intellectual Property Policy applies to all of our community
members and is intended to respect the value of creators,
whether students, faculty, or staff. It also provides for sharing
our creative products to further the knowledge and
academic growth of our collective community. Knowledge of
intellectual property rights is an important responsibility of all
members of our community and an important part of the
intellectual life of every creative professional. Pratt’s
complete Intellectual Property Policy can be found on the
web at www.pratt.edu/provost.
The Arthur O. Eve Higher
Education Opportunity Program
Director
Warren White
heop@pratt.edu
Pratt Institute is committed to providing access to higher
education for all capable students. Pratt tries to ensure
that no student is prevented from completing his or
her degree due to a lack of funds. The Arthur O. Eve Higher
Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) provides an
opportunity to offer admission and support to talented
New York students who have not reached their full
academic potential due to barriers in their educational,
economic, or personal background. Applicants must
be New York State residents who meet New York State’s
Arthur O. Eve HEOP income guidelines.
The Arthur O. Eve HEOP students are Pratt students.
They attend the same classes, live in the same residence
halls, participate in the same extracurricular activities,
have access to the same resources, and pursue the same
careers as other Pratt students. The Arthur O. Eve HEOP
provides additional supportive services designed to assist
students with academic, financial, social, and personal
matters. This includes tutoring, counseling, and financial
aid for students throughout their college careers.
The ultimate goal of the program is to make higher
education possible for students who are inadmissible under
regular admissions guidelines, but who have the potential
and motivation for academic success.
Applicants who feel that they may be eligible for the
Arthur O. Eve HEOP should contact the Office of Admis­
sions for further information and check off the Arthur
O. Eve HEOP on the admissions application. The Arthur
O. Eve HEOP office is located on the first floor of the
Information Science Center (ISC), Room 104, and is open
Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Summer hours are
9 AM to 4 PM. The telephone number is 718.636.3524.
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Financial Aid
Manhattan Campus
144 West 14th Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10011
Senior SFS Counselor
Sonya Chestnut
schestnu@pratt.edu
212.647.7788
Brooklyn Campus
200 Willoughby Avenue
Myrtle Hall, 6th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Senior SFS Counselor
Leonor Santillana
lsantill@pratt.edu
718.399.4491
HEOP
Associate Director of Student
Financial Services
Savior Wright
swright@pratt.edu
718.636.3563
Student Financial Services
www.pratt.edu/financing
www.pratt.edu/financial-aid
Choosing a college should be based on the quality and
reputation of the program rather than on finances.
We understand, however, that many families face concerns
when choosing a highly regarded college such as Pratt.
We are committed to providing sufficient financial
assist­ance to make the costs more affordable for each
family. Our commitment is directly reflected by the large
amount of gift money awarded each year. In fact, more
than 86 percent of our students receive some type of
financial assistance.
Each family is also responsible for a contribution,
which is determined in part by the family’s income, assets,
benefits, and size. In addition, the student is expected
to pursue scholar­ships, grants, and/or loans from private
sources to help defray the cost of education.
Pratt offers various kinds of assistance, ranging from
academic merit–based scholarships to need-based
financial aid. Included in that list are tuition scholarships,
grants, work-study employment, and loans. By combining
federal, state, and institutional funds, we make every
effort to assist students and their families in meeting the
increasing cost of a college education. Through the collab­
orative benefits of alumni gifts, endowments by private
industries, other endowments, and government agency
programs, we are able to support our student body.
HIGH SCHOOL APPLICANTS AND OTHER
ENTERING STUDENTS
To be considered for financial assistance, high school
applicants and transfer students must submit the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the
Department of Education Federal Student Aid Programs
(www.fafsa.ed.gov or call 800.433.3243). The FAFSA
application may be accessed through Pratt’s website (www.
pratt.edu/financing) or from secondary school guidance
counselors. Do not submit more than one application.
The FAFSA should be submitted no later than February 1.
A FAFSA filed after February 1 will delay the awarding of
financial aid and may jeopardize the student’s eligibility for
Pratt grants or scholarships.
Students are automatically considered for all types
of financial aid after an admissions decision has been made
and their FAFSA information has been received by Pratt.
If requested, and required by the federal government,
other documents, such as federal tax returns, are due at
the Office of Student Financial Services by May 15.
After financial need has been established and adequate
funds are available, an aid “package” will be granted.
It might consist of a combination of grants, scholarships,
loans, and employment. Outside awards that might be
forthcoming are taken into consideration when Institute aid
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family to notify the Office of Student Financial Services of
any outside awards. These outside awards may reduce or
change the student’s original award package from the
Institute. Students do not need to write and request
specific types of financial aid, since they will automatically
be considered for any source of Pratt financial aid for
which they qualify. A student’s financial aid package may
also include a Direct Stafford Loan and/or Parent Loan.
New York State residents can apply for the Tuition
Assistance Program (TAP) by completing the FAFSA and
returning the Express TAP Application to the New York State
Higher Education Services Corporation.
PRATT INSTITUTIONAL PROGRAMS
Presidential Merit-Based Scholarships
What is the purpose of the program?
To attract academically and visually gifted students and
help them defray some of the costs of attendance through
institutional funds.
How much are the awards?
The awards range from $9,000 to $26,000 for each
academic year.
How much do I have to pay back?
No repayment is required.
When do I need to apply?
No application is needed. Freshmen and transfer applicants
who submit completed admissions applications by the
deadline are automatically considered for these awards.
How do I apply for a scholarship?
There is no application. All incoming students will be
considered for a merit-based scholarship. We encourage
all students to submit a financial aid application to ensure
that they receive all the need-based aid (both outside
and institutional) to which they are entitled. Students
who qualify for a Presidential Merit-Based Scholarship
and also file a FAFSA and demonstrate need may receive
institutional funds in addition to the merit-based
scholarship awards. The awards are continued for four
years (five for architecture) as long as the student remains
enrolled full-time and maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.0
for any students who enrolled fall 2005 or earlier. Incoming
freshmen and transfer students receiving a Presidential
Merit-Based Scholarship after fall 2006 are subject to the
following requirements.
Financial Aid
Students must:
1. Maintain continuous full-time student status at
the Institute.
2. Achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 by the end
of their first year of studies at Pratt.
3. Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 during the
remainder of their studies at the Institute.
Students failing to meet these requirements will have
their Presidential Merit-Based Scholarship automatically
withdrawn for the remainder of their studies at Pratt.
Entering international students are eligible for
our international merit-based scholarships. International
students do not qualify for need-based aid. There is
no application for the merit-based scholarships awarded
to incoming students, and all accepted applicants are
considered automatically. To qualify for merit-based
scholarships, you are not required to submit a FAFSA.
These scholarships are based on your portfolio (if required
by your major), your high school or college GPA, and test
scores (SAT, ACT, TOEFL, or IELTS) to some extent.
The scholarships range from $9,000 to $21,000 each year
for four years (five for architecture). The criteria for
renewal are identical to the criteria for the Presidential
Merit-Based Scholarships.
Pratt Grant Programs
What is the purpose of the program?
To provide funds from institutional sources to help meet
a student’s tuition costs.
How much are the awards?
The awards vary based on need for the academic year.
When do I need to apply?
Before February 1.
Who can receive this money?
Students who have applied for aid in a timely fashion
and have demonstrated financial need and are making
satisfactory academic progress.
How much do I have to pay back?
No repayment is required.
How do I apply?
All students must submit the FAFSA. Other documents may
be required based on a student’s particular situation.
Please read the instructions in the introductory section on
financial assistance.
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Awards and Scholarships
What is the purpose of the program?
To provide funds derived from Institute endowments
and restricted gifts granted to students according to the
wishes of the donor and on the recommendation of
the appropriate dean or department chair. These awards
are made for one year only.
How much are the awards?
The awards start at $1,000 for the academic year and are
based on the availability of funds in any given year.
Who can receive this money?
Full-time students meeting donor specifications who have
applied for aid, have demonstrated financial need, and
are making satisfactory academic progress. Some awards
are based on academic merit only, and all are based on
departmental recommendations.
How much do I have to pay back?
No repayment is required.
How do I apply?
All students applying for financial aid with the FAFSA
are considered. There are no special application forms for
restricted and endowed scholarships. Recipients are
selected by the dean or department chair based on criteria
established by the donors. These awards are made for
one year only and are based on the availability of funds in
any given year.
Pratt Student Employment Program
Student employment is funded entirely by Pratt Institute
and offers an opportunity for qualified students to work
part-time on campus to help pay for educational
expenses. Applicants for student employment assistance
must complete registration online and submit all required
documents in order to qualify. These funds are paid
directly to students for campus job assignments and are
not deducted from the student tuition bill. Students
are responsible for submitting signed time sheets using our
online system to the Office of Student Employment in
Myrtle Hall, 6th floor. Employment forms such as the W4
and the I-9 must be completed prior to working. More
information may be found at www.pratt.edu/financing.
Financial Aid
FEDERAL PROGRAMS
Federal Pell Grants
How do I apply?
Application materials are available at the Office of Student
Financial Services at Pratt Institute. Students may apply for
the Federal Pell Grant program by filing the FAFSA. Comp­
leted applications should be submitted for processing
according to the application instructions. Based on the
Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR), the amount
of the applicant’s award is determined by Pratt’s Office of
Student Financial Services. On the first day of class, funds
will be credited to a new student’s institutional account
according to federal regulations.
Selection of Recipients
Who is eligible?
The applicant must be enrolled as an undergraduate
student working on a first degree and must show eligibility
as determined by FAFSA. Financial need is determined by
a formula applied to all applicants. The family contribution
is calculated using this formula, which was developed by
Congress and is reviewed periodically. Federal Pell Grant
awards are available only until completion of the first
baccalaureate degree.
Effective the 2012–2013 academic year, the duration
of a student’s eligibility to receive a Federal Pell Grant
has been reduced from 18 semesters to 12 semesters.
Semesters are counted based on full-time semester
enrollment and half-time enrollment is counted as half of
a semester toward the 12-semester limit. This change in
the duration of students’ Federal Pell Grant eligibility is not
limited only to students who received their first Federal
Pell Grant on or after July 1, 2008, as previously provided
when the duration of eligibility was 18 semesters.
Federal Supplemental Educational
Opportunity Grants (SEOG)
What is a Federal SEOG?
A Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant is a
federal grant administered and awarded by the Office of
Student Financial Services at Pratt. It is a grant requiring no
repayment, initiated to help undergraduate students with
the greatest financial need.
Application Procedures
All undergraduate students must submit the FAFSA before
a determination on eligibility will be made. Please read
the instructions in the introductory sections on financial
assistance for information on the FAFSA.
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The applicant must (1) demonstrate maximum need; (2) NOT
hold a previous baccalaureate degree; (3) NOT be in default
of a student loan.
Award Schedule
The award at Pratt usually ranges from approximately
$500 to $900 annually for completion of the first
baccalaureate degree.
Rights and Responsibilities of Recipients
The student must be making satisfactory academic
progress and must not owe any refunds on Federal Pell
Grants or other awards paid, or not be in default on
repayment of any student loan.
Federal College Work-Study Program (FCWS)
What is FCWS?
Federal College Work-Study is a federally assisted employ­
ment program that offers qualified students a chance to
earn money to help pay for educational expenses. These
funds are paid directly to students for job assignments and
are not deductible from the Institute’s bill.
Application Procedures
All students must submit the FAFSA before a determination
of eligibility will be made. Please read the introductory
sections on financial assistance. Eligible candidates will be
notified by the the Office of Student Financial Services
about the required forms before initiating employment.
Selection of Recipients and Allocation of Awards
Pratt makes employment reasonably available to all eligible
students who are in need of financial aid. In the event that
more students are eligible for FCWS than there are funds
available, preference is given to students who have greater
financial need and who must earn a part of their
educational expenses.
Award Schedule
Pratt arranges jobs on or off campus, up to 20 hours per
week. Factors considered by the the Office of Student
Financial Services in determining eligibility under this
program are financial need, class schedule, academic
progress, and specific skills. Level of salary must be at least
the minimum wage; maximum wage is dependent on the
nature of the job and the applicant’s qualifications.
Rights and Responsibilities of Recipients
Satisfactory academic progress must be maintained.
Students must not owe any refunds on Federal Pell Grants
Financial Aid
or any other awards paid, or not be in default on any
student loan. Students are responsible for submitting
signed time sheets electronically to the Office of Student
Employment. Employment forms such as the W4 and the
I-9 Employment Authorization form must be completed
prior to working.
Federal Perkins Loan
What is the Federal Perkins Loan?
The Federal Perkins Loan is a low interest (5 percent)
federal loan program to assist both undergraduate and
graduate students having exceptional financial need.
Application Procedures
All students must submit the FAFSA before a determination
of eligibility will be made. Please read the instructions
in the introductory sections on financial assistance for
information on the FAFSA.
Selection of Recipients and Allocation of Awards
Perkins Loans are available to students enrolled full-time or
part-time (six credits) with financial need at Pratt.
Award Schedule
Maximum cumulative amounts that may be borrowed are
$20,000 by students who are working on an under­
graduate program of study leading to a bachelor’s degree
and $40,000 for graduate study. An award amount
is determined by Pratt and usually ranges from $500
to $2,000.
Rights and Responsibilities of Recipients
The current interest rate, payable during the repayment
period, is 5 percent of the unpaid principal. Repayment
begins nine months after graduation or leaving school and
may extend up to 10 years. The student must be making
satisfactory academic progress and must not owe any
refunds on Federal Pell Grants or any other awards paid,
or be in default of any student loan. All first-time borrowers
must complete an entrance interview. An exit interview is
required prior to graduation or leaving school.
FEDERAL DIRECT LOAN PROGRAMS
Federal Subsidized Loan Program
Application Procedures
Students may obtain a loan application from Pratt’s
website, www.pratt.edu/financing. This must be completed
online and submitted to the Department of Education. The
FAFSA must be filed and received by Pratt before eligibility
for the loan can be determined.
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To be eligible for a Federal Direct Subsidized Loan,
a student must:
1. Be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident;
2. Be enrolled in or admitted as at least a half-time
undergraduate matricu­lated student at Pratt Institute;
3. Not owe refunds on Federal Pell Grants or any other
awards paid, or not be in default on any student loan.
Federal Unsubsidized Loans
The same terms and conditions apply to this loan as to
the Stafford Loan, except that the borrower is responsible
for interest that accrues during deferment periods
(including in school) and during the six-month grace period.
This program is open to students who may not qualify for
subsidized Federal Direct Loans. (Combined total cannot
exceed Stafford limits.)
Origination/Insurance Fee
Borrowers pay a combined origination fee of 1.066 percent
for loans first disbursed on or after October 1, 2017 and
before October 1, 2018
Interest Rate
Interest rates as of July 1, 2017: 4.45 percent
Loan Schedule
Annual Loan Limits–after July 1, 2007:
Subsidized Unsubsidized
$3,500 $2,000 first year
$4,500 $2,000 second year
$5,500 $2,000 other undergraduates
$20,500 graduate and professional students
The annual loan limits for students enrolled in a program of
study less than one academic year in length are prorated.
Aggregate Loan Limits
$31,000 dependent under­graduates (no more than
$23,000 can be subsidized)
$57,500 independent undergraduates
$138,500 undergraduate and graduate combined
Note: All student loans will be disbursed in two installments
(including one semester).
Rights and Responsibilities of Recipients
All borrowers are required to submit a Master Promissory
Note (MPN) to apply for a Federal Direct Stafford Loan
Financial Aid
(subsidized or unsubsidized). The MPN is an application
for the Stafford Loan Programs and is valid for 10 years from
the time that the student originally signs and submits.
Students must also submit a Loan Confirmation Form.
The student will still have to submit the FAFSA each year by
February 1. The Office of Student Financial Services will
notify the student of loan eligibility via the electronic
financial aid award letter. Students should keep all of the
letters received from the Office of Student Financial
Services in order to keep track of loan amounts. If there
are any changes made to the student’s financial aid, a new
electronic letter with the most current information will be
emailed. Borrowers pay variable interest,* beginning six
months after the student ceases to be enrolled half-time.
Six months after ceasing to be at least a half-time
student, the borrower must make formal arrangements
with the service to begin repayment. The following
regulations apply:
1. The minimum monthly payment will be $50 plus interest.
2. The maximum repayment period is 10 years.
3. The maximum period of a loan from date of the original
note may not exceed 15 years, excluding authorized
deferments of payments.
4. Repayment in whole or part may be made at any time
without penalty.
Parent Loan for Undergraduate Student (PLUS)
The Federal PLUS Loan may be used to offset expected
family contribution and any unmet need remaining in
the aid package, but in no case can the amount of the
loan exceed the student’s cost of attendance minus the
student’s other financial aid. Applicants may obtain an
application from our website: www.pratt.edu/financing.
Annual Loan Limits
Cost of attendance minus other aid.
Aggregate Loan Limits
No aggregate limit.
Interest Rate
Currently 7 percent fixed.
Origination Fees
4.264 percent for loans first disbursed on or after October
1, 2017 and before October 1, 2018.
Credit Check
Only parents who have no adverse credit history are eligible
for PLUS loans.
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Disbursements
All loans will be disbursed in two installments and
repayment begins after the second disbursement.
STATE GRANT PROGRAMS 2018-2019
General Requirements
The Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) is an entitlement
program. There is no repayment, as in the case of a loan.
The applicant must:
ll Be a New York State resident for at least 12 months
prior to attending college and a U.S. citizen or a
permanent resident alien;
ll Be enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 credits) and
matriculated at an approved New York State
postsecondary institution as an undergraduate student;
ll Be charged a tuition of at least $200 per year;
ll Make satisfactory academic progress.
Note: Where any question of eligibility exists, the student
or prospective student should see the TAP certification
officer. The following information pertains only to New
York State residents. Students from other states should
check with the appropriate agency in their state for
further information.
TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TAP)
518.474.6475
Application Procedures
A student can apply by completing the FAFSA application
and an Express TAP Application. The Higher Education
Service Corporation (HESC) determines the applicant’s
eligibility and mails an award certificate directly to the
applicant indicating the amount of the grant. The applicant
may present the institutional copy of the certificate at
the time of payment of tuition to the Office of the Bursar.
Award Allocation
The TAP award is based on the applicant’s and his or
her family’s New York State net taxable income during the
2016 tax year and on the tuition charge at Pratt during
2018-2019. TAP (combined with any Regents Scholarship/
Fellowship, Child of Veteran Award, or Child of Deceased
Police Officer/Firefighter Award) cannot exceed the
amount of tuition. The schedule used to calculate the
award is determined by
Financial Aid
ll Whether the student is financially independent of his
or her parents;
ll Marital status and tax filing status;
ll The number of previous TAP payments received by
the applicant.
TAP Financial Independence
Financial independence for TAP is defined in New York
State law. This definition applies only to TAP and differs
from other aid programs, such as Federal Pell Grant.
The current definition of independent status is as follows:
ll 35 years of age or older on June 30, 2018, or
ll 22 years of age or older on June 30, 2018, and not:
A. a resident in any house, apartment, or building
owned or leased by parents for more than six weeks
in calendar years 2016, 2017, 2018;
B. claimed as a dependent by parents on their federal
or state income tax for 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018;
C. a recipient of gifts, loans, or other financial
assistance in excess of $750 from parents in the
calendar year or
ll under 22 years of age on June 30, and meeting all other
requirements above, and in addition able to meet at
least one of the following requirements:
A. married on or before December 1, 2017;
B. both parents deceased, disabled, or incompetent;
C. receiving public assistance other than Aid to
Dependent Children (ADC) or food stamps; award
of the court;
D. unable to ascertain parents’ whereabouts.
Award Schedule
Currently, awards range from $500 to $5,165. The amount
of the award will be affected by costs of attendance and
full- or part-time enrollment status.
Rights and Responsibilities of Recipients
The student must continue to make satisfactory academic
progress in the program in which he or she is enrolled.
The student must not owe any refunds on Federal Pell
Grants or other awards paid, and not be in default of any
student loan.
Duration of Award
For each semester of TAP awarded, six TAP eligibility points
are used. Undergraduates in four-year programs receive
a maximum total of 48 points. Undergraduates in five-year
programs (Architecture and HEOP only) receive a maximum
total of 60 points. No student may receive more than eight
years of undergraduate study assistance.
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 Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS)
What is APTS?
Aid for Part-Time Study is a grant program financed by
New York State in conjunction with participating
educational institutions throughout the state. The program
provides up to $2,000 per year to help part-time
undergraduate students meet their educational expenses.
Who is eligible for APTS?
To be considered for an award a student must:
ll Be working toward an undergraduate degree or enrolled
in a registered certificate program as a part-time
student enrolled for at least 3 but less than 12 semester
hours per semester;
ll Maintain good academic standing;
ll Be a resident of New York State 12 months prior to
attending college;
ll Be either a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident alien,
or a refugee;
ll Not have used maximum Tuition Assistance Program
(TAP) eligibility;
ll Have a tuition charge of at least $100 per year;
ll Not be in default of a Federal Family Education Loan.
What are the income limits?
Income means the net taxable income taken from the prior
year New York State income tax return.
ll If you were claimed as a tax dependent by your parents
in the prior year, family income (i.e., New York net
taxable income of student and parents) cannot exceed
$50,500.
ll If you were not eligible to be claimed as a tax dependent
by your parents in the prior year, income (i.e., net
taxable income of student and/or spouse, if married as
of December 31 of the prior year) cannot exceed
$34,250.
If you were not eligible to be claimed as a tax dependent
by your parents in the prior year but you were eligible
to claim dependents of your own other than yourself
and/or your spouse, income (i.e., net taxable income of
student and spouse) cannot exceed $50,550. APTS
applications are available from the TAP Certification Officer
in the Registrar’s Office.
Allocation of Awards
APTS recipients should be aware that the award will be
revoked if they do not receive a term GPA of at least 2.0.
Students will be responsible for any amount owed to the
Student Accounts Office.
Financial Aid
Financial Assistance Standards
Pratt applies New York State minimum academic standards
to all students receiving Pratt aid, state and federal aid, and
loans insured or guaranteed by the federal government.
Review Policies
The Office of Student Financial Services will periodically
review the GPA and number of credits earned by each
financial aid recipient using his or her academic transcript.
Credits earned includes only those for courses with grades
of A through D.
A student not meeting these standards will be placed
on financial aid probation for one semester. After the
grades for the probation semester are calculated, the
student’s transcript will be reviewed. If the student still fails
to meet the standards, all of his or her financial aid will
be revoked beginning with the semester following the
probation semester. Once the student meets the minimum
standards, he or she may reapply for financial aid. It is the
student’s responsibility to advise the Office of Student
Financial Services if he or she has had grade changes that
bring the cumulative GPA back up to the minimum standard.
A student who does not meet the requirements for
TAP may apply for a waiver. A waiver may be granted only
once on the undergraduate level and once on the graduate
level. A waiver may be granted only after the student has
met with the Executive Director of Student Financial
Services and Compliance and the TAP Certification Officer.
To receive a waiver, the student must be able to provide
documentation of unusual circumstances that have
affected his or her academic progress. Further information
regarding the certification for New York State aid can
be obtained by contacting a Pratt financial aid counselor.
Out-of-State Programs
Other state scholarship programs and where to apply:
Maryland
Higher Education Commission
Empowering Higher Education
6 North Liberty Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
800.974.0203
Vermont
Vermont Student Assistance Corp.
P.O. Box 2000
Winooski, VT 05404
888.253.4819
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Virgin Islands Florida
Board of Education Office of Student Financial Assistance
P.O. Box 11900 325 W. Gaines Street
St. Thomas, VI 00801 Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
340.774.4546 888.827.2004

Washington, DC Illinois
Office of the State Superintendent of Education Illinois Student Assistance Commission
810 1st Street NE, Third Floor 500 West Monroe, 3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20002 Springfield, IL 62704
202.727.2824 800.899.4722

These state and district programs are available only to Massachusetts

residents. Pratt knows of no other states that make awards American Student Assistance Corporation
to students at a New York college. 100 Cambridge Street
Boston, MA 02114
State Education Agencies 800.999.9080
Alaska
Alaska Commission on Post-Secondary Education New Hampshire
PO Box 110505 New Hampshire Higher Education
Juneau, AK 99811-0505 Assistance Foundation
800.441.2962 4 Barrell Court
Concord, NH 03301
Arkansas 800.719.0708
Department of Higher Education
423 Main Street, Suite 400 New Jersey
Little Rock, AR 72201 New Jersey Higher Education
501.371.2000 Assistance Authority
P.O. Box 545
California Trenton, NJ 08625
California Student Aid Commission 800.792.8670
P.O. Box 419026
Rancho Cordova, CA 95741-9026 New York
888.224.7268 New York State Higher Education
Services Corporation
Connecticut 99 Washington Avenue
State Scholarship Program Albany, NY 12255
Commission for Higher Education 888.697.4372
39 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT 06105-2326 Pennsylvania
800.842.0229 Pennsylvania Higher Education
Assistance Agency State Grant
Delaware and Special Programs Division
Delaware Post-Secondary 1200 North 7th Street
Education Commission Harrisburg, PA 17102
Carvel State Office Building 800.692.7392
820 North French Street, 5th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
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Rhode Island
Rhode Island State Scholarship
560 Jefferson Boulevard
Warwick, RI 02886
401.736.1100
Texas
Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board
1200 E. Anderson Lane
Austin, TX 78752
800.242.3062
Federal regulations require the Office of Student
Financial Services to monitor the pro­gress of each student
(receiving financial aid) toward degree completion
on two measures (1) Qualitative (cumulative grade point
average) and (2) Quantitative (completion of credits
required). Students who fall behind in their coursework or
fail to achieve minimum standards for qualitative and
quantitative measures may lose their eligibility for all types
of federal and state aid and institutional aid administered.
Qualitative Measure:
Each student receiving financial aid is expected to
successfully complete all of his/her classes with good
grades to continue receiving financial aid payments.
A student must maintain at least the minimum cumulative
GPA for his/her particular degree of study to be consist­
ent with the requirements for graduation.
Quantitative Measure:
In order to maintain financial aid eligibility, the maximum
number of attempted credits for completion of a degree is
150 percent of the required credits for that particular
degree. Pratt will review each student’s eligibility at the end
of each year. If the student has exceeded the maximum
number of attempted credits for his/her degree program,
he/she will no longer be eligible for financial aid (grants or
loans) during any future semesters.
ll The maximum number of “attempted credits” for
completion of a four-year undergraduate degree
(excluding writing degree) is 201 credits.
ll The maximum number of “attempted credits” for
completion of a writing four-year under­graduate
degree ONLY is 195 credits.
ll The maximum number of “attempted credits” for
completion of a five-year undergraduate degree is
263 credits.
Financial Aid
ll The maximum number of “attempted credits” for
completion of a two-year undergraduate degree is
104 credits.
What Is Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)?
Federal regulations require that Pratt Institute monitor
the qualitative or quantitative standards of academic
progress for students who apply for and/or receive federal
financial aid. To remain eligible for financial aid at Pratt,
recipients are required to show Satisfactory Academic
Progress (SAP) toward a degree according to the guidelines
listed in the Satisfactory Academic Progress Chart (see
Registration and Academic Policies section).
What Are Qualitative or Quantitative Standards?
Qualitative Measure:
Each student receiving financial aid is expected to
successfully complete all of his/her classes with good
grades to continue receiving financial aid payments.
Quantitative Measure:
In order to maintain financial aid eligibility, the maximum
number of attempted credits and length of time
for completion of a particular degree is 150 percent.
How Does SAP Work?
The Office of Student Financial Services determines this
eligibility after the submission of spring semester grades
(once a year). Undergraduate and graduate students who
do not meet the minimum requirements for continuance
on federal aid according to this policy will be notified
of their status by the Office of Student Financial Services
during the month of June.
What Are the Statuses If a Student Fails to Meet the
SAP Requirements for Financial Aid?
Probation—A student will receive this flag the first time 
he/she fails to meet the minimum requirements for
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), and will remain eligible
for financial aid with this status during the next semester
of enrollment. At the end of the proba­tionary semester,
he/she is expected to meet the SAP requirements to remain
eligible for financial aid in future semesters.
Unsatisfactory—A student will receive this flag if the
SAP requirements are not met after one semester of
probation, making him/her ineligible for financial aid.
Please note that a student must meet all SAP criteria (GPA,
completed credits, and maximum time frame) to regain
eligibility for aid once he/she is flagged as unsatisfactory.
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 How Can a Student Regain Financial Aid Eligibility
after Failing to Meet SAP Requirements?
Students who fail to meet the qualitative and/or
quantitative standards outlined in the Satisfactory
Academic Progress Chart can:
ll Enroll in a summer session, in order to complete the
necessary credits and/or improve the GPA needed to
meet the SAP requirements.
United States Bureau of Indian Affairs Aid to Native
Americans Higher Education Assistance Program
Application Procedures
Application forms may be obtained from the Bureau of
Indian Affairs. An application is necessary for each year
of study (an official needs analysis from Pratt’s Office of
Student Financial Services also is required each year).
Each first-time applicant must obtain tribal enrollment
certification from the bureau, agency, or tribe that records
enrollment for the student’s tribe.
Selection of Recipients and Allocation of Awards
To be eligible, the applicant must:
ll Be at least one-fourth American Indian, Eskimo,
or Aleut;
ll Be an enrolled member of a tribe, band, or group
recognized by the Bureau of Indian Affairs;
ll Be enrolled in or accepted for enrollment at Pratt,
pursuing at least a four-year degree;
ll Have financial need.
Rights and Responsibilities of Recipients
For grants to be awarded in successive years, the student
must make satisfactory progress toward a degree and
show financial need. Depending on availability of funds,
grants also may be made to graduate students and summer
session students. Eligible married students also may
receive living expenses for dependents. Students must not
owe any refunds on Federal Pell Grants or any other awards
paid, or be in default of any student loan.
State Aid to Native Americans
Application Procedures
Application forms may be obtained from the Native
American Education Unit, New York State Education
Department, Albany, NY 12230. The completed
application form should be forwarded by the applicant
to the Native American Education Unit along with the
following materials:
ll Official transcript of high school record or photocopy
of General Equivalency Diploma;
ll Letter(s) of recommendation from one or more leaders
Financial Aid
in the community attesting to the applicant’s personality
and character;
ll Personal letter, setting forth clearly and in detail,
educational plans and desires;
ll Signatures of the parents of minor applicants, approving
education plans;
ll Official tribal certification form.
Selections of Recipients and Allocation of Awards
The applicant must:
ll Be a member of one of the Native American tribes
located on reservations within New York State;
ll Have graduated from an approved high school, or have
earned a General Equivalency Diploma, or be enrolled
in a program in an approved postsecondary institution
leading to degree-credit status and the General
Equivalency Diploma;
ll Be enrolled in an approved postsecondary institution
in New York State. State Aid to Native Americans is
an entitlement program. There is neither a qualifying
examination nor a limited number of awards.
Award Schedule
The award is $1,000 per year for a maximum of four years of
full-time study, a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.
Rights and Responsibilities of Recipients
Students are responsible for notifying the Native American
Education Unit in writing of any change in student status or
program or institutional enrollment.
Source:
Native American Education Program Unit
State Education Department
Room 475 EBA
89 Washington Ave
Albany, New York 12234
Phone: 518.474.0537
Fax: 518.474.3666
Veterans Administration (VA)
Educational Benefits
Application forms are available at all Veterans Admin­istr­
ation offices, active duty stations, and American embassies.
Completed forms are submitted to the nearest VA office.
(See Veterans Assistance under Registration.)
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FINANCIAL AID INSTRUCTIONS AND SCHEDULES
All application materials are available at www.pratt.edu/
financing or in the Office of Student Financial Services
(Myrtle Hall, 6th Floor). Students must submit the following
to be considered for federal, state, and Pratt Institute aid
for the next academic year:
1. Financial Aid Forms for 2018-2019
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Student must file this form in order to become eligible
for any type of federal or state aid.
2. If requested only, IRS tax transcript 2016 (parents
and students).
Mail to:
Office of Student Financial Services
Myrtle Hall, 6th Floor
Pratt Institute
200 Willoughby Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Deadline: May 15, 2018, for tax transcripts, if required.
1. Federal Direct Loans (Subsidized and Unsubsidized)
Loan applications are available to the student and parent
at www.studentloans.gov. We can notify students of
their loan eligibility only in an award letter. Notifying the
student of his or her loan eligibility levels in an award
letter is only the first step. Continuing students who wish
to apply for a loan should file the FAFSA by February 1.
Last year, if you filed the Master Promissory Note (MPN),
you don’t have to submit another MPN.
2. New York State Residents Only
Students can apply for a grant from the Tuition
Assistance Program (TAP) by filling out a Free Application
for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The state began
processing these forms in May 2016. They will mail the
student an Express TAP Application (ETA), which he or
she must complete, sign, and return to New York State
Higher Education Service Corporation.
3. Other Information We Request
A financial aid counselor may ask for additional
information when the student’s application is reviewed.
It is important to respond quickly. Aid cannot be
finalized until we receive the requested information.
4. Apply Early
Call us with questions at 718.636.3599 or email us at
sfs@pratt.edu. Filing deadline is February 1. Filing after this
deadline may jeopardize eligibility for Pratt scholarships
and grants.
Financial Aid
OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE REQUIRED,
DEPENDING ON STUDENT’S SITUATION
ll Application for a Federal Stafford or Federal PLUS
Loan. Recommended submission date: May 20.
Late submissions may not be processed in time for
September payment of bills.
ll Citizenship documentation if student is not a U.S. citizen.
ll Documentation on outside scholarships.
ll Various verification requirements, such as tax returns,
only if requested.
ll Copy of driver’s license and Social Security card. For the
2018-19 academic year, please refer to the financial aid
section of the Pratt website: www.pratt.edu/financing.
RESTRICTED GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
These scholarships and grants are awarded on the basis of
academic achievement and/or financial need. There are
no special financial aid forms for Restricted and Endowed
Scholarships. Recipients are determined by the Office of
Student Financial Services, with input from the deans or
department chairs based on criteria established by
the donors. These awards are generally made to continuing
students in the spring semester for one year only,
and are based on the availability of funds in any given year.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS
The International Student Scholarship for the academic
year 2018–2019 will be available to those enrolled students
who have encountered financial hardship. Students must
demonstrate unforeseen economic need. A Financial Aid
Committee will determine the eligibility of the applicant.
The scholarship funds are very limited. Since the award is
based only on unforeseen economic need, there is no
application deadline. The scholarship, if awarded, is to be
used for tuition and fees only.
You Must Follow These Guidelines:
A. You must be in good academic standing and must
submit the latest copy of your transcript.
B. You must have been enrolled at Pratt for at least one
academic year.
C. You must have clearance from Student Financial
Services. Those who have any outstanding debts
with Student Financial Services will not be considered.
D. You must submit copies of bank statements for the
past six months; telephone, utility, and rent bills; and
a budget for the academic year.
E. If you are sponsored, you must submit proof of your
sponsor’s inability to continue with the financial
commitment.
F. You must submit a statement outlining your academic
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 goals at Pratt, what contributions you have made as
an international student to the campus life, and why
you need the scholarship.
G. You must submit a letter of recommendation.
H. If you are receiving Pratt’s financial assistance, your
travels will be restricted.

The above-listed documents must be submitted as proof

of unforeseen economic need to the Office of International
Affairs, attention: Jane Bush, Director of International
Student Affairs.

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Tuition and Fees
Director, Student Financial
Services and Collections
Yvette Mack
ymack@pratt.edu
Assistant Director, Accounts
Receivables and Cash Controls
Loretta Edwards
ledwards@pratt.edu
Assistant Director, Student
Financial Services
Madeline Vega-Mourad
mvegamou@pratt.edu
Office
Tel: 718.636.3539
Fax: 718.636.3740
sfs@pratt.edu
COSTS
The following approximate costs are in effect at the time
of publication. They are subject to change by action of the
Board of Trustees. The Institute reserves the right to
change regulations at any time without prior notice; it also
reserves the right to change tuition and fees as necessary.
Tuition and fees are payable in full at the time of
registration.
Undergraduate
Credits 1–11 $1,607 per credit
Credits 12–18 $49,810 annually
Credits 19+ $49,810 plus $1,607 per credit in
excess of 18 credits
Fees
Fees vary according to program. For a complete listing
of fees, see the next page. Please refer to the graduate
bulletin for graduate tuition and fees.
Books and Supplies
$3,000 per year, depending on the program.
Other Expenses
For resident students (students living away from home in
either on-campus or off-campus housing), an estimated
$600 per month (for a nine-month period) should be
allowed for food, housing, clothing, and other personal
needs. For commuter students (students living at home),
an estimated $250 per month should be allowed for
personal expenses and transportation.
Students provide their own textbooks and instructional
and art supplies. These books and supplies may be pur­
chased either online or at local art supply stores. Bookstore
expenses are not chargeable to the student’s Institute
tuition account. For those students who have a third party
book voucher, they must purchase their books upfront and
provide the voucher with eligible copies of the receipt in
order to be reimbursed.
TUITION PAYMENT
Students are charged tuition according to their enrollment
status. An undergraduate student taking a graduate course
applicable to his or her undergraduate degree is charged at
the undergraduate rate. A graduate student taking an
undergraduate course is charged tuition at the graduate rate.
TERMS OF PAYMENT
Bills are payable by personal or certified check, money
order, VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit
cards featuring the NYCE symbol, or wire transfer in advance
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of each term. We will no longer accept credit cards in
person or over the phone. All credit card transactions will
be accepted online only. All credit and debit card payments
must be made online through the myPratt portal. Checks
should be made payable to Pratt Institute. Payment is also
accepted online. There is a 2.5 percent convenience fee
charged with each credit card transaction. Library fines, lost
ID cards, and fees not charged to your student account do
not incur the fee. Pratt Card transactions also do not incur
the fee. E-checks are free.
DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN (FALL AND SPRING*)
The Tuition Installment Plan, managed by Tuition
Management Systems (TMS) of Warwick, Rhode Island,
provides a way to pay educational expenses through
manageable monthly installments instead of paying one
lump sum. TMS is not a loan; therefore, no interest is
charged. The fee is $115 per semester. Open enrollment
begins April 15 and you have a choice of the 3-, 4-, or
5-month plans.
The monthly installments can be automatically drafted
from the student’s bank checking account, eliminating
the need to write a check each month. TMS will provide the
student with an easy-to-use worksheet to assist in budget­
ing educational expenses for the year. A semester-based
plan is also available. For further information, call or write:
Tuition Management Systems
171 Service Avenue, Second Floor
Warwick, RI 02886
800.722.4867
www.afford.com/pratt
Please notify Student Financial Services at the following
address or phone number if you are using TMS.
Pratt Institute
Student Financial Services
200 Willoughby Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205
718.636.3539
sfs@pratt.edu
General Fees
$50 Application fee
$90 Application fee, international students
$300 Acceptance deposit
$300 Residence deposit
Tuition and Fees
Activities Fee Each Term
$155 Undergraduate activities fee each fall and spring
term: full-time students
$92 Undergraduate activities fee each fall and spring
term: part-time students (11 or fewer credits)
Student activities funds are used for student publications
and the expenses of student organizations.
Academic Facilities Fee
$350 Each fall and spring term: full-time students
$195 Each fall and spring term: part-time students
$195 Each summer term for all students
$1,047 Mandatory health insurance fee per semester.
May be waived each semester with proof of
personal health insurance.
$100 Full-time International student fee per semester
$75 Part-time International student fee per semester
This fee is targeted to improve facilities, equiptment, and
materials that directly enhance instruction.
Technology Fees
$325 Each fall and spring term: full-time students
$165 Each fall and spring term: part-time students
$165 Each summer term for all students
Architecture Fees
$50  Architecture shop fee. Each fall, spring, summer
term: full-time and part-time students
Health Services Fees
$200 Each fall and spring term: full-time students
$102 Each fall and spring term: part-time students
Miscellaneous Fees
$100 Shop Safety Certification Class (School of Art
and School of Design)
$35 Fee for issuance of duplicate diploma
$55 Readmission fee
$20 Leave of absence fee
$100 Portfolio/work experience deposit
$100 Library thesis submittal fee (per copy)
$482 Portfolio/work experience fee per
undergraduate credit evaluated. Fee: 30
percent of undergraduate per credit rate.
$25 Lost/stolen ID card replacement fee
Lock/Key Replacement Fees
$20 Lock (core) replacement—Residential Life
$3 Key replacement—Residential Life
$25 Unreturned mailbox key—Mailroom
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 Auditing Courses
A. Students and community pay 50 percent of the
published “per credit” tuition rate for each course.
B. Pratt alumni pay 40 percent of the published “per
credit” rate for each course.
C. All persons auditing courses are charged 100 percent of
all fees.
Zero-Credit Internships
A. Zero-credit internships may have billing credits, which
are charged at 30 percent of the “per credit” rate.
B. All zero-credit internships are charged 100 percent of
all fees.
Late Payment Fees
A late fee of $195 will be charged for any unpaid balances
after the due date.
Returned Check Fees
$25 Fee for checks returned for insufficient funds
Transcript Request Fees
$7.50 By internet, www.pratt.edu/registrar
$10 By internet, www.pratt.edu/registrar for
express service (transcript leaves Pratt within
one working day of receipt on campus)
$15 In-person requests
$18.50 UPS Service
Digital Arts Lab Fees
$45 per course All 100/200/300-level DDA courses
$55 per course All 400/500-level courses
$65 per course All 600-level courses
FINE ARTS STUDIO REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS
BFA Senior Painting and Drawing
Refundable Studio Deposit
$10 Deposit for the entire year
Deposits are paid to Student Financial Services and
refunded by check.
BFA Sculpture Refundable Key Deposit
$10 For combined junior and senior year
BFA Printmaking Senior Refundable Studio Deposit
$20 Studio deposit for the entire year
Tuition and Fees
Deposits are paid to Student Financial Services and
refunded by check.
Film/Video Student Fees
$50 Basic lab fee for a single 100–400-level course
$10 Fee per each additional 100–400-level course
Fine Arts Shop Fee (per course) Fall and Spring
$60 All 200–600-level courses in sculpture
$50 All 200–600-level courses in ceramics
$45 All 200–600-level courses in jewelry
$45 All 200–600-level courses in printmaking
Students not enrolled in ceramics courses, but requesting
use of facilities and clay: $75
Photography Student Fees
$60 Basic lab fee for 100-400-level courses
Fee provides students access to checking out equipment
and use of the black-and-white darkrooms. This fee is
paid once per semester regardless of the number of PHOT
100-400-level courses in which a student is enrolled.
$100 Digital printing fee required for PHOT-210
Fee provides students access to digital labs and unlimited
printing on small-format inkjet printers.
$250 Digital mural printing fee required for PHOT-310,
PHOT-410, PHOT-455
Fee provides students access to all digital labs and
unlimited printing on inkjet printers including large-format
inkjet printers.
$75 Non-silver photo lab fee required for PHOT‑415,
PHOT‑416
Fee provides students access and chemistry materials for
the non-silver lab.
$ 75 Lighting studio fee required for PHOT-322,
PHOT‑422
Fee provides students access to lighting studios
and equipment.
Students not enrolled in photography courses but request­
ing use of photography labs may do so with departmental
approval and payment of associated fees listed above.
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 BFA Senior Jewelry Refundable Studio Deposit
$25 Deposit for the entire year, paid to Student
Financial Services
LIBRARY REPRODUCTION FEES
Image Fees Summary
$10 Already digitized ($10 handling fee for up to
5 images, after that $1 add’l per image)
$25 New digital files per image ($25 set up fee
that covers up to 5 images, after that $1 add’l per
image)
$25 Handling for fragile/rare materials (add’l $50 per
hour, with a haf hour minimum of $25)
Rush fees (additional 50 perent of total fee)
CD or DVD (additional $5 per order plus variable shipping/
delivery fee)
Library Late Fines
$0.2 Circulating books—per day
$0.2 Picture files—per day per envelope
$2 Course reserve items—per hour or
portion thereof
$5 Interlibrary loan items—per day
$1 Film and videos, DVDs—per day
$5 Film and videos, 16mm—per day
$12 Multimedia equipment—per day
$0.5 35mm slides—per day per box
Library Lost Item Replacement Fees
$90 Circulating books ($15 add’l may be charged if a
softcover is replacing a hardcover book)
$25 Picture files
$90 Course reserve items
$90 One-day loans
Interlibrary loan items—Lending library determines
replacement costs
Film and Videos—DVDs and 16mm—replacement cost
Multimedia equipment—replacement cost
35mm slides—determined by Department
Friends of the Library Fees
$100 General public (for library access privileges and
book borrowing–2 books limit)
$50 Alumni
Tuition and Fees
COURSE WITHDRAWAL REFUNDS
Procedures for official withdrawals are as follows:
Students who want to withdraw must fill out the official
withdrawal form (available in the student’s academic
department), have the form signed by the Office of Student
Financial Services and submit it immediately to the Office
of the Registrar. Refunds are determined by the date the
drop/add or complete withdrawal form is signed by the
Office of the Registrar.
For all students, the following course withdrawal penalty
schedules apply:
PRATT INSTITUTE REFUND POLICY
Full Refund: Withdrawal prior to and including the opening
day of term
85 Percent Tuition Refund: Withdrawal from the 2nd
through 8th day of the term
70 Percent Tuition Refund: Withdrawal from the 9th through
15th day of the term
55 Percent Tuition Refund: Withdrawal from the 16th
through 22nd day of the term
No Refund: Withdrawal after the 22nd day of the term
Federal Refund Policy
For students receiving Title IV funds who withdraw officially
or unofficially from all classes, the federal refund
calculation will be based on the amount of Title IV earned,
based on the amount of time the student has been in
attendance.
Examples of the application of each of these policies
are available in the Office of the Bursar. Where a refund is
required to be returned to Title IV funds, payments will be
made in the following order:
1. Unsubsidized Federal Direct Stafford Loan
2. Subsidized Federal Direct Stafford Loan
3. Federal Direct Plus Loan
4. Federal Perkins Loan
5. Federal Pell Grant
6. FSEOG
7. Other Title IV aid
8. Other federal sources
9. State, private, institutional aid
Student individual fees are not refundable after the first
day of the term. Once the student’s request is received,
processing takes approximately 14 working days. Liability is
computed from the date the form is signed by the registrar
staff. Withdrawals may not be made by telephone. Check
registration schedules and the Institute’s calendar for exact
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liability deadline dates each semester. Withdrawal from
courses does not automatically cancel housing or meal
plans. Penalties for housing and meal plans are calculated
based on the date the student submits a completed
Adjustment Form to the Office of Residential Life. Refunds
for withdrawn courses are not automatic and must be
requested from the Office of the Bursar.
REFUNDS ON CREDIT BALANCES
A credit balance on a student’s account after applying Title
IV funds (Federal Student Aid Funds) will be automatically
refunded, and a refund will be sent to your preferred
method (either direct deposit, check, or debit card) within
14 days of the later of any of the following dates: (1) the date
the credit balance occurs; (2) the first day of classes of a
payment period of enrollment; or (3) the date the student
rescinds his or her authorization to apply Title IV funds to
other charges or for the institution to hold excess funds.
BANKING FACILITIES
There is no bank on campus. Students can cash personal
checks at the local TD Bank branch on Myrtle Avenue with a
Pratt ID and a goverment issued ID such as driver’s license
or passport.
BILLING
A “billing” address may be established, changed, or deleted
at any time by writing to or visiting the Office of the
Registrar. Due dates cannot be extended because bills have
not been received.
BILLING SCHEDULE
For those students who have registered, fall semester
bills are available online during the second week of July,
and spring semester bills are available online during the first
week of December. Summer bills are available online
in May.
Bills are no longer mailed. They are available online
through the My.Pratt portal once you are registered. Each
semester, several emails are sent to alert students to view
their bills online. Consult the Costs section and the
student’s housing license if an earlier estimate is needed.
Consult the annual Academic Calendar and Academic
Guide for exact payment deadlines.
NOTICE OF IRS FILING
For any cash amount paid totaling $10,000 or more made
within a 12-month period, the IRS form 8300 will be
completed and sent to the IRS. Please be sure to present
photo ID.
Tuition and Fees
PAYMENTS
Payments must include the student’s name and ID number.
Checks and money orders should be made payable to Pratt
Institute in U.S. dollars and drawn on a U.S. bank. Checks
drawn on an international bank may delay credit to the
student’s account and may be subject to a collection fee
imposed by Pratt’s bank. Students may pay in person and
receive a receipt by presenting the invoice and payment to
Student Financial Services, Myrtle Hall 6th floor, between
9 AM and 5 PM, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Evening
hours are scheduled on Thursdays. Payment online or by
mail avoids waiting in line. Please allow five working days for
mail delivery and a minimum of three weeks for processing.
RETURNED CHECKS
The Institute charges a processing fee of $25 when a
check is returned by the student’s bank for any reason. Any
check in payment of an Institute charge that is returned
by the bank may result in a late payment charge as well as a
returned check charge.
REGISTRATION (FIRST DAY OF CLASS)
We reserve the right to restrict registration eligibility for
students with high balances.
COLLECTION ACCOUNTS
The student will be responsible for all collection costs
associated with delinquent accounts forwarded to an
outside collection agency because of nonpayment.
ADJUSTMENTS
We strongly recommend that you view your bill online
periodically. In addition we recommend giving parents or
any third party payer access to the Parent Module so they
can view/pay your bill online. If a student contests a portion
of the bill, he or she should pay the uncontested portion
by the due date and immediately contact the appropriate
office to request an adjustment. Adjustments should
be pursued and resolved immediately to avoid a hold on
registration or grades.
DIRECT LOANS (STAFFORD, PLUS)
Loan funds are sent to Pratt by the federal government
electronically (EFT). Funds will be disbursed in accordance
with federal regulations, and a signature may be required.
Alternative Loan Checks
In some instances, lenders disburse Alternative Loans in
paper check form which may require a signature. Loan
checks are made payable jointly to Pratt Institute and the
student. Payees must endorse the checks before they can
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be applied to the student’s account. The student will be
held responsible for the loan portion of the balance on his
or her account whether or not he or she receives the loan.
It is the student’s responsibility to contact the federal
government when delays occur. A student whose Institute
bills are overdue will not be allowed to register to the
Institute, receive grades, transcripts, or diploma, or have
enrollment or degrees confirmed until financial obligations
are paid in full.
PLUS loan checks are sent to the parent directly unless
a parent gives written consent to have any PLUS loan excess
returned to the student.
bank while saving a significant amount of money.
Furthermore, students will be able to:
A. Track the progress of their payment throughout
the transfer.
B. Be alerted when their payment is received.
C. Track the progress of their tuition payments via an
online dashboard and be assured that their payments
are going to the correct account.
You can find the link to the FlyWire solution at
www.pratt.edu/student-life/student-services.

PRATT TUITION REFUND DISBURSEMENTS

Parntering with Tuition Management Systems, all current
students will have the opportunity to choose how they want
their tuition refund. Pratt Institute is always looking for ways
to accommodate the busy and demanding lives of our
students. You can receive your money in either of these
forms:
ll Electronically transfer money to any checking and/or
savings account (direct deposit funds available 2–3 days)
ll Choose the debit card option with the ability to make
purchases anywhere Discover Cards are accepted.
(Funds typically available immediately once card is
received and loaded.)

If no choice is made, you will receive a physical check

from TMS. (This option takes the longest to receive your
funds (7–10 days). For more information regarding refunds,
please visit www.afford.com/pratt.
The ATM located in the The Juliana Curran Terian Design
Center is the free ATM where no charges are assessed for
withdrawing funds.
You can also transfer the available funds to your
personal checking/savings account or request a paper
check be mailed to you, at no cost.
Please contact Student Financial Services directly at
sfs@pratt.edu.

FLYWIRE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Pratt Institute is always looking for ways to accommodate the
busy lives of our students. With you in mind, the Institute has
recently partnered with FlyWire to offer an innovative way to
streamline your international tuition payments. Developed by
an international student, peerTransfer offers a simple,
secure, and cost-effective method for transferring and
processing education payments in foreign currencies.
By offering favorable conversion rates unmatched
by larger financial institutions, FlyWire enables Pratt’s
international students to pay from any country and any

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 In order to attend any course at Pratt Institute,
Registration and a student must:
1. Be formally approved for admission.
Academic Policies ll Matriculated students will receive an acceptance
letter/email that includes a oneKey (username)
and ID number (initial password). It may also include
additional requisites required for admission to
a program.
ll All final and official college and high school
transcripts (indicating date of graduation) must be
submitted to the Institute prior to enrollment.
ll Non-matriculated students will be provided this
information once they submit a non-matriculated
student application in the Registrar’s Office and
pay the fee. They do not have to follow steps two
and three.
2. Meet with an academic adviser and have a program
of courses approved by that adviser on Academic
Tools—the portion of www.pratt.edu/myPratt that
allows students to register for classes, add or drop
sections, view their grades, and review their degree
audit. Your academic adviser and your appointment
dates for advisement and registration are listed on your
degree audit. Students should contact their adviser
for assistance.
3. Register for the approved courses online during the
designated registration period. A student’s registration
date is displayed under the student’s name when
he or she logs in to www.pratt.edu/myPratt. Online
Registrar registration is done on Academic Tools.
Lisle Henderson 4. Pay tuition and fees to the Student Financial Services
lhenders@pratt.edu Office. Students—and persons approved by that
Associate Registrar
student via the Parent Module—can view the bill on
Rajeev Jayadeva www.pratt.edu/myPratt. See the Tuition and Fees
rjayadev@pratt.edu section of this bulletin for more information.
Assistant Registrars
Marcia Approo
Students are fully responsible for tuition and fees after
mapproo@pratt.edu they complete Steps 1 through 3 above. If students do not
complete Step 4 before the first day of class, their unpaid
Lillian Gooden registrations may be canceled according to the payment
lgooden@pratt.edu
schedule. Responsibility for a correct registration and
Juliet Lee a correct academic record rests entirely with the student.
jlee170@pratt.edu Students are responsible for knowing regulations regarding
withdrawals, refund deadlines, program changes, and
TAP Certification Officer/
Veterans Adviser
academic policies.
Charlotte Outlaw-Yorker Instructors will not admit students to classes in which
coutlaw@pratt.edu they are not official­ly registered. Proof of official registration
may be obtained in the Office of the Registrar or through
Office
Tel: 718.636.3663
myPratt. Any stu­dent who attends a class without valid
Fax: 718.636.3548 registration (i.e., he or she is not on the official class roster)
reg@pratt.edu will not have credits or a grade recorded for that course.

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IDENTIFICATION CARDS AND SERVICES
As part of orientation, new students are issued identifi­
cation cards. Students must present their PrattCard
to receive services and privileges, gain entry into
campus buildings, and identify themselves to Institute
officers as necessary. People who cannot, or will
not, produce a student identification card are not
recognized as students and are not entitled to student
services. To find out more about the PrattCard, log
in at www.pratt.edu/myPratt (the PrattCard is on the
left side of the dashboard). The PrattCard Office is
located in the Activities and Resource Center (ARC),
Lower Level, Room A-109.
PRATT EMAIL ACCOUNTS AND MYPRATT ACCESS
The portal www.pratt.edu/myPratt is Pratt’s interactive
student gateway. It provides access to grades, schedules,
bills, applications for graduation and transcripts, as well
as other academic information.
No additional applications or activations are necessary.
All student user names are automatically assigned by the
Information Technology Office. Pratt email and myPratt
accounts are assigned to all students at the time of admission.
The Admissions Office mails a letter to all deposited
students with their Pratt email address and ID number.
Pratt online accounts must be used for all official
Institute communication, as an individual’s Pratt email
address is the only way to validate the authenticity of the
requester. No official requests will be fulfilled from any
email address that does not end with a pratt.edu suffix.
Likewise, all official Institute communications sent
electronically are emailed to this address. Some notices are
only sent electronically. Students are responsible for the
information sent to their Pratt email.
STUDENT REGISTRATION
New Student Initial Registration
Entering new students may be required to go online
and choose courses during the new student registration
time period. The Registrar’s Office will provide detailed
registration instruction materials for entering new
students. Some departments provide advisement in a
group setting; others complete advisement by phone
or email. Contact advisers for further information.
Payment of tuition and fees must be completed before
August 1 to avoid a late fee.
All new students are required to participate in the
orientation program before the start of their initial
semester. Contact the Office of Student Involvement for
published schedules.
Registration and Academic Policies
Continuing Student Registration
Continuing students are assigned a registration date based
on their degree progress. Official registration dates
can be found in the Academic Calendar or in the Academic
Guide for Students (emailed to all students each fall).
To avoid late fees, all registered students who plan to
continue in subsequent semesters are required to register
during the open registration period. This regis­tration
period closes at the end of the previous semester. Failure
to register during the open registration period and make
payment in advance may result in late fees. Late registrations
will also severely jeopardize a student’s chances of obtaining
his or her preferred academic course schedule.
Late Registration
Late registration periods are subject to a late fee. The
amounts and timing of these fees are described in the
Tuition and Fees section of this bulletin and the academic
calendar. Registration or reinstatement after the
published add period requires a written appeal to the
Office of the Registrar.
Admission to Class
It is the responsibility of each student to obtain an official
schedule (printout of registered course, section, credit,
and time) on myPratt after completion of the registration
process. Students are strongly cautioned to review and
confirm all data. If any course/section/credit correction
is necessary, the student can make adviser-approved
changes on myPratt through the first two weeks of classes
(drop/add period) only. Students may also alter their
schedule with the assistance of their department or with
a Drop/Add form available in academic offices or the
Office of the Registrar.
VETERANS AFFAIRS
Pratt Institute participates in the following Veterans
Administration Benefits:
ll Chapter 33 Post 9/11 GI Bill
ll Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB)
ll Chapter 1606 Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB-SR)
ll Chapter 31 Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation
Because the New York Regional Veterans Administration
(VA) will not accept certification of enrollment before
the first class day of any session, students planning to enroll
under any of the VA programs should initiate the
certification procedure by making an appointment to see
the veterans’ adviser in the Office of the Registrar after
registration is completed. Depending on the Chapter,
students receive monthly checks from the VA or the VA
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will send the check directly to Pratt six to eight weeks
after certification. Failure to request certification upon
completion of registration may result in a four- to six-week
delay in the receipt of the first benefit check. As of
January 1976, those students receiving survivor’s benefits
(children of deceased veterans) are no longer required
to be certified by the school. Appropriate forms may be
obtained at the student’s VA Regional Office. New
transfer students who have already received educational
benefits should bring their VA claim number to the
veterans’ adviser.
New students who have been in active military service
must submit a certified copy of their DD 214 (discharge
papers). Students in Active Reserve should be certified
by their commanding officer, and the signature of
the Pratt veterans’ adviser should be obtained from the
Registrar’s Office. Students who support spouses, children,
or parents should submit birth certificates or marriage
cert­ifi­cates as appropriate. Students in the Reserve (Chapter
1606) seeking to obtain educational benefits should see their
commanding officer for eligibility counseling and forms and,
if eligible, should then see the Pratt veterans’ adviser for
certification. All students receiving benefits under Veterans’
Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 31) should contact their
counselors at the VA, who will forward an “authorization
form” to Pratt’s veterans’ adviser. These veterans should then
go to the Registrar’s Office after having been programmed
by their respective departments in order to present a signed
copy of the authorization to the Office of Student Financial
Services. Only after receiving this signed authorization
will the Office of Student Financial Services validate tuition
payment. Veterans receiving an allocation for books should
note that Pratt Institute does not maintain the campus
bookstore. The VA should be notified accordingly. Final
and official author­ization cannot be forwarded to the VA until
the student has completed registration. Pratt Institute serves
only as a source of certification and information to the VA
Regional Office. The student must carry out all financial
transactions with the VA directly. All transactions are carried
out with the Buffalo Office:
P.O. Box 4616
Buffalo, NY 14240
The New York Regional Office is at:
245 W. Houston Street (at Varick Street)
New York, NY 10014
Residency Requirement
Every undergraduate must complete at least 50 percent of
the credits required for graduation—including final 30
credits—at Pratt. Credits earned through approved study
Registration and Academic Policies
abroad programs will be considered to be earned in
residence. To be considered for graduation honors, a
student must have completed a minimum of 50 percent of
the credits required to complete the degree at Pratt.
TRANSFER CREDITS
Transfer Credit Prior to Matriculation
Transfer credit is granted for courses that are appropriate
to the program curriculum at Pratt. Only a grade of C or
better from a school accredited by an accrediting agency
or state approval agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary
of Education or the international equivalent, and only
a numeric evaluation of 70 or better from international
institutions, will be considered accep­table for transfer
to the Pratt record. Grades of lower than C (including C-)
or less than 70 are not acceptable for transfer credit
evaluation. Institutions accredited by the New York State
Board of Regents will be individually evaluated, and credits
will be awarded according to articulation agreements.
Credits may be awarded for courses in which (1) a grade
of C or better is earned from domestic institutions (or 70
or better from international institutions as determined by
an official international credit evaluation service) and
(2) the courses correspond to the specific course require­
ments of the applicant’s program of study. Grades lower
than C (including C-) or less than 70 are not transferable.
Grades of transfer credit are not included in the GPA.
Students seeking transfer credits for studio courses in
art, design, or architecture are required to submit a
portfolio reflective of their studio course­work completed
in a prior institution as part of the admission application.
International students may be required to submit
additional class hour documentation to determine a U.S.
semester hour equivalency or have their credentials of
international credit hours evaluated by an official inter­
national credit evaluations service. Pratt accepts
international credit evaluation from any member of the
National Association of Credit Evaluation Services (NACES).
Pratt accepts up to nine credits for Advanced Place­
ment (AP) with a score of four or five and the International
Baccalaureate (IB) Higher Level with a score of five or
greater (details are presented in the Admissions Section).
Credit may also be awarded for College Level Equivalency
Program (CLEP) tests with acceptable scores. Only tests
taken prior to matriculation at Pratt will be considered.
Credit evaluations will be comple­ted only after accept­
ance. Students petitioning for transfer credit(s) must
submit to the Admissions Office an official transcript from
each college attended prior to enrollment. Additional
transcripts will not be accepted for transfer credit
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evalu­ation after the beginning of the student’s first
semester at Pratt. Accepted students who seek AP, IB, or
CLEP credit must submit official copies of score reports
to the Admissions Office prior to enrollment.
Prior to registration, the transfer student receives an
estimate by the Office of Admissions of the credit that can be
expected for work done at previous college(s). Additional
documents may be requested by the Office of Admissions
(bulletin, course hours, syllabi, etc.) in order to complete
the estimated evaluation. Deposited students should mail all
education records to the Office of the Registrar. After all
final transcripts have been received, a complete evaluation
of transfer credit will be sent to the student.
Transfer Credit after Matriculation
Baccalaureate Programs
After initial matriculation, students may earn up to 6 credits
at another accredited institution if approved by the depart-
ment chair. Studio courses must have the approval of the chair
of the student’s program. Liberal arts courses must have the
approval of the appropriate department chair in the School of
Liberal Arts and Sciences. Students who leave Pratt (either by
taking a leave of absence or by withdrawing) and take courses
at other institutions should be mindful of this limit.
The type of credit to be received at Pratt must be
specified in advance on the permission form. To be
accepted for transfer credit, the course must be
recognized for credit by the other accredited institution
and must be passed with a grade no lower than C. A grade of
C- is not acceptable for transfer purposes. Final grades of
all transferred credits are not included in the GPA.
Associate Programs
After initial matriculation, students may earn up to 3 credits
from another accredited institution. The type of credit to
be received at Pratt is specified in advance on the
permission form and approved by the department chair.
Graduate Programs
After initial matriculation, students may earn up to 6 credits
at another accredited institution. Graduate students need
to be mindful of the residency requirement.
PORTFOLIO/WORK EXPERIENCE CREDIT
Based on previous work experience and/or portfolio,
credit may be granted for undergraduate professional
courses in the School of Architecture, School of Art, and
School of Design. When applying for admission, the
student should indicate his or her intention to seek credits
for work experience. Students must submit the following
documentation for credit consideration:
Registration and Academic Policies
ll Résumé
ll Professional portfolio
ll Letters from employers detailing responsibilities and
areas of expertise
To apply for portfolio/work experience credit, the following
steps must be followed.
How to Petition
ll Petition in person at the office of the appropriate chair.
You will be advised as to the feasibility of your request
and given a Statement of Intent to be completed.
You should keep a copy of the document and be sure
another is in your permanent file.
ll Present a copy of the Statement of Intent to the
Registrar’s Office with a $100 deposit. The Office of the
Registrar will give you an application form, which should
be returned to that office after completion. When
the entire process is complete, the Registrar’s Office
will apply the deposit to a fee schedule of 30 percent of
the regular per-credit tuition rate per credit evaluated.
ll Submit documentation as described above to
appropriate departmental chair. Please allow one week
for evaluation.
ll Return the application with the proper authorization
to the Office of the Registrar to complete the process.
You will be billed accordingly. Payment is due upon
billing. A maximum of 32 credits can be evaluated for
those programs requiring fewer than 150 credits
for graduation and up to 42 credits for those programs
requiring more than 150 credits for graduation. Credits
earned through this procedure are not included in the
GPA. They will not count toward the Institute’s minimum
residency requirement.
STUDENT STATUS
Full-Time Undergraduate
To be classified as a full-time student, undergraduate
students must enroll for 12 or more semester credits (or an
equivalent combination of credits and activities recognized
as applicable). Students registered for Intensive English are
considered registered in activities equivalent to two credits
for each section.
Part-Time Undergraduate
Undergraduate students are classified as part-time if they
schedule or drop to fewer than 12 credits (or equivalent,
see above) of registered coursework.
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 Attendance Policy
Pratt Institute understands that students’ engagement in
their program of study is central to their success. While no
attendance policy can assure that, regular class attendance
is key to this engagement and signals the commitment Pratt
students make to participate fully in their education.
Faculty are responsible for including a reasonable
attendance policy on the syllabus for each course they teach,
consistent with department-specific guidelines, if applicable,
and with Institute policy regarding reasonable accommo­
dation of students with documented disabilities. Students
are responsible for knowing the attendance policy in each
of their classes; for understanding whether a class absence
has been excused or not; for obtaining material covered
during an absence (note: instructors may request that
a student obtain the material from peers); and for deter­
mining, in consultation with the instructor and ahead of time
if possible, whether makeup work will be permitted.
Consistent attendance is essential for the completion of
any course or program. Attending class does not earn
students any specific portion of their grade, but is the
pre- condition for passing the course, while missing class
may seriously harm a student’s grade. Grades may be
lowered a letter grade for each unexcused absence, at the
discretion of the instructor. Even as few as three unexcused
absences in some courses (especially those that meet only
once per week) may result in an automatic “F” for the
course. (Note: Students shall not be penalized for class
absences prior to adding a course at the beginning of a
semester, though faculty may expect students to make up
any missed assignments.)
Pratt Institute respects students’ requirements to
observe days of cultural significance, including religious holy
days, and recognizes that some students might need to miss
class to do so. In this, or other similar, circumstance, students
are responsible for consulting with faculty ahead of time
about how and when they can make up work they will miss.
Faculty are encouraged to give consideration to students
who have documentation from the Office of Health and
Counseling. Reasonable accommodations for students with
disabilities will continue to be provided, as appropriate.
ENROLLMENT VERIFICATION LETTERS
Students can generate a watermarked PDF record of
their periods of enrollment and current status at Pratt
Institute online through the National Student
Clearinghouse. This service can be accessed at any time
through www.pratt.edu/myPratt:
1. Log in with your oneKey at www.pratt.edu/myPratt;
2. Click on “Academic Tools” on the left side of the page.
Click on “log in” under “Verifications and Transcripts.”
Registration and Academic Policies
Through the Self-Service menu, a student may also:
ll Obtain a Good Student Discount Certificate.
ll View the enrollment information on file with the
National Student Clearinghouse. (Enrollment
information is provided to the National Student
Clearinghouse by many post-secondary institutions.
Enrollment in those schools is included.)
ll View the student loan deferment notifications that the
Clearinghouse has provided to your loan holders
(lenders and guarantors).
ll View the proof(s) of enrollment that the Clearinghouse
has provided to your health insurers and other
providers of student services or products.
ll Order or track a transcript.
ll View specific information about your student loans.
A student may request an enrollment verification letter on
Pratt Institute letterhead several ways:
ll Through the Academic Tools student menu (under
My Courses).
ll A written request including ID number and mailing/fax
destination from a student’s Pratt email account.
ll In person at the Registrar’s Office with a Pratt ID.
ll A written request by fax with copy of student ID and
signature.
In all cases where the student is not the direct recipient,
the student must provide written permission to release the
information as well as the name and address of the
company or person that is to receive the verification letter.
CHANGES AND WITHDRAWALS
Program/Major Changes
Each student must follow the program and major for
which she or he has been admitted to Pratt. The Institute
will not recognize a change of major as official unless the
change is processed with the appropriate approvals
and recorded in the student information system. A student
who wants to change a major must first speak with
his or her academic adviser. Course requirements for the
new major reflect the current catalog year. Hence, a
change in major may result in more credits being required
to graduate. It may also have an effect on the number of
transfer credits allowed.
Applying for a Change of Major (Same School)
If the departments are in the same school, a Change of
Major form (available in the Registrar’s Office) needs to be
completed and signed by the student and the chairs of
both the current and new department.
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A. Meet with an academic adviser to review the effect the
change of major will have. Be sure to print out a degree
audit for the new major before the meeting to see the
difference in the requirements.
B. Pick up an application for a change of major in the
Office of the Registrar; complete and sign the form.
C. Turn in the completed form, with required signatures,
to the Registrar’s Office.
Applying for a Change of Major (Different Schools)
If the departments are in different schools, students must
apply for this change in the Admissions Office (for example,
School of Architecture to School of Art or School of Design).
Course/Section Changes
The Institute recognizes no change of course(s) or section(s)
as official unless the change is processed online through
Academic Tools or with a Drop/Add form submitted with
the appropriate approvals to the Registrar’s Office. Courses
and course sections may be changed online during the
first two weeks of each semester. Once this add period is
over, no courses may be added to the student’s schedule.
Students paying by the credit who drop a course on or
after the first day of the term will be charged a percentage
of the course fee. (See refund period schedule below.)
It is the responsibility of the student to officially with­­draw
from any registered course or section. This decision must be
completed online through Academic Tools or by filing a pro-
perly completed Drop/Add form with the Regist­rar’s Office.
Failure to attend classes, to notify the instructor, or to make
or complete tuition payment does not constitute an official
withdrawal. A student who does not officially withdraw from a
registered course will receive a Withdrawal Failing (WF) for non-
attendance. Students who stop attending a course without
having officially dropped the course during the published
refund period will not be eligible for a retroactive refund.
Students may withdraw from a course during the first
11 weeks of the fall or spring semesters. A class that is
dropped from a student’s schedule after the second week of
the semester will remain on the student’s academic record
with the non-credited designation of WD (withdrawal).
No course withdrawal will be accepted after the
published deadline. WD grades earned via the official
with­drawal procedure cannot be changed.
Fall
Last day to add a class or change sections Sep. 10
Last day to drop a class with 100% refund Aug. 27
Last day to drop a class with 85% refund Sep. 3
Last day to drop a class with 70% refund Sep. 10
Last day to drop a class with 55% refund Sep. 17
Registration and Academic Policies
Spring
Last day to add a class or change sections Feb. 4
Last day to drop a class with 100% refund Jan.22
Last day to drop a class with 85% refund Jan. 29
Last day to drop a class with 70% refund Feb. 5
Last day to drop a class with 55% refund Feb. 12
Summer
Last day to add a class or change sections May 26
Last day to drop a class with 100% refund May 14
Last day to drop a class with 55% refund May 27
Complete Withdrawal from the Institute
Students who are leaving Pratt without graduating are
required to fill out a Complete Withdrawal form in
the Registrar’s Office. This form permits the Registrar
to drop or withdraw a student from all registered
classes (a student cannot do this online). The form also
serves to advise relevant offices that a student is no
longer enrolled. Students who withdraw need to be advised
about any financial obligations and any academic
repercussions of their actions. They also will be required
to complete an exit interview.
The date that the Complete Withdrawal form is turned
into the Registrar’s Office is the official date used for
withdrawal. This date determines eligibility for WD grades
and a student’s charges for the term of withdrawal. Only the
submission of a Complete Withdrawal form will deactivate
your status as a currently enrolled student. Until that time,
regi­stration and billing stay in effect and grades of WF will
be issued for class absences.
None of the following actions causes an official
withdrawal or reduces financial liability for a semester:
ll Notifying a faculty member, department chair,
or academic adviser.
ll Failure to pay the student account.
ll Failure to attend classes.
The Complete Withdrawal form must be signed by the
student, their department chair or academic adviser,
Student Financial Services representative, and the Director
of Residential Life (if the student is living in a residence hall).
International students must also obtain the signature
of the Office of International Affairs. Students who are not
enrolled during either the fall or the spring semester and
have not completed a Complete Withdrawal or Leave of
Absence form will be officially withdrawn from the Institute
and will need to apply for readmission.
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LEAVE OF ABSENCE
A student in good academic and financial standing may
request a leave of absence for not more than two consecu­
tive semesters (excluding summer sessions). Students
must apply with a Leave of Absence Request form in the
Office of the Registrar.
ll Students must apply for a leave of absence on or
before the last day to withdraw from classes for any
given semester.
ll Only students in good academic and financial standing
will be approved.
ll A leave of absence will not be granted once a student’s
thesis is in progress.
ll International students must obtain authorization from
the Office of International Affairs.
ll Students applying for a leave of absence must pay a
$20 processing fee.
ll A student who wishes to register after an
undocumented leave must apply for readmission.
ll Students requesting leave for medical reasons must
obtain authorization from Health and Counseling.
Readmission
Students who do not attend Pratt for a semester or
more without receiving an official leave of absence must
apply for readmission. Applications for readmission
are available from the Registrar’s Office. Those applying
for readmission must submit a $55 application fee
payable to Pratt Institute.
Degree requirements are updated to reflect the
current catalog when a student is readmitted to a program
(rather than the one used in the initial acceptance).
The readmission application deadlines for each semester
are below.
Application Deadlines
Fall—August 15
Spring—December 15
Summer—May 1
PERSONAL DATA CHANGES
All personal data changes must be made in written form
only by the student. Students are responsible for report­
ing the following personal data changes to the Office of
the Registrar:
Change of name (requires legal documentation)
ll Change of address
ll Change of major
Note: Consult the Office of the Registrar for procedural
details on reporting these changes.
Registration and Academic Policies
PREFERRED NAME
Pratt Institute recognizes that many members of the Pratt
community prefer to use names other than their legal ones to
identify themselves. As long as the use of this preferred name
is not for the purposes of misrepresentation, the Institute acknowl-
edges that a “preferred name” can and should be used where
possible in the course of Institute business and education.
Therefore, beginning the fall semester of 2016-17,
any member of the Pratt community may choose to identify
a preferred name in addition to their legal name. The
preferred name will be used in all Institute business, except
where the use of the legal name is required. For example,
some records, such as paychecks and trans­cripts, require
use of a legal name; in such circumstances, the Institute will
not be able to use the preferred name. However, whenever
reasonably possible, “preferred name” will be used.
Inappropriate use of the preferred name, including
but not limited to misrepresentation or attempting to avoid
a legal obligation, may be cause for denying the request.
PARENT MODULE
Students can authorize parents, guardians, or sponsors
to view current schedules, grades, degree progress and/or
access the tuition bill to see the current balance and
make payments. Students manage (grant or rescind) these
permissions through their Academic Tools. Parents and
sponsors can then access the system and log in at parents.
pratt.edu. To access the module:
1. Log in with your oneKey at www.pratt.edu/myPratt;
2. Click on “Academic Tools” on the left side of the page,
and click “log in”;
3. After the system logs you in, click on the “Students”
menu on the sidebar;
4. Through “Grant Parent/Sponsor Rights” (listed under “My
Personal Information”), students decide which
information they allow each account to see or even
rescind previously given access. Students can request to
add people not listed on this screen by returning to the
Students menu and clicking “Request New Parent/
Sponsor” (under “My Personal Information”).
If a person is missing an email address or other important
information, a request to update his or her account
can be made through the same process.
TRANSCRIPT GENERAL POLICIES
ll The Registrar’s Office must have the student’s
written request or authorization to issue a transcript.
Parents cannot authorize the Registrar’s Office to
mail a transcript.
ll Official transcripts bear the Institute’s seal and
registrar’s signature.
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ll Partial transcripts are not issued. A transcript is
a complete record of all work completed at Pratt.
ll Allow five (5) business days after receipt of the
transcript request for the transcript to be mailed.
At certain peak times, such as registration and
commencement, the processing time may be longer.
ll Transcripts are not released until a student’s account
has been paid in full.
ll Copies of transcripts from other schools that were
attended must be requested directly from those
schools. The Registrar’s Office cannot release or copy
transcripts in a student’s file.
TRANSCRIPTS
Unofficial Transcripts
Currently enrolled students can view and print an unofficial
transcript through Student Planning.
Official Transcripts
Official transcripts may be ordered in three ways: online,
by mail or in person. (NOTE: Records containing financial
holds will not be processed until the hold is cleared.)
All transcript requests must have the following information
to be processed:
ll Name while attending Pratt Institute
ll 9-digit social security number or 7-digit Pratt ID number
ll Date of birth
ll Telephone number
ll Dates of attendance and/or graduation date
ll Destination information where transcript is to be mailed
Online
The easiest and most affordable way for students and
alumni to order an official Pratt transcript is through
the National Student Clearinghouse. This requires a valid
credit/debit card to place your order. Regular service
(three to five business days) is $7.25 per copy. Expedited
services are available for an additional cost. You can upload
additional forms to accompany your transcript if needed.
By Mail
Official transcripts may be ordered by mail by completing
a Transcript Request form available on our website. Delivery
and pricing information is available on the request form. Send
your request form with a check or money order (no cash) to:
Pratt Institute
Office of the Registrar
200 Willoughby Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Registration and Academic Policies
In Person
Official transcripts may also be ordered in person at the
Office of the Registrar, Myrtle Hall, 6th Floor, during
registrar window hours. We can only accept cash or checks.
(A credit card payment can be charged at the financial
services window adjacent to the registrar’s window.)
Requests for immediate processing and pick up are $15 per
copy. Requests to send official transcripts by regular
mail service (leaves Pratt in three to five business days) are
$10 per copy.
TRANSCRIPT NOTATION FOR VIOLENT OFFENSES
—TRANSCRIPT NOTATION PROCESS
As required by New York State Legislation Article 129-B,
effective October 5, 2015, Pratt Institute will denote
conduct outcomes on academic transcripts of students
found in violation of any policy violation that is deemed
a violent offense as defined by CLERY reportable crimes.
Transcript notations are applied at the conclusion of
the conduct proceedings and appeals processes. The
following are examples of language that may appear on
an academic transcript:
ll “Expelled after a finding of responsibility for a code of
conduct violation”
ll “Suspended after a finding of responsibility for a code
of conduct violation”
ll “Withdrew with conduct charges pending”
Transcript notations for a student suspended or who
chooses to withdraw pending conduct investigation will
remain on a transcript for a minimum of one year.
After one year’s time, a student may request to have the
transcript notation removed by filing an appeal with
the Vice President for Student Affairs. If an appeal is not
filed, the notation will be removed after seven years.
TRANSCRIPT NOTATION APPEALS PROCESS
To file an appeal to have the transcript notation
removed from an academic transcript, a student must
submit in writing to the Vice President for Student
Affairs the following:
ll A statement describing the incident and what was
learned over the time away from the institution.
ll Documentation of successful completion of an in/out
patient program or therapy to address the conduct.
ll Students who withdrew from the Institute prior to
resolution of the conduct process will need to
fulfill the sanctions found in absentia before being
permitted to appeal.
ll Transcript notations for students expelled are
permanent and cannot be appealed.
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WITHDRAWAL PRIOR TO CONDUCT
CASE ADJUDICATION
A student who withdraws from the Institute prior to an
outcome of a pending conduct case should understand
that the investigation will continue without their
participation. A student can still be found responsible in
their absence. Withdrawal from the Institute will not
protect a student from possible criminal or civil action(s).
ORGANIZATION OF COURSE OFFERINGS
Courses numbered 100 through 499 are primarily reserved
for under­graduates. Graduate students will not receive
credit toward graduation for taking these courses.
Courses numbered 500 through 599 may be open to
both undergraduates with junior or senior class standing
and graduate students. Courses in this range are consider­
ed either 1) Technical Elective; 2) Qualifying; or 3) Graduate
courses whose content complements advanced under­
graduate studies. Credit earned within the 500-numbered
courses by undergraduate students may not be applied
toward a graduate degree. Graduate students enrolled
in 500-level courses are expected to perform with greater
productivity and capacity for research and analysis
than their undergraduate colleagues enrolled in the same
courses. Significantly more is expected of graduate
students in course projects, papers, and conferences.
Courses numbered 600 and above are generally for
graduate students only. A graduate course embraces
highly developed content that demands advanced
qualitative and quantitative per­formance and specialization
not normally appropriate to undergraduate courses.
Courses numbered 9000 and above are elective
internship courses.
SEMESTER HOUR CREDIT
In accordance with federal regulations, a credit/semester
hour is the amount of work represented in intended
learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student
achievement. Pratt Institute operates on a semester
calendar and awards credit on a semester basis. Each
semester is a minimum of 15 weeks. One credit is awarded
for at least three hours of student work per week, or the
equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time.
Student work may take the form of classroom time, other
direct faculty instruction, or out-of-class homework,
assignments, or other student work. A minimum of one
clock hour per week, or equivalent time in variable-length
courses, represents classroom or direct instruction time.
To determine the appropriate amount of classroom
time required for each course, Pratt follows the standards
established by its accrediting agencies. Typically, for
Registration and Academic Policies
each credit hour awarded to lecture or seminar courses,
the students receive 15 clock hours of direct instruction
and are required to perform an additional 30 hours
of out-of-class work. For each credit awarded to a studio
course, undergraduate students typically receive 22.5
clock hours, and graduate students receive 15 hours of
direct instruction and are required to complete a minimum
of 30 additional hours of out-of-class work.
GRADING SYSTEM
Letter Grades That Affect the Academic Index
A, A– excellent
The student has consistently demonstrated outstanding
ability in the comprehension and interpretation of the
content of the course. (Numerical Value: A = 4.0; A– = 3.7)
B+, B, B– above average
The student has acquired a comprehensive knowledge
of the content of the course. (Numerical Value: B+ = 3.3;
B = 3.0; B– = 2.7)
C+, C, C- acceptable
The student has shown satisfactory understanding of the
content of the course. (Numerical Value: C+ = 2.3; C = 2.0;
C- = 1.7)
D+, D less than acceptable
The student lacks satisfactory understanding of course
content in some important respects. (Numerical Value:
D+ = 1.3; D = 1)
F failure
The student has failed to meet the minimum standards for
the course. (Numerical Value: F= 0)
WF (Withdrawal Failure)
Grade given to a student with a failing grade due to lack
of attendance.
Note: The highest grade acceptable for recording is A (4.0)
and not A+; D (1.0), not D–, is the only grade preceding
F (0.0). The +/– grading system went into effect as of the
fall 1989 semester and is not acceptable for recording
purposes for prior semesters.
Grades That Do Not Affect the Academic Index
AUD (Audit, no credit)
Students must register for courses they plan to audit by
contacting the Registrar’s Office in person or by way of
their Pratt email account.
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CR (Credit)
Grade indicates that the student’s achievement was
satisfactory to assure proficiency in subsequent courses in
the same or related areas. The CR grade does not affect
the student’s academic index. The CR grade is to be
assigned to all appropriately documented transfer credits.
The CR grade is applied to credit earned at Pratt only if:
ll The student is enrolled in any course offered by a school
other than the one in which the student is matriculated,
and had requested from the professor at the start of the
term a CR/NCR option as a final grade for that term.
ll The instructor has received approval to award CR
grades from the Office of the Provost. (This does not
apply to liberal arts courses within the School of
Liberal Arts and Sciences.)
IP (In Progress)
Designation used only for graduate student thesis, thesis
project for which satisfactory completion is pending, or
Intensive English course for which satisfactory competence
level is pending.
INC (Incomplete)
Designation given by the instructor at the written request
of the student and available only if the student has been
in regular attendance, to indicate the student has satisfied
all but the final requirements of the course, and has
furnished satisfactory proof that the work was not comp­
leted because of illness or other circumstances beyond his
or her control. The student must understand the terms
necessary to fulfill the requirements of the course and the
date by which work must be submitted. If the work is
not submitted by the understood date of submission, the
incomplete will be converted to a failure. If unresolved
at the end of the following semester, the grade is changed
to failure with a numerical grade value of 0.
NCR (No Credit)
Indicates that the student has not demonstrated
proficiency. (See CR for conditions of use.)
NG (No Grade Reported)
Indicates that the student was properly registered for the
course but the faculty member issued no grade. The
student should contact the professor. Students cannot
graduate with an NG on their record.
NR (No Record)
Grade given for no record of attendance in an enrolled
course. (All NR desig­nations must be resolved by the end
of the following term or the grade is changed to a letter
grade of F with a numerical value of 0.)
Registration and Academic Policies
WD (Withdrawal from a registered class)
Indicates that the student was permitted to withdraw from
a course in which he or she was officially enrolled during
the drop period for that semester.
Grade Reports
Grade reports are not mailed to students. Grades may be
obtained via www.pratt.edu/myPratt (see instructions
below). Professors submit final grades online and students
are able to view their grades as soon as the in­structor
enters them. If there are any questions about the grade
received, a student should contact the instructor
immediately. Only the instructor can change a grade by
properly completing, signing, and submitting a Change of
Grade form directly to the Office of the Registrar. Time
limits have been allotted for resolving grade problems.
Spring and summer grades may not be changed after the
last day of the following fall semester. Fall grades cannot
be changed after the last day of the following spring
semester. Once this time limit has passed, all INC and NR
grades will convert to grade of F. To view grades online:
A. Log in with your oneKey at www.pratt.edu/myPratt;
B. Click on “Academic Tools” on the left side of the page,
and click “log in”;
C. After the system logs you in, click on the “Students”
menu on the sidebar;
D. Choose from the options offered under “My Grades
and Transcripts.”
Final Grades, Grade Disputes,
and Grade Appeal Policies
All grades are final as assigned by the instructor. If a student
feels that a grade received is an error, or that he or she
was graded unfairly, it is the student’s responsibility to
make prompt inquiry of the instructor after the grade has
been issued. Should this procedure not prove to be an
adequate resolution, the student should contact the chair
of the department in which the course was taken to
arrange a meeting and appeal the grade. If this appeal is
unsuc­cessful, a further and final appeal can be made to the
dean of the school in which the course was taken. It is
important to note that the faculty member who issued the
grade holds the authority to change the grade except in
cases of appealed grades.
If a grade is to be changed, the student must be sure
that the change is submitted within the following semester.
Petitions of change of any grade will be accepted only
up to the last day of the semester following the one in which
the grade was given. Other than resolution of an initially
assigned incomplete grade or of a final grade reported in
error, no letter grade may be changed following graduation.
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REPEATED COURSES
A repeated course must be the same course as the one
for which the previous final grade was awarded. Under­
grad­uate students must repeat all required courses in
which F is the final grade. (HMS 101 and 201 courses must
be repeated if a grade of C is not earned.) No under­
graduate student may choose to repeat a course that
was passed with a grade of D or higher without specific
authorization from the chair or dean. The initial grade
will remain, but only the subsequent grade earned
will be averaged in the cumulative index from the point
of repeat onward.
GRADE POINT AVERAGE
A student’s Grade Point Average is calculated by dividing
the total Grade Points received by the total Credits Earned.
A Grade Point is computed by multiplying the Credits
Attempted for each class by a numerical value called Quality
Points earned for completing that class. Only credits
evaluated with letter grades that earn quality points (see
table below) are used in GPA calculations. Each semester
has a minimum length of 15 weeks. In courses that are
passed, a credit is earned for each period (50 minutes) of
lecture or recitation, and for approximately one and
one-half periods of laboratory or studio work, each week
throughout one term or the equivalent.
Quality Points
A = 4.00 C+ = 2.30
A– = 3.70 C = 2.00
B+ = 3.30 C– = 1.70
B = 3.00 D+ = 1.30
B– = 2.70 D = 1.00
F = 0.00
(If unresolved at the end of the following semester,
INC = F = 0.00 and NR = F = 0.00)
In the following example the GPA is 3.33: Grade = Quality
Points × Credits Earned = Grade Points
A= 4.00 × 3 = 12.00
B+= 3.30 × 3 = 9.90
B–= 2.70 × 3 = 8.10
=30.00
Total Grade Points ÷ Total Credits Attempted = Grade Points
30 ÷ 9 = 3.33 — 30 (total grade points) divided by 9 (total
credits) makes a GPA of 3.33.
INC (incomplete) and NR (no record) carry no numerical
value for one semester after the grade is given. Thereafter,
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if unresolved, the INC and NR grades convert to an F and
carry a numerical value of 0.
The following grades do not carry numerical values and
are never calculated in the GPA:
P—Pass
CR—Credit
U—Unsatisfactory
WD—Withdrawal
AUD—Audit
NCR—No Credit
IP—In Progress
Final grades for credit transferred from other institutions
to the student’s Pratt record are not computed in the GPA.
ACADEMIC STANDING
Pratt Institute’s policies on academic standing intend to
ensure that all students receive timely notification when
they are subject to academic discipline or achieve
academic honors.
Each student is responsible at all times for knowing his
or her own standing. These standings are based on the
published academic policies, regulations, and standards of
the Institute. Students subject to academic discipline are
encouraged to take advantage of support services available
to them, including academic advisement, in an effort to
help them meet Institute academic standards.
All students’ records are reviewed at the end of each
semester to determine whether any student who has failed
to remain in Good Standing may continue in the program.
Good Standing
All undergraduate students must maintain a cumulative GPA
of at least a 2.0 (equivalent of a C) to remain in good standing.
An undergraduate student whose GPA falls below a 2.0 at any
time may be subject to academic discipline. The specific
conditions under which this policy will be invoked are as set
forth by the dean of each school. Written notification will be
furnished to the student by the dean.
Qualitative Standards of Academic Standing
The staff of each school’s advisement office evaluates
the academic standing of its students twice during the
academic year. The evaluations take place at the end of
each major semester (fall and spring).
Academic standing is based on cumulative GPA (for
academic discipline) and term GPA (for academic honors).
Beginning with the spring 1992 semester, a student’s GPA
above 2.0 will be rounded to one decimal point in evalu­ating
eligibility for President’s List and Dean’s List honors and
eligibility for restricted and/or endowed scholarships.
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 Standard notification letters are mailed to students
in the following categories:
ll President’s List Honors recipients
ll Dean’s List Honors recipients
ll Academic probation standing
ll Candidates for academic dismissal
Semester-based distinctions are only available to under­
graduate students registered for 12 or more credits.
Semester-based distinctions are only available to students
without any incomplete grades.
President’s List Honors recipients are defined as students
whose term GPA is 3.6 or higher, and who have completed 12
or more credits in that term with no incomplete grades.
Dean’s List Honors recipients are defined as students
whose term GPA is between 3.0 and 3.59, and who
have completed 12 or more credits in that term with no
incomplete grades.
Academic Probation
Students are, without exception, placed on academic
probation in the first semester that their cumulative GPA
falls in the ranges shown below:
Associate Degree
Credits Completed Cumulative GPA
1–23 1.500–1.999
24–58 1.500–1.999
59 or more < 2.00
4-Year Degree
Credits Completed Cumulative GPA
1–23 1.500–1.999
24–58 1.500–1.999
59–97 1.700–1.999
98–134 < 2.00
135 or more < 2.00
5-Year Degree
Credits Completed Cumulative GPA
1–23 1.500–1.999
24–58 1.500–1.999
59–97 1.700–1.999
98–134 1.700–1.999
135 or more < 2.00
No indication of academic probation will appear on
a student’s transcript, but a record of probation will be
maintained in the student’s academic file.
Academic advisement staff sche­dules progress
meetings as necessary with each student during his or her
probation semester.
NEWMAN MALL ON THE BROOKLYN CAMPUS
Academic Dismissal
Students are limited to two non­consecutive probation
semesters. Students who complete their first probation
semester without achieving the required 2.0 cumulative
average are subject to dismissal as described in item 1. If a
student has been granted two prior probationary semesters,
and his or her cumulative average falls below 2.0 for a third
time, that student is subject to dismissal. Students who are
dismissed can apply for readmission to Pratt and can seek
advice on readmittance from the academic advisement staff
of their chool.
Students are subject to academic dismissal if their
cumu­lative GPA is 2.0 or less at the end of an academic
probation semester. Students are also subject to dismissal
without prior probation if they do not meet minimum
cumulative averages for their grade classification:
Associate Degree
Credits Completed Cumulative GPA
1–23 < 1.500
24–58 < 1.500
59 or more < 2.00
4-Year Degree
Credits Completed Cumulative GPA
1–23 < 1.500
24–58 < 1.500
59–97 < 1.700
98–134 < 2.00
135 or more < 2.00
5-Year Degree
Credits Completed Cumulative GPA
1–23 < 1.500
24–58 < 1.500
59–97 < 1.700
98–134 < 2.00
135 or more < 2.00
Extenuating circumstances such as serious medical
or personal disorders can lead to waiver of the academic
dismissal. Probation may be offered to a student who
completes an Appeal of Academic Dismissal form and
obtains written approval from the dean of the school in
which he or she is enrolled.
STANDARDS OF DEGREE PROGRESS AND PURSUIT
Students must make reasonable progress in terms of credits
completed each term in addition to meeting the standard
for cumulative GPA. These standards ensure that students
are making steady progress toward graduation and can help
students avoid excessive student loans. The total number of
semesters a full-time student may be awarded financial aid is
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Bachelor’s Degree (Writing Major Only) Bachelor’s Degree Associate’s Degree Master’s and Post
4 Year Bachelor’s Degree 4 Year 5 Year 2 Year Master’s
Term Cumulative Credits Cumulative Credits Cumulative Credits Cumulative Credits Cumulative Credits
GPA Completed GPA Completed GPA Completed GPA Completed GPA Completed
1 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0 N/A 0
2 2.0 22 2.0 20 2.0 22 2.0 23 2.0 12
3 2.0 33 2.0 31 2.0 33 2.0 35 2.0 21
4 2.0 44 2.0 42 2.0 44 2.0 46 2.0 30
5 2.0 55 2.0 53 2.0 55 2.0 58 2.0 39
6 2.0 66 2.0 64 2.0 67 2.0 69 2.0 48
7 2.0 77 2.0 75 2.0 78 2.0 57
8 2.0 88 2.0 86 2.0 90 2.0 66
9 2.0 100 2.0 97 2.0 101 2.0 75
10 2.0 111 2.0 108 2.0 113
11 2.0 123 2.0 119 2.0 124
12 2.0 134 2.0 130 2.0 136
13 2.0 147
14 2.0 159
15 2.0 170

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indicated in the table below. In order to be considered in
good academic standing and to remain eligible for financial
aid, full-time students must meet the following completed
credit requirements to start the term shown.
Summer sessions do not count as terms in the table.
Students do not have to meet credit requirements to enter
those terms and, if needed, can use those periods to
“catch up” to meet the credits required for the next fall or
spring term.
In order to maintain financial aid eligibility, the maximum
number of attempted credits for completion of a degree
is 150 percent of the required credits for that particular
degree. Pratt will review each student’s eligibility at the end
of each year. If the student has exceeded the maximum
number of attempted credits for their degree program,
the student will no longer be eligible for financial aid (grants
or loans) during any future semesters. depending on his or her status at Pratt.
Maximum Number of Attempted Credits
4-Year Bachelor’s Degree 201
4-Year Writing Bachelor’s Degree 195
5-Year Bachelor’s Degree 263
2-Year Associate’s Degree 104
Transfer students are evaluated for quantitative stand­ards
based on the number of transfer credits accept­ed. For
example, a student entering a four-year degree program
who has 42 transfer credits accepted would need 59
credits completed at the end of his or her first semester to
start the next semester in good academic standing.
Transfer students must comply with Institute qualitative
standards from the time of enrollment.
Part-time students have double the time frames
shown on page 234 to complete their studies. Credit
require­ments for students who combine full- and part-
time  studies will be evaluated on an individual basis.
Students who are recipients under the New York State
Tuition Assistance Program must also meet academic
standards mandated by the State of New York.
ll Be a U.S. citizen or eligible noncitizen.
ll Be a legal resident of New York State a year prior
to matriculation.
ll Be a graduate of high school within the U.S., earned
a GED or passed a federally approved “Ability to
Benefit” test.
ll Be registered for 12 credits or more in published
required courses.
ll Complete minimum 12 credits from previous semester
in published required courses.
ll Be in good academic standing with a cumulative grade
point average of 2.00 or higher.
Registration and Academic Policies
DEGREE AUDITS
Degree audits are computerized checklists of graduation
requirements. These reports are similar to transcripts
because they list all academic activity. They are different
from transcripts, however, because they organize the
coursework attempted into logical blocks that represent
what is required. They also clearly flag what has been
taken and what has yet to be taken.
There are four parts to an audit:
1. Student Information
The top of the first page lists the student’s name,
the academic program being evaluated, the catalog
year  that the requirements are being checked against,
and the student’s anticipated graduation date (based
on the date of admission). This section may also contain
one or many text messages specific to the student,
2. Credit and GPA Information
This area lists the total credits required for graduation,
the number required to be taken at Pratt (residency),
and the GPA required for graduation.
3. Required Course Information
This section is usually the longest. It lists the entire range
of requirements and electives specific to the academic
program being evaluated. Fulfilled require­ments will be
listed with the grade earned (or CR for transfer credit).
Missing requirements are also noted with credits needed.
4. Other Courses
Courses that usually do not count toward a program’s
requirements are listed in this bottom section.
Sometimes a course will not count toward graduation
because it was dropped, or carries a grade that makes
it ineligible for consideration such as an F or an INC.
Also, some students choose to take an extra class
for additional knowledge even though it doesn’t fulfill
any particular degree requirement.
How to Get a Copy of a Degree Audit
Students may view or print an audit at any time using their
Academic Tools.
A. Log in with your oneKey at www.pratt.edu/myPratt;
B. Click on “Academic Tools” on the left side of the page;
C. After the system logs you in, click on the “Students”
menu on the sidebar;
D. Click on “Degree Audit” under “Course Planning”;
E. In order to review an audit for the current academic
program (major), click appropriate radio button.
In order to see what the results would look like in
a different program, use the drop down list of majors
next to Evaluate New Program to select a potential
major to review.
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Students may go online and receive a degree audit at
any time. If you do not have a computer or access to a
computer lab, come to the Office of the Registrar.
Students who have questions about how to read the
audit should visit their academic adviser’s office or stop
by the Office of the Registrar during office hours for
an explanation.
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
Undergraduate students in the School of Art, School of
Design, and School of Architecture are expected to make
appropriate academic progress in their major, as well as in
Liberal Arts and Sciences and in History of Art and Design
or History and Theory of Architecture. To ensure a smooth
progression and timely graduation, by the time they attain
junior and senior class standing, students are expected
to have completed the number of credits in Liberal Arts
and Sciences and in History of Art and Design or History
and Theory of Architecture specified below. Students may
be prevented from registering for further courses in their
major until these requirements have been met.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY CODE
When a student submits any work for academic credit,
he or she makes an implicit claim that the work is wholly
his or her own, done without the assistance of any person
or source not explicitly noted, and that the work has not
previously been submitted for academic credit in any
area. Students are free to study and work together on
homework assignments unless specifically asked not to by
the instructor. In addition, students, especially inter­
national students, are encouraged to seek the editorial
assistance they may need for writing assignments, term
papers, and theses. The Writing and Tutorial Center staff
is available to clarify issues of academic standards and
to provide writing and tutorial help for all Pratt students.
In the case of examinations (tests, quizzes, etc.), the
student also implicitly claims that he or she has obtained
no prior unauthorized information about the examination,
and neither gives nor obtains any assistance during the
examination. Moreover, a student shall not prevent others
from completing their work.
Examples of violations include but are not limited to
the following:
A. The supplying or receiving of completed papers,
outlines, or research for submission by any person other
than the author.
B. The submission of the same, or essentially the same,
paper or report for credit on two different occasions.
C. The supplying or receiving of unauthorized information
about the form or content of an examination prior to
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its first being given, specifi­cally including unauthorized
pos­session of exam material prior to the exam.
D. The supplying or receiving of partial or complete answers,
or suggestions for answers, of assistance in interpretation
of questions on any examination from any source not
explicitly authorized. (This includes copying or reading of
another student’s work or consultation of notes or other
sources during examinations.)
E. Plagiarism. (See statement following which defines
plagiarism.)
F. Copying or allowing copying of assigned work or
falsification of information.
G. Unauthorized removal or unneces­sary “hoarding” of
study or research materials or equipment intended for
common use in assigned work, including the
sequestering of library materials.
H. Alteration of any materials or apparatus that would
interfere with another student’s work.
I. Forging a signature to certify completion of a course
assignment or a recommendation and the like.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism means presenting, as one’s own, the words,
the work, information, or the opinions of someone else.
It is dishonest, since the plagiarist offers, as his or her
own, for credit, the language or information or thought
for which he or she deserves no credit.
Plagiarism occurs when one uses the exact language
of someone else without putting the quoted material
in quotation marks and giving its source. (Exceptions are
very well known quotations, from the Bible or Shakespeare,
for example.) In formal papers, the source is acknow­
ledged in a footnote; in informal papers, it may be put in
parentheses, or made a part of the text: “Robert
Sherwood says...”
This first type of plagiarism, using without acknow­
ledging the language of someone, is easy to understand
and  to avoid. When a writer uses the exact words of
another writer, or speaker, he or she must put those words
in quotation marks and give their source.
A second type of plagiarism is more complex. It occurs
when the writer presents, as his or her own, the sequence
of ideas, the arrangement of material, or the pattern of
thought of someone else, even though he or she expresses
it in his or her own words. The language may be his or
hers, but he or she is presenting as his or her work, and
taking credit for, the work of another. He or she is, there­
fore, guilty of plagiarism if he or she fails to give credit to
the original author of the pattern of ideas.

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GRADUATION AND DEGREES
Degrees are conferred by the Institute upon the
recommendation of the dean and faculty of the various
schools. This is done three times a year.
Commencement
One commencement ceremony is held each year at
the end of the spring semester. Students who successfully
complete their studies in October or February are invited
to attend the ceremony that is held following their
graduation. Students who anticipate a summer/October
completion date should attend the ceremony that
is held the May following their graduation. Students
who will graduate in summer/October and cannot
attend Commence­ment the following spring may apply
for Permission to Walk in May Commencement in
the Registrar’s Office. Their names will not appear in the
commencement program, nor will they receive their
diplomas early. Attendance at Commencement does not
guarantee graduation from the Institute.
Graduation with Honors
For all associate and baccalaureate degrees to be grad­
uated with honors, a student must have earned a final
cumulative GPA no lower than 3.5 in all work. A minimum
final cumulative GPA of 3.75 is required for graduation with
highest honors. To be considered for honors, a student
must have completed a minimum of 50 percent of
degree credits at Pratt. These credits must be earned in
semesters evaluated with a GPA.
Application for Graduation
Students wishing to be considered for graduation must file
a Graduation Application. The application is available to
the students online through myPratt. Applications must be
filed on or before the following deadlines:
Graduation File on or Before
Summer Term/October March 25
Fall Term/February August 25
Spring Term/May December 15
Using the application, candidates indicate:
1. Their anticipated graduation term.
2. The exact spelling and punctuation of their name as it
is to appear on the diploma.
3. Their hometown and state/country as it is to appear in
the commencement program.
4. The Diploma Mailing Address to be used to mail diplomas.
Information can be updated before the application dead­line
by simply filling out and submitting the graduation
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app­li­ca­tion again. If the candidate is not cleared for the
announced graduation, a new application must be filed
for each subse­quently requested graduation. Only after the
appli­cation has been submitted to the Office of the
Registrar will the candidate’s name be placed on a tentative
graduation list. At that time, the graduation review
is scheduled.
Diploma Clearance
Students who have completed their academic require­
ments but who have outstanding financial obligations to the
Institute will be graduated; however, the diploma will be
held and no transcript will be released until their financial
account is cleared in full.
Graduation Requirements
Final graduation requirements include the following:
1. Grade Requirements
Undergraduate students must be in good standing, with a
cumulative GPA of at least 2.0. In courses constituting the
student’s major as formally specified in advance by his or
her departmental chair, the student must have received
a grade of C or better in each or have a cumulative GPA
in these courses of at least 2.0. Any outstanding INC, NG,
or NR grades from any previous semester(s) that are
pending resolution must be resolved.
Failure to do so will result in removal from the
graduation list. When final grades are reported for the
last term of active registration, any reported INC or
NR grade for a graduation candidate will automatically
remove the candidate from the graduation list. Students
who have been removed from consideration must
complete a new application for graduation in order to
be considered for another graduation date.
2. Curriculum Requirements
Each student must fulfill all require­ments for grad­
uation. No credits required for graduation will be
waived. All requests for an exception to this rule must
be referred to the dean’s office for consideration.
A course require­ment in a student’s major may be
substituted by the department chair/adviser of the
department in which the student is enrolled;
however, another course in the same subject area
must be taken.
3. To earn a baccalaureate degree, students are required
to complete a minimum of 48 credits of work at the
Institute, 32 of which are the last chronological credits
registered within Pratt.
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REQUIREMENTS FOR A SECOND PRATT BACCALAUREATE
DEGREE
Candidates for a second baccalaureate degree must
first be accepted by the Office of Admissions for degree
matriculation in an area essentially different in content
from that of the first degree. The following conditions
are applicable when the first baccalaureate degree was
granted  by:

Pratt Institute
Persons holding a baccalaureate degree from Pratt
Institute and who are matriculated for a second bacca­
laureate degree from the Institute will be evaluated
according to the major background to determine their
remaining program and credit requirements. Of these,
a minimum of 32 additional credits in residence for a
four-year program of study, or a minimum of 48 additional
credits of residence in a five-year program of study must
be taken within the new program.

Persons Holding a Baccalaureate Degree from an

Accredited Institution Other Than Pratt Institute
Persons holding a baccalaureate degree from an accredited
institution other than Pratt Institute will be evaluated
according to the type of baccalaureate and the major
background in order to determine their remaining program
and credit requirements, of which a minimum of 48 credits
must be taken in residency at Pratt.

CHANGES TO THIS BULLETIN

While every effort has been made to make the material
presented in this bulletin timely and accurate, the Institute
reserves the right to periodically update and otherwise
change any material, including faculty listings, course
offerings, policies, and procedures, without reprinting
or amending this bulletin.

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 Life at Pratt Institute can be intense. Often students
Student Affairs need assist­ance to cope with challenges encountered at
Pratt and in the city of New York. The staff members of
the Office of Student Affairs are able and willing to help each
student in as many ways as necessary and possible to
make meeting these challenges a positive experience. The
Office of Student Affairs is also home to the Center for
Equity and Inclusion, dedicated to creating a welcoming and
safe environment where diversity, in all its many forms, is
valued and celebrated.
The Office of Student Affairs is located on the
ground floor of the Main Building and can be found on the
web at www.pratt.edu/student-life/student-affairs.
Student Affairs also has an office on the Pratt Manhattan
campus, on the seventh floor, in the student services
suite. Specific hours and services provided are posted
there and on the Student Affairs website.

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT
Director
Emma Legge

Associate Director
Andrew Fulton

Associate Director
Alex Ullman

Assistant Director
Colby Sim

Assistant Director
Rebecca Weintraub

Office Manager
Karen Smith
Vice President
Dr. Helen Matusow-Ayres
Office
Assistant Vice President For Student Tel: 718.636.3422
Affairs & Title IX Coordinator studentactivities@pratt.edu
Dr. Esmilda Abreu
www.pratt.edu/involvement
Assistant Director of Special
Projects for Equity and Inclusion The Office of Student Involvement coordinates
Jazmin Peralta and assists students in planning social, cultural, educational,
Administrative Assistant
and recreational programs. Student activities at Pratt
Nadine Shuler are planned to contribute to each student’s total education,
as well as to meet social and recreational needs. Students
Office are responsible for managing their own group activities, thus
Tel: 718.636.3639
Fax: 718.399.4239
gaining experience in community and social affairs and
studaff@pratt.edu playing a role in shaping Institute policy. Students are rep-
www.pratt.edu/student-affairs resented on Institute decision-making bodies such as

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the Board of Trustees, trustee committees, and the ACTIVE ORGANIZATIONS
Student Judiciary.
The main functions of the Depart­ment of Student Cultural
Involvement are: ll Black Lives Matter Pratt
ll Allocating and administering the funds collected ll Black Student Union
through the student activity fee ll Chinese Student Scholars Association
ll Overseeing the Student Union complex ll Pratt International Student Association
ll Programming of student activities ll Pratt Korean Student Association
ll Promoting leadership and professional development ll Queer Pratt
ll Coordinating community service opportunities ll Thai Student Association
ll Turkish Student Association
New Student Orientation
New student orientation is an exciting time at Pratt. Special Interest
In order to acclimate to campus, students have a ll 16mm Film Club
weeklong orientation during the week before classes ll Anime Club
begin. Brooklyn campus students attend orientation on ll Comic Club
that campus, while students attending Pratt Manhattan ll Envirolutions
will attend orientation at 14th Street. ll Equestrian Club
Detailed information will be sent to new students ll Film Cult
beginning in June. ll Gaming Club
The orientation program is staffed by an exemplary ll Garments: The Costume Design Initiative
group of student leaders who assist new students in ll Latin American Architecture Lab
many ways. ll Pratt Athlete Ally
ll Pratt Do_ (Pratt IDSA Student Chapter)
Parent and Family Programs ll Pratt Feminists
The mission of Parent and Family Programs at Pratt is ll Pratt Film Cult
to provide parents with the resources to support and ll Pratt Game Lab
encourage the success of their Pratt students. Pratt ll Pratt Music Club
Institute recognizes that parents are valuable members ll Pratt Players
of the Pratt community and have much to contribute ll Pratt Quidditch
to Pratt. We encourage parent involvement in the Pratt ll Pratt Tabletop Gaming Club
community. We offer programs for parents including ll Reef Club
Parent Orientation, our annual Family Weekend. ll Student Athlete Advisory Committee
For further information, please contact our office by ll Women Writers of Color
calling 718.636.3422 or emailing family@pratt.edu.
Student Media
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS ll Belvedere—Journal of Art History
ll The Prattler—Student Newspaper
Student Government Association ll Prattonia—Yearbook
The Student Government Association's (SGA) primary ll Static Fish—Comic Book
responsibility is to represent the student body’s interests ll Ubiquitous—Arts and Literary Magazine
and to encourage students’ involvement in the life of the ll WPIR—Pratt Radio
Institute.
The SGA has an executive committee in which Professional and Academic
undergraduate and graduate stu­dents are encouraged ll American Society of Interior Designers
to become involved. The SGA can be reached by emailing ll Association for Information Science and Technology
sga@pratt.edu. ll Ceramics Club
ll CG Club (3-D Animation)
ll ComD Agency
ll Diversity Initiatives Group
ll Graduate ComD

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ll History of Art and Design Student Association to use the chapel may contact the director of Student
ll Integrated Practices Collective Involvement; the only requirement is respect for the
ll Jewelry Club space and its purpose.
ll Keyframe Animation Club
ll Leaders for Environmental Advocacy at Pratt RESIDENTIAL LIFE AND HOUSING
ll Methodology Club Director
ll Painting Club Christopher Kasik
ll Photo League
ll Pratt American Library Association Associate Director
ll Pratt Artists League Katherine Hale
ll Pratt Historical Preservation Organization
ll Pratt Institute Planning Student Association Associate Director for Housing Administration
ll Pratt Print Club Tuan Vu
ll Pratt Student International Design Efforts
ll Sculpture Club Assistant Director, North Campus
ll Society of American Archivists Christopher Ruggieri
ll Special Libraries Association
ll The Student Chapter of Construction Management Assistant Director, South Campus
Association of America at Pratt (CMMA) Kim Mortreuil
ll User Experience Professionals Association (UXPA)
Assistant Director, Housing
Greek Letter Organizations Jason LeConey
ll Inter-Greek Council (Fraternity/Sorority
Governing Body) Administrative Assistant
ll Kappa Sigma Fraternity Lillian Jennas
ll Panhellenic Council
ll Pi Sigma Chi Fraternity Receptionist
ll Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority Steven Spavento
ll Theta Phi Alpha Sorority
Office
Religious and Spiritual Tel: 718.399.4550
ll Art/Faith Collective reslife@pratt.edu
ll Jewish Student Union www.pratt.edu/reslife
ll Newman Club
ll Remnant Christian Fellowship The mission of Residential Life and Housing is to efficiently
and effectively administer a housing program in a learning-
Community Engagement Board centered environment that supports students while
Also known as C-Board, these students are dedicated to challenging them to:
giving back to their communities, both local and global. ll Enhance self-understanding;
ll Value community responsibility; and
Program Board ll Learn from their experiences.
The Program Board is a group of students who plan many
on- and off-campus events. Residential Life and Housing holds the belief that student
development and learning goes on outside the classroom,
CAMPUS MINISTRY as well as inside the classroom. The policies, procedures,
The chapel, one of the central spaces on campus, and programs that are established and encouraged
is the setting for meditation and for interdenominational by Residential Life and Housing are those that enhance
and denominational rites to celebrate important events student learning and involvement outside the classroom.
of the campus community. Currently, services are offered The office takes very seriously its role as guarantor of
on a regular basis for those who are Jewish, Catholic, a residence-hall atmosphere conducive to work and study.
and Protestant (in English and Korean). Any group wishing We also strive to provide an atmosphere in which students

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are encouraged to make informed decisions on their
own, take responsibility for their actions, and learn from
their experiences.
Leadership development opportunities are offered
to students in the residence halls through participation in
Residence Hall Councils, the Residence Hall Advisery
Committee (a student advisery committee to Residential
Life and Housing), Sustainability Reps, Dining Services Reps,
and the Connections Leadership class.
The Residential Life staff wants to provide a memorable,
enjoyable, and successful academic year but reminds
students that we are jointly responsible for the success of
this experience. Through participation, cooperation,
understanding, and communication, all can enjoy the time
spent in the residence halls at Pratt Institute.
Residential Life and Housing at Pratt Institute is based
on a specific set of values. These values guide the
expectations the office has for itself and for the students
who reside on campus and extend to the residence halls
in many direct ways. They are:
ll Personal rights and responsibilities
ll Integrity
ll Respect
ll Fairness and justice
ll Open communication
ll Involvement
The educational mission of Pratt Institute is actively pursued
in the residence halls. An expected outcome of the
on-campus experience is to have students learn to cope
and deal with problems that arise. Though this is not always
an easy task, if a student is able to learn from an adverse
situation, the goal has been achieved. Along with this is the
ability for students to take responsibility for their choices
and behaviors. If students make an inappropriate choice,
they should expect to be held accountable. The hope is that
a different choice will be made the next time, more in
keeping with the community expectations set forth.
The Residence Halls
Pratt Institute maintains six under­graduate residence
halls that accom­modate approximately 1,790 students.
The focus of our residential life program is on providing a
comfortable yet challenging environment in which students
will become integral members of the campus community.
This is fostered by educational approaches
and programming.
Pratt residence halls offer a variety of housing options,
including rooms with and without kitchens, doubles,
and singles. All rooms on campus have CATV and internet
access. All residence halls have laundry facilities, with the
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cost of laundry included in the room fee. Pratt also offers
campus meal plans for students who like the convenience
of eating on campus. Those students who live on campus
in rooms without kitchens are automatically enrolled in
a mandatory meal plan.
Cannoneer Court
Cannoneer Court accommodates 180 first-year students.
This traditional corridor-style residence houses students
in double rooms. Rooms are single-sex, but floors are
coed. Bathrooms are communal. The traditional nature
and small size of this residence hall promote strong
comm­unity and allow a great deal of building-wide student
social exchange. The building has a TV lounge and work area
as well as a garden courtyard. The rooms are air condi­
tioned and carpeted. Room measurements are 15 x 12 feet.
Students may not reside in Cannoneer Court during the
summer months.
Esther Lloyd-Jones Hall
Esther Lloyd-Jones Hall (ELJ) is named for a trendsetter
in modern American higher education. ELJ accommodates
a total of 80 upperclass students in suite-style accom­
modations of single- and double- occupancy rooms. Suites
are single-sex, but floors are coed. Rooms vary in size from
11 x 16 feet to 12 x 18 feet. Students are responsible for the
healthy upkeep of their rooms, including shared suite
bathrooms. The building has a TV lounge on the first floor.
Leo J. Pantas Hall
Leo J. Pantas Hall is a suite-style undergraduate hall that
accommodates 212 first-year residents. Students live
in four–person suites, which consist of two double rooms
(two people in each double room). Each 10 x 16-foot
bedroom has a separate 8 x 9-foot entry from the hallway.
All rooms are air conditioned. Each suite has its own
bathroom. Each suite is responsible for the healthy upkeep
of the common bathroom area. Suites are single-sex,
but floors are coed. The building boasts a large work area
in addition to a dramatic main lounge area with large-screen
TV, foosball table, and kitchenette. Its central location
on campus makes it desirable to students. Its clock
tower serves as a campus land­mark. Pantas Hall is not open
during the summer months except to house special
conference groups.
The Townhouses
Pratt Institute’s newest and most exciting housing option,
the Townhouses are remodeled historic row houses
located near the center of campus. Six students reside in
each house in single rooms on three floors. Each house
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is coed and offers a full kitchen, living room, parlor,
backyard area, and basement. Each room is provided with
the standard campus furniture (bed, armoire, dressers,
desk, chair, and bookshelf). Amenities include CATV and
Internet access. Preference for this housing option, which
accommodates 120 upperclass students, is given to junior-
and senior-level students.
Vincent A. Stabile Hall
Vincent A. Stabile Hall opened in fall 1999. Named for the
donor, a graduate of the former Engineering School, Stabile
Hall was designed for new students. It houses 225 first-year
students in four-person suites. Each suite consists of two
double rooms and its own bath. Suites are single-sex, but
floors are coed. With few exceptions, the room dimensions,
not including the small entry foyer, are 12 x 12 feet. Students
are responsible for the healthy upkeep of the common
bathroom area. There are kitchenettes located on each
floor. The award-winning design of the building boasts
a large common lounge. Smaller work and lounge spaces
on each floor contribute to a vital living and working
environment. All rooms are air conditioned. Stabile Hall
is not open during the summer months except to house
special conference groups.
Willoughby Residence Hall
Willoughby Residence Hall is a former 17-story apartment
co-op and is the largest residence hall. It accommodates
about 900 upperclass and graduate students. The building
houses offices (Residential Life and Housing, Health and
Counseling, and the Learning/Access Center) as well as a
student workroom, TV lounge, convenience store, laundry
facilities, and other com­mon student lounge areas. Suites
are single-sex, but floors are coed. Rooms vary in size
from 9 x 12 feet to 15 x 18 feet. In addition to the standard
furniture, all suites have a kitchen table, stove, and
refrigerator. Each resident is provided with a bookcase.
All students assigned to double, triple, and single spaces
will share kitchen and bathroom facilities with other
residents of the suite. The converted apartments consist
of at least one double or triple that occ­upies the former
living room space of the apartment and at least one
private single room that occupies the former bedroom
space of the apartment. The number of students residing
in a given suite usually ranges from three to six students
(depending upon the size of the con­verted apartment—
one-bedroom, two-bedroom, or three-bedroom).
Willoughby Residence Hall remains open all year. However,
residents on certain floors might have to relocate to
different floors during the summer months for the purpose
of mainten­ance and upkeep.
Student Affairs
Special Housing Options
In addition to the traditional housing choices offered,
several special housing options are provided for under­
graduate students. Students indicate their preference for
these options during the online housing preference process.
Quiet Floors
Quiet Floors are an option for both continuing and new
students. Though all residence hall floors have quiet hours
(10 PM–9 AM weekdays and 11 PM–9 AM weekends), some
students desire a more controlled environment. Students
who choose to live on a Quiet Floor are provided a living
and working environment where noise levels are kept to a
minimum 24 hours a day. Noise levels include sound inside
student apartments, in the hallway, and among apartment
mates. Students residing on the Quiet Floors will serve
as self-regulatory agents. As is the case with the courtesy-
hours policy on non-quiet floors, it is expected that all
students on the Quiet Floors will abide by requests of
fellow students to lower noise levels.
Gender Inclusive Community
Gender Inclusive Community has been operating since
2003 and continues to be an option in Willoughby Hall.
It provides an alternative to single-sex housing. This opp­
ort­­unity allows students to live with others of differing
genders in a community supporting identity understanding.
Students are placed in apartments with roommates and/or
apartment mates who may not be of the same gender.
Healthy Choices Floors
Healthy Choices Floors provide an environment conducive
to living and study while promoting healthy life choices.
The floors are substance-free. This means there is no
smoking; consumption, serving, or possession of alcohol is
not permitted regardless of age; and, as in all residence halls,
illegal drugs are prohibited. The guidelines for the Healthy
Choices Floors indicate that, while on the floor, residents will
be substance-free. However, it is expected that respect be
shown to those who choose to lead a substance-free lifestyle
on and off the floor. Therefore, residents must acknowledge
that choices they make off campus have an effect on the
floor community and make these choices with respect for
others on the floor.
All residents are responsible for participating as positive
members of the community. For example, this may take
the form of participating in or planning programs that center
on making healthy life choices. Floor activities will be planned
based on the concept of making healthy lifestyle choices and
providing alternative social activities. Healthy Choices Floors
are offered in both first-year and upperclass halls.
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Global Learning Community community emphasizes engagement and discussion
Global Learning Community is a living environment that and receives special funding to attend a course-related
promotes cultural exchange among first-year resident performance or tour. Learning communities allow students
students. The community, composed of both international to interact more with their Art History faculty and make it
and domestic students, is a diverse group willing to learn easier to seek out study partners, ask homework questions,
from others and share their experiences. Programs and share insights and information with classmates who
focus on social interactions promoting cultural exchange, are also neighbors.
exploring diverse resources in the city, and connecting
culture to the students’ work. Students in the community Room Assignment
agree to be active participants through attending programs Upon acceptance to the Institute, students are sent an
and getting to know others. Students are also encouraged Accepted Student Guide, which includes a housing request
to plan events and programs. A central goal of this and a brochure describing each housing option. The
housing option is to enhance understanding of the global process is two-part: (1) paying the deposit and (2) stating
community and various cultures and nations. Residents housing preferences online. Students are assigned rooms in
have a unique experience that pairs their freshman the order their applications are received. Space is limited,
English class with the special-interest housing theme. and students are advised to meet all deadlines. Assignment
The English class incorporates global issues and receives notifications are made in early July.
special funding to attend a course-related performance Students who have not applied by May 1 can anticipate
off campus and other exceptional activities. Learning being assigned only if and when space becomes available.
communities allow students to interact more with their All correspondence should be addressed to:
English faculty and make it easier to seek out study
partners, ask homework questions, and share insights and Residential Life and Housing
information with classmates who are also neighbors. 215 Willoughby Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Community Service Floor reslife@pratt.edu
The Community Service Floor is an option for first-year
students. The floor provides an opportunity for students Room Rates
to work to improve their communities and learn from Room rates vary according to the type of accommodation.
their service. The floor is a great place for like-minded Typical costs for each residence hall for an academic year
individuals to meet and interact. The community’s are as follows:
mission is to explore service initiatives that improve the
quality of life for others around them. Previous projects Cannoneer Court
include art murals, park beautification, animal shelter $8,400 (double room)
work, card making, and food and clothing drives. Residents
of the floor determine service projects and topics of Esther Lloyd-Jones Hall
interest. On the Community Service Floor, residents have $10,000 (shared single)
a unique experience that pairs their freshman English $7,400 (double)
class with the special-interest housing theme. The English
class incorporates social justice issues and receives Leo J. Pantas Hall
special funding to attend a course-related performance $8,400 (double room)
off campus and other exceptional activities. Learning
communities allow students to interact more with their The Townhouses
English faculty and make it easier to seek out study $10,800 (single room)
partners, ask homework questions, and share insights and
information with classmates who are also neighbors. Vincent A. Stabile Hall
$8,400 (double room)
Art History Learning Communities $6,600 (triple room)
Art History Learning Communities are available in all first-
year halls. Students from one residence hall make up Willoughby Hall
an entire Themes in Art and Culture section (required of all $6.000 (triple with kitchen)
School of Art and School of Design students). The learning $7,400 (double with kitchen)

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$10,000 (single with kitchen)
$10,800 (single with kitchen and private bath)
Meal Plan
In an effort to ensure that students receive options for
meeting proper daily nutritional requirements, Pratt
Institute offers its students a number of meal plans. The
meal plans are designed on a debit card system; the
student’s meal plan points decrease as he or she
purchases items in the main dining room, convenience
store, or pizza  shop. A meal plan point equals $1.
All students living in residence-hall rooms without
kitchens and all freshmen, regardless of their assignment,
are automatically enrolled in the minimum mandatory meal
plan. This meal plan is in effect for both semesters and
provides the student roughly 14 meals per week. Students
may opt for a larger plan that offers roughly 19 meals
per week. The cost for meals does not include incidental
purchases students may make at the convenience store.
The annual meal plan rates for 2018–19 are $1,050, $1,770,
and $2,063 per semester.
Students not living in mandatory meal plan areas,
upper­­­class students, and commuters may opt for any
annual or semester-only plan. Two semester plans exist
to accommodate a variety of student needs. These plans
are per semester only. The semester meal plan rates
for 2018–19 are $250 and $710. Purchasing a meal plan
can save the student almost 10 percent versus paying
cash. With all meal plans, students have the option to add
points online (www.prattcard.com) at any time during the
semester in $25 increments. Additional details pertaining
to the meal plans are provided in the Enrollment Guide
and are available from Residential Life and Housing.
ATHLETICS AND RECREATION
Director
Walter Rickard
Associate Director for Intercollegiate
Athletics /Compliance Coordinator
Ryan McCarthy
Associate Director for Wellness and Recreation/Head
Coach, Men's and Women's Soccer
Jonas Worth
Assistant Director for Events and Facilities/Head Coach,
Women's Basketball
Sade Jackson
Student Affairs
Recreation Coordinator/Head Coach, Men's and Women's
Cross Country and Track and Field
Ezra Kwong
Administrative Secretary
Linda Rouse
Office
Tel: 718.636.3773
Fax: 718.636.3772
www.pratt.edu/athletics
The Activities Resource Center (ARC) houses a 325 x 130-foot
athletic area, the largest enclosed clear-span facility in
Brooklyn aside from the newly constructed Barclays Center.
The complex includes five regulation-size tennis courts,
two volleyball courts, and an NCAA basketball court. This ARC
provides 650 bleacher seats for inter­colleg­iate basket­ball,
volleyball, the Colgate Women’s Games, and other spectator
sports events. This enclosed area has a seating capacity for up
to 1,000 people for special events. The four-lane, 200-meter
indoor track completely encircles the athletic court areas.
There are full locker room facilities with saunas for men and
women. The second floor houses a fully equipped and newly
renovated weight and fitness room, a dance studio, and
administrative offices.
Recreational and intramural activities are scheduled
throughout the year in conjunction with PrattFit program­ming
and range from individual and team sports to special events.
Men’s intercollegiate athletics teams include basket­ball, cross-
country, soccer, indoor and outdoor track and field, tennis, and
volleyball. Women’s teams include basket­ball, cross-country,
soccer, indoor and outdoor track and field, tennis, and volley­
ball. Pratt Institute is a member of the Hudson Valley Inter­
collegiate Athletic Conference and fields a total of 14 teams.
CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Director
Rhonda Schaller
Associate Directors
Hera Marashian
Carl Fengler
Assistant Directors
Mackenzie Adriance
Deborah Yanagisawa
Career Development and Industry Relations Coordinator
Alex Fisher
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Professional Development Coordinator
Sam Harvey
Office
Tel: 718.636.3506
career@pratt.edu
www.pratt.edu/ccpd
The Center for Career and Professional Development
(CCPD) is the starting point for students to learn about
themselves and their options in the world of work. We
guide students through self-exploration assessments,
research emerging trends and career opportunities, and
teach students to navigate the path from college to career
with clarity, confidence, and a lifetime of support.
The CCPD augments Pratt’s state-of-the-art curriculum
offerings with personal and professional development
planning, career and internship advising, industry
mentoring, goal-setting through mindfulness and mind-
mapping, professional development resources,
workshops, and entrepreneurship education.
ll The Center for Career and Professional Development
inspires and supports students and alumni while
educating them about emerging trends, the job market,
and what it takes to be a professional creative in the
workplace. We believe that preparing for a fulfilling,
meaningful, and productive career is one of the most
important co-curricular activities for Pratt students.
The CCPD augments Pratt's state-of-the-art
curriculum offerings with career and internship advising,
industry mentoring, professional development
resources, workshops, and entrepreneurial education.
We combine an excellent academic creative experience
with a lifetime job and career transition support system.
CCPD staff members stay abreast of changing trends
and employer needs, and guide Pratt students into an
easy transition from college into the work environment.
We maintain relationships with employers and
internship providers nationally and internationally, and
offer many ways for employers to reach and recruit
from the talented Pratt
ll Career Planning and Advising
Career center staff offer one-on-one guidance and
present workshops to assist students to cultivate
effective career development skills. Staff work with
students on résumés, cover letters, portfolio, mock
interviews, and basic and advanced personal and
professional development action plans. We guide
students through their internship and job search,
Student Affairs
implementation of freelance and studio practices, and
entrepreneurship and small business planning.
ll Job and Internship Search
The CCPD manages Pratt Pro, the go-to resource for
students seeking internships, full or part time staff
positions, freelance work or volunteer positions.
Employers from all industries around the world seeking
Pratt talent post thousands of opportunities each year.
CCPD staff stay abreast of changing trends and
employer needs, maintain relationships with employers
and internship providers nationally and internationally,
and offer curated career fairs, networking events, and
portfolio reviews.
ll Professional Development Programming
We welcome classroom visits to the center every
semester and offer presentations on résumé building,
networking, interviewing skills, developing an online
presence, portfolio presentation, self-promotion,
freelancing, and starting your own business. Guest
speakers and recruiters come to campus every
semester to speak about careers in creative industries,
review portfolios, and hold interview sessions.
ll lndividual and Group Career Advising
Individual career advising is available to Pratt students
and alumni for life. All CCPD staff have backgrounds as
working creatives in major-related industries. Group
advising sessions and discipline-specific career
workshops are scheduled through out the year.
ll Entrepreneurship Training
The CCPD has developed resources to help students
and alumni build skills and strategies to become
successful entrepreneurs. The Meditation Incubator
project offers the Creative Mind, Business Mind course,
which teaches participants meditation, visualization,
and self-reflection techniques to deepen their creative
process and use as business planning tools. The Student
Startup Center provides resources that help students
and alumni pursue entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship,
and business development goals. The Refinery,
launched in fall 2015, is an intensive training program
for aspiring entrepreneurs culminating in a pitch
comp­etition, and the first program of its kind at a
school of art and design.
Staff of the CCPD welcome your questions. To make an
appointment or to find out how the CCPD can help you,
contact career@pratt.edu or call 718.636.3506.
Pratt Institute Internship Program
Each Pratt student has the opportunity to gain hands-on
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professional experience in New York City and beyond
through an academic internship program administered in
collaboration with department faculty. The CCPD supports
students in gaining hands-on professional experience
interning at companies such as Condé Nast, Unified Field,
Knoll, and many more.
Internships play a crucial role in developing skills and
offering professional perspectives. An internship at
Pratt is an academic opportunity available to full-time
matri­culated students every semester, including summer
semester. For more information about internships,
such as  eligibility, the registration process, and deadlines,
www.pratt.edu/career and click on “Students and Alumni,”
then “Internship Program.” In most cases, students
must complete one full semester to be eligible
for academic credit for an internship.
What Are Internships?
Internships are learning experiences in the workplace
that relate to students’ major or professional pursuits.
Interns are able to take the skills and theories learned in
the class­­room and apply them to real-life work experi­
ence. Intern­ships are an opportunity to try a specific field,
organization, or company and participate as a trainee
within that site. Internships also allow students to develop
a network of professional contacts and build relationships
in the field, which will serve them well as emerging
professionals.
Some key components of a Pratt Internship:
ll The experience is a full semester.
ll The experience can be paid or unpaid.
ll Internships are available to all domestic, international,
and transfer students during their time at Pratt.
ll Internship credits vary from 0 to 3 credits based on
student need, number of hours worked, and individual
departmental policy.
ll To obtain academic credit for an internship, students
must be enrolled in an internship course at the same
time they are participating in the internship.
Students are required to attend one of the internship
information sessions offered throughout the year in
the CCPD to learn more about the internship program,
how to begin an internship search, and how to find
departmental eligibility information.
To make an appointment or to learn the dates
of the next intern­ship information session, contact
career@pratt.edu or call 718.636.3506.
Student Affairs
LEARNING/ACCESS CENTER
Director
Elisabeth Sullivan
esulliv5@pratt.edu
Learning Specialist
Maegan D’Amato, L.C.S.W.
mdamato@pratt.edu
Learning Specialist
Anna Lewis Riquier, L.M.H.C.
ariquier@pratt.edu
Assistant to the Director
Sidra Greene
sgreen19@pratt.edu
Office
Tel: 718.802.3123 | Fax: 718.399.4544
lac@pratt.edu
www.pratt.edu/LAC
The Learning/Access Center (formerly the Disability
Resource Center) facilitates full access so that all students
can freely and actively participate in all facets of Pratt
life. The L/AC collaborates to provide Institute-wide
advise­ment and consultation on disability-related matters
(including legal compliance and universal design) and
provides individual services and tools to facilitate diverse
learning styles and accommodations in a sustainable,
inclusive manner.
Students come to Pratt from varying academic
backgrounds, and students’ learning needs also vary. The
L/AC has staff and tools available to help all Pratt students
who are working toward academic success. To that end,
at the L/AC, students can meet with staff, explore assistive
technology, and take part in student success program­
ming. Additionally, the L/AC offers short-term, one-on-one
meetings to help students struggling with academic
dif­fi­culties. If it is determined that further evaluation is
necessary to test for the presence of learning disabilities
or psychological or psychiatric conditions, the L/AC can
help students with securing referrals.
Additionally, the L/AC coordinates access for students
with disabilities. Students with disabilities can enroll with
the L/AC to determine and receive reasonable accom­
modations for classroom, housing, and other campus
settings. The L/AC maintains confidential records of docu­
mentation of disability for all current and prospective
Pratt students who identify as having disabilities, including
learning disorders, AD/HD, psychological/psychiatric
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conditions, chronic illnesses, physical/mobility conditions, Clinical AOD Services Coordinator
blindness, low vision, hearing loss, and temporary dis­ Jernee Montoya, L.C.S.W.
abilities. After meeting with the student and conducting a jmontoya@pratt.edu
review of the documentation and individualized student
needs, the L/AC determines and coordinates individualized Case Manager and Staff Counselor
academic accommodations, including but not limited to Hali Brindel, L.C.S.W.
extended test time, distraction-reduced exam setting, sign hbrindel@pratt.edu
language interpreting, etc. The L/AC also arranges auxiliary
aids for students, such as FM Units, assistive learning Assistant to the Director for Health Services
software, and books in alternative formats. The L/AC assists Clarissa Liu
students in connecting with helpful Institute resources, cliu21@pratt.edu
advocates for students, and collaborates with campus
department administrators regarding specific student Nurses
needs, including psychological support, special housing, Christine Susca, R.N.
and dietary needs. csusca@pratt.edu
Meeting with L/AC staff to privately discuss your
academic experiences is the first step in the process of Tamara Holness, L.P.N.
developing a support plan, regardless of what academic tholness@pratt.edu
or access issues exist. We encourage you to contact the
L/AC to speak further with staff about our services and Administrative Aides
how we may assist you. To schedule an appointment, please Giovanni Glaize
email the L/AC at lac@pratt.edu or call 718.802.3123. gglaize@pratt.edu

HEALTH AND COUNSELING Sandra Davis

Director for Health Services sdavis@pratt.edu
Martha Cedarholm, A.R.N.P.-B.C., F.N.P.
mcedarho@pratt.edu Office
Tel: 18.399.4542 | Fax: 718.399.4544
Director for Counseling health@pratt.edu
Dr. Caroline Kasnakian www.pratt.edu/health

Nurse Practitioner/Associate Director for Health Services Health and Counseling operates both by appointment
Debbie Scott, A.R.N.P.-B.C., F.N.P. and as a walk-in clinic. All care provided is strictly
dscott2@pratt.edu confidential, and information about care remains
separate from a student’s academic and social conduct
Nurse Practitioner record. The office is open on weekdays from 9 AM to
TBD 5 PM, with the last appointments made at 4 PM. Check
the website for up-to-date information about hours
Coordinator of Health Education and Promotion and services.
Jasmine Cuffie The medical staff includes the director, who is a family
nurse prac­titioner; two nurse practitioners; a physician
Staff Counselors attending the clinic weekly during the academic year;
Inez Strama, Psy.D and two nurses. Services provided include treatment of
istrama@pratt.edu illnesses; first aid for injuries; physicals, including sports
and women’s health examinations; health education;
Althea Maduramente, Ph.D. and medical testing.
amaduram@pratt.edu Pregnancy testing is performed in the office for free;
however, other tests are sent to a laboratory service, which
Assistant Director for Counseling and Staff Counselor will bill the student or the student’s insurance provider.
TBD Some commonly used medications (over-the-counter and
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Students must purchase all other medication at a
pharmacy. Referrals are made to local medical resources
for care not provided on campus.*
The counseling staff includes clinical psychologists,
clinical social workers, and a consulting psychiatrist who
are each available by appointment to meet with students.
Students may receive counseling on a short-term basis
for personal, emotional, family, interpersonal, and
situational problems. Consultation is available on campus,
and referrals for specialty services can be made.
Since Health and Counseling is not designed to meet
the total health care needs of students, referrals are some­
times made to outside clinics and agencies. The staff
is committed to helping students find the best source of
health care at the lowest cost. Hospital and medical
care beyond that provided by Health and Counseling is the
financial responsibility of the student and his or her family.
For this purpose, Pratt Institute requires all students to
carry health and accident insurance.
Students are automatically enrolled in a health and
accident insurance plan. They may waive this insurance
fee, which will be deducted from their bill, by provid­ing
insurance information in the online student insurance
system, Aetna Student Health, prior to the waiver
deadline. This deadline always falls on the same day as
the last day to drop or add courses for the semester.
All students who were born after January 1, 1957, must
provide proof of immunity against measles, mumps,
and rubella. New York State law requires written docu­
mentation of two measles-mumps-rubella vaccines
or written docu­ment­ation of immunity to these
diseases proved by a blood test. Students are absolutely
required to have written documentation in order to
attend classes.
Immunization against meningococcal meningitis
is strongly recommended for students planning to live in
on-campus housing.† A complete medical history and
a comprehensive physical examination are also required
for all new students.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Director
Gang Wang
Associate Director
Saundra Hampton
Assistant Director
Mia Schleifer
Student Affairs
SEVIS Coordinator
Elizabeth Mallard
International Student Adviser
Emilie Buse
Receptionist
Zoila Dennigan
Office
Tel: 718.636.3674
oia@pratt.edu
www.pratt.edu/oia
The Office of International Affairs (OIA) welcomes
approx­i­mately 600 new international students each year.
There are currently about 1,600 international students
from 80 countries. In addition to providing services to
international students, the OIA takes care of J-1 exchange
visitors, including inbound exchange students, professors,
and scholars. The OIA is the office in charge of keeping
Pratt in compliance with the Department of Homeland
Security and the Department of State.
The well-traveled and experienced staff members are
here to help students make a successful transition to the
Pratt community and help address some of the challenges
that students might encounter during their academic
program. They create a friendly envir­on­ment, providing
direct support with immigration issues, employment
authorization, personal issues, and cross-cultural events.
The OIA advises the Pratt International Student
Association (PISA), which is open for all to join.
* Numerous and varied resources are available at the Health and Counseling
page of the Pratt website at www.pratt.edu/health.
†N ew York State does not require this vaccine but does require a signed
acknowledgment of receipt and review of vaccine information.
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 The libraries’ primary mission is to support the Institute’s
Libraries academic programs by providing materials and information
services to students, faculty, staff, alumni, and visiting
scholars. A state-of-the-art integrated library system
interfaces with an up-to-date website providing broad
access to electronic materials as well as information about
the libraries. Connect to the Libraries’ website and catalog
at library.pratt.edu.
The collection at the Brooklyn-campus Library provides
broad-based coverage of the history, theory, criticism,
and practice of architecture, fine arts, and design, while
also supporting the liberal arts and sciences. The collection
encompasses more than 200,000 monographs and bound
periodicals and also maintains 776 current periodical
descriptions. The libraries also provide students access to
38 online resources and electronic periodical indexes.
Through these resources over 11,474 full‑text periodical
titles are accessible. The Brooklyn-campus Library houses
micro-film, multimedia, rare books, and the college
archives. Visual and Multimedia Resources has a collection
of DVDs, VHS tapes, and 16mm films. The department also
circulates cameras, projectors, light kits, audio recorders,
and a half-dozen laptops. The Visual Resources Center
holds a collection of 35mm slides and provides access to
over 1.3 million images through ARTstor. Comfortable
reading and study spaces are available in this New York City
landmark building on the Brooklyn campus.
The Pratt Manhattan Library holds more than 17,024
monographs, subscribes to over 170 current periodicals,
and maintains a small fiction collection. The book and
periodical collection provides support for the following
programs: School of Information, Creative Arts Therapy,
Director
Facilities/Construction Management, Historic Preservation,
Russell S. Abell Arts and Cultural Management, AOS/AAS Program, Design
Management, and Continuing and Professional Studies.
Chair of Library Teaching, Learning Librarians at both facilities offer instructional programs
and Collection Development
Amy Ballmer
to help patrons use information resources more effect­
ively. Other services offered throughout the year include
Head of Public Services orientation, individualized instruction, information
Lore Guilmartin literacy instruction, research assistance, and referrals
Head of Technical Services
to other libraries in the metropolitan area.
John A. Maier All of the library units are dedicated not only to
providing access to information, but to assisting inform­
Library Services Coordinator, ation seekers in developing successful strategies to
Manhattan Campus
Jean Hines
locate, evaluate, and employ information to meet a full
range of needs.
Evening and Weekend The Pratt Institute Libraries are members of ConnectNY,
Library Manager a consortium of libraries serving 20 prestigious independ­
Elizabeth Berg
ent academic institutions in New York State. From the
Visual and Multimedia library online catalog, Pratt students can easily
Resources Director access an impressive collection of ebooks and request
Chris Arabadjis

Visual Resources Curator

Johanna Bauman

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over 10 million print books from the college and Holly Wilson
university libraries of Adelphi University, Bard College, Associate Professor/Research and Instruction Librarian
Canisius College, Colgate University, Hamilton College, B.A., Baldwin-Wallace; M.S. Library and Information Science,
Hobart & William Smith Colleges, Le Moyne College, University of Pittsburgh; publications include “Touch, See,
Medaille College, Pace University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Find: Serving Multiple Literacies in the Art and Design
Institute, Rochester Insitute of Technoloy, St. Lawrence Library” in The Handbook of Art and Design Librarianship;
University, Siena College, Skidmore College, Union College, professional organization memberships include the
the U.S. Military Academy, and Vassar College. American Library Association, Association of College and
Research Libraries; Reference and User Services
LIBRARY FACULTY Association; and Art Libraries Society of North America.
Missy Brown
Cataloging and Metadata Librarian/Assistant Professor
B.A., Rutgers University; M.S. Library and Information
Science, Pratt Institute;
professional organization memberships include the Art
Libraries Society of North America, Visual Resources
Association, and the American Library Association.

Cheryl M. Costello
Assistant Professor/Art and Architecture Librarian
B.A., M.S. Library and Information Science, University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; curator of exhibit, La Gazette
du Bon Ton: Art Deco Fashion Plates from 1913 to 1922,
at the Pratt Library; published in ARLIS/NA reviews; peer
reviewer for Art Documentation; professional organization
memberships include American Association of Museums,
Art Libraries Society of New York, Art Libraries Society
of North America; awarded the Celine Palatsky Travel Award
for the Art Libraries Society of North America 36th Annual
Conference.

Maggie Portis
Assistant Professor/Art and Architecture Librarian
B.A., University of Texas at Austin; M.S. Library and
Information Science, Long Island University; professional
organization memberships include ARLIS/NA and
ARLIS/VRA.

Paul Schlotthauer
Associate Professor/Librarian and Archivist
B.S., Gettysburg College; M.M., Indiana University; M.L.S.,
St. John’s University; publications include “Pratt Institute:
A Historical Snapshot of Campus and Area” in Digitization
in the Real World: Lessons Learned from Small and
Medium‑Sized Digitization Projects; professional organ­
ization memberships include the Association of American
Archivists, Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference,
Archivists Round Table of Metropolitan New York, American
Library Association, Association of College and Research
Libraries, American Alliance of Museums.

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 Bruce J. Gitlin Christopher D. Shyer
Board of Trustees Chair of the Board
President and CEO, Milgo Industrial Inc.
President, Zyloware Eyewear

Mark D. Stumer
Mike Pratt Principal, Mojo-Stumer Associates, P.C.
Vice Chair of the Board
President and Executive Director, The Scherman Anne H. Van Ingen
Foundation Former Director, Architecture, Planning and
Design Program and Capital Projects, NYSCA and
Frances Bronet Adjunct Assistant Professor, Graduate School
President, Pratt Institute of Architecture, Planning and Preservation,
Columbia University
Dr. Joshua L. Smith
Secretary Michael S. Zetlin
Professor Emeritus, New York University Attorney, Zetlin & De Chiara LLP

Howard S. Stein Trustees Emeriti:

Treasurer Richard W. Eiger
Managing Director, Citigroup, Retired Charles J. Hamm
Young Ho Kim
Kurt Andersen Leon Moed
Writer John Morning
Bruce M. Newman
Christina Barreiro Heidi Nitze
Undergraduate Student Trustee Marc A. Rosen
Robert H. Siegel
Mahogany L. Browne Juliana C. Terian
Recent Graduate Trustee

Amy Cappellazzo
Sotheby’s Chairman, Fine Arts Division, Sotheby’s

Kathryn C. Chenault
Attorney

Anne N. Edwards
Arts activist

Susan Hakkarainen
Co-Chairman and Co-CEO, Lutron Electronics
Co., Inc. and Ivalo Lighting Inc.

Gary S. Hattem
Philanthropy and Social Finance Advisor

June Kelly
June Kelly Gallery

Emily Ahn Levy

Recent Graduate Trustee

David S. Mack
Senior Partner, The Mack Company

Katharine L. McKenna
Artist, designer, and owner, KLM Studio

Tracie Morris
Faculty Trustee

Mark Parsons
Faculty Trustee

David O. Pratt
Not-for-profit Consultant

Ralph Pucci
President, Ralph Pucci International

Stan Richards
Principal, The Richards Group

Peggy Robles-Alvarado
Graduate Student Trustee

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 Frances Bronet Vladimir Briller
Administration President Executive Director of Strategic Planning
and Institutional Research
Kirk E. Pillow
Provost Gang Wang
Director of International Affairs
Donna Heiland
Associate Provost Martha Cedarholm
Director of Health and Counseling Services
Allison Druin
Associate Provost for Research and Randy Donowitz
Strategic Partnerships Director of the Writing and Tutorial Center

Judith Aaron Michael Farnham

Vice President for Enrollment Director of Academic Advisement

Helen Matusow-Ayres Adam Friedman

Vice President for Student Affairs
Joseph M. Hemway
Vice President for Information
Technology and CIO
Director of Pratt Center for
Community Development
Christopher Gavlick, CLARB
Executive Director, Chief Facilities Officer

Joan McCormick Anthony Gelber

Vice President for Director of Administrative Sustainability
Institutional Advancement
Elisabeth Sullivan
Cathleen Kenny Director of the Learning Access Center
Vice President for Finance
and Administration Steven Riccobono
Director of Human Resources
Thomas Hanrahan
Dean, School of Architecture Thomas Greene
Director of Legal Affairs
Gerald Snyder
Dean, School of Art Imani Griszell
Director of Events and Diversity Recruitment
Anita Cooney
Dean, School of Design Natalie Capannelli
Director of Graduate Admissions
Andrew Barnes
Dean, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences Lisle Henderson
Registrar
Anthony Cocciolo
Acting Dean Christopher Kasik
Director of Residential Life and Housing
Russell Abell
Director of Libraries Esmilda Abreu
AVP for Student Affairs and Title IX Coordinator
Dustin Liebenow
Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Emma Legge
Management Director of Student Involvement and Parent
and Family Programs
Maira Rey Seara
Dean, School of Continuing and Karen Buck
Professional Studies Director of Foundation Relations

Walter Rickard John Maier

Director of Athletics and Recreation Head of Technical Services

Sinclaire Alkire Ellery Matthews

Director of Enrollment Marketing and Research Director of Academic Computing

Nedzad Goga Patti McCall

Executive Director of Financial Services Head of Public Services

Christopher Arabadjis Thomas Nawabi

Director of Visual and Multimedia Resources Comptroller

Drew Babitts Christopher Paisley

Director of Planned Giving and Major Gifts Director of Processing and Technology

Nicholas Battis Dmitriy Paskhaver

Director of Exhibitions Director of Research

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Kimberlae Saul
Director of Facilities Planning and Design

Rhonda Schaller
Director of the Center for Career and
Professional Development

William J. Schmitz
Director of Safety and Security

Nancy Seidler
Director of Intensive English

Lorraine Smith
Curator, Visual Resource Center

Elvis Jimenez
Acting Director of HEOP

Bryan Wizemann
Director of the Web Group

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Academic Fall 2018 Spring 2019 Summer 2019

Calendar First day of semester August 27 January 22 May 20

(See schedule
of classes)

Last day for 100% August 27 January 22 May 20

tuition refund upon
withdrawal (WD)

Last day to add September 10 February 4 May 26

classes or drop
without a WD grade

Last day to withdraw November 9 April 12 July 7

(WD) from a course

Dates that September 3 January 21 May 27

classes do (Labor Day) (Martin Luther (Memorial Day)
not meet October 16 King Day) July 4
(Midterm Break) March 11–17 (Independence Day)
November 21–25 (Spring Break)
(Thanksgiving) May 7
December 10 (Exam conflict/
(Exam conflict/ Study Day)
Study Day)

Final critique and December 11–17 May 8–14 n/a

exams

Last day of semester December 17 May 14 July 26

Grades due online December 19 May 16 July 29

Important Residential Life
Telephone Numbers 718.399.­4550
Admissions (toll-free)
800.331.­0834 Security Please note: This calendar must be considered
718.636­.3540 as informational and not binding on the Institute.
Admissions The dates listed here are provided as a guideline
718.636.3514 Student Involvement for use by students and offices participating in
and Orientation academic and registration-related activities.
Career Services 718.636­.3422 This calendar is not to be used for nonacademic
718.636­.3506 business purposes. Pratt Institute reserves the
Academic Advisers right to make changes in the information printed
Financial Aid Architecture in this bulletin without prior notice.
718.636.­3599 718.399­.4333

Health and Art and Design

Counseling Services 718.636­.3611
718.399.­4542
Information and
International Library Science
Affairs Office 212.647.7682
718.636.­3674
Intensive English
Library Program
(Circulation Desk) 718.636.3450
718.636.3420
Writing Programs
Registrar 718.399­.4497
718.636.3663

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FALL 2018 Housing
Sunday, August 19
Registration Entering freshman, transfer, and graduate students
Monday, February 16 check-in to residence halls, 9 AM to 5 PM
SU/FA schedule due to Registrar’s Office
Friday, August 24
Monday, March 12 Continuing students’ check-in to residence halls, 9 AM to 5 PM
Fall schedule goes live online
Tuesday, December 18
Monday, March 19 Noon move-out deadline for graduating students and those
Academic advisement begins who cancelled spring residence hall license

Monday, April 9 Note: Students residing on campus spring 2019 do not check
Online registration begins for continuing graduate students out of their fall rooms

Monday, April 16 Academic

Online registration begins for continuing undergraduate Mid-June to end of July
students (Online) English proficiency exam given for international
students
Sunday, July 1
(Tentative) New student registration Wednesday, August 22
Design Management classes begin
Sunday, August 26
Last day of preregistration for continuing students Saturday, August 25
Arts and Cultural Management classes begin
Monday, September 10
Last day to add a class or drop without a WD grade Monday, August 27
recorded. No new registrations accepted after this date Classes begin

Friday, November 9 Monday, September 3

Last day for course withdrawal Labor Day - no classes

New Student Orientation Monday, September 10

Saturday, August 19–Friday, August 24 Last day to add a class or drop without a WD grade
New student orientation held. Loan entrance interviews recorded

Payment/Financial Monday, October 8

Friday, June 8 Columbus Day - classes meet, offices closed
Student loan application deadline
Tuesday, October 16
Wednesday, August 1 Midterm Break. No classes. Institute offices open
Continuing students’ tuition payment deadline
Friday, November 9
Wednesday, August 1 Last day for course withdrawal
New students’ tuition payment deadline
Wednesday, November 21 – Sunday, November 25
Thursday, August 2 Thanksgiving - no classes.
Late payment fee $195 in effect Offices open on 11/21 only

Monday, August 27 Monday, December 10

Last day for 100 percent tuition refund upon withdrawal Exam Conflict/Study Day

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Tuesday, December 11 – Monday, December 17 Tuesday, October 9
Final critique and exam week Academic advisement begins

Friday, December 14 Monday, October 29

Last day for students to submit graduation applications to
the Registrar’s Office for May graduation. Review for
graduation begins January 8
Monday, December 17
Fall semester ends. Last day to change grades from
previous spring/summer semesters
Wednesday, December 19
All final grades due online by 3 PM
Saturday, December 22 – Tuesday, January 1, 2019
Winter vacation
Continuing graduate students’ online registration for spring
begins
Monday, November 5
Continuing undergraduate and graduate students’ online
registration for spring begins
Monday, January 21
Last day of preregistration for continuing students
Monday, February 4, 2019
Last day to add a class or drop without a WD grade
recorded. No new registrations accepted after this date

Friday, April 12
Refund Schedule Last day for course withdrawal
Course Withdrawal Refund Schedule, Fall 2018
Prior to and including August 27 Full refund New Student Orientation
August 28 – September 3 85% refund Thursday, January 17
September 4 – September 10 70% refund English proficiency exam given for international students
September 11 – September 17 55% refund
After September 17 No refund Friday, January 18
New student orientation held
The refunds above are calculated using the date you
completed your transaction online or at the Office of the Payment/Financial
Registrar (Myrtle Hall 6th floor). No penalty is assessed for Wednesday, October 3, 2018
undergraduate withdrawals when a full-time credit load Recommended date to file spring financial aid and student
(12-18 credits) is carried before and after the drop/add. loan applications for students who did not file for fall term

Housing Cancellation Refund Schedule Fall 2018 Friday, December 21

Please refer to the housing license to determine the
cancellation penalty/refund.
Meal Plan Cancellation Refund Schedule
Please refer to the cancellation penalty schedule on
the back of your meal plan contract to determine the
cancellation penalty/refund.
Continuing students’ tuition payment deadline for spring
Wednesday, January 2, 2019
All continuing students should begin to file financial aid
forms for summer 2019 / fall 2019 / spring 2020 financial aid
award packages

SPRING 2019 Friday, January 11

New students’ tuition payment deadline.
Registration
Friday, September 14, 2018 Tuesday, January 22
Spring schedule due to Registrar’s Office Last day for 100% tuition refund upon withdrawal

Monday, October 1 Monday, January 28

Spring schedule goes live online Recommended filing deadline for financial aid applications
for the next academic year

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Thursday, April 4 Friday, March 22
Recommended filing deadline for 2019/20 student loan Last day to submit a graduation application for October and
applications February graduation

Housing Friday, April 12

Thursday, January 17
Entering freshman, transfer, and graduate students’
check-in to residence hall, 9 AM to 5 PM
Wednesday, May 9
Noon checkout deadline for non-graduating students
and those students without a summer session I residence
hall license
Last day for course withdrawal
Tuesday, May 7
Exam Conflict/Study Day
Wednesday, May 8 –Tuesday, May 14
Final critique and exam week. Classes end. Graduate Design
Management and Arts and Cultural Management classes end

Saturday, May 12 Tuesday, May 14

(Tentative) Noon checkout deadline for graduating students Last day to change grades from previous fall semesters

Note: students residing on campus summer 2018 session I do Thursday, May 16

not check out of their spring room until notified their All final grades due online by 3 PM
summer room is ready
Tuesday, May 14 – Sunday, May 19
Academic (Tentative ) Pratt Shows
Thursday, November 1, 2018
All international students’ applications and documents due Week after classes end
(Tentative) Awards Convocation Commencement
Saturday, January 5, 2019
Graduate Design Management and Arts and Cultural Refund Schedule
Management classes begin Course Withdrawal Refund Schedule Spring 2019
Prior to and including January 22 Full refund
Thursday, January 17 January 23 – January 29 85% refund
English proficiency exam given for international students January 30 – February 5 70% refund
February 6 – February 12 55% refund
Saturday, January 19 After February 12 No refund
Saturday/Sunday classes begin
The refunds above are calculated using the date you
Monday, January 21 completed your transaction online or at the Office of the
Martin Luther King Day - no classes Registrar (Myrtle Hall 6th floor). No penalty is assessed for
undergraduate withdrawals when a full-time credit load
Tuesday, January 22 (12-18 credits) is carried before and after the drop/add.
First day of classes

Housing Cancellation Refund Schedule

Monday, February 4 Spring 2019
Last day to add a class or drop without a WD grade Please refer to the housing license to determine the
recorded cancellation penalty/refund.

Monday, February 18 Meal Plan Cancellation Refund Schedule

President’s Day - classes meet, offices closed Please refer to the cancellation penalty schedule on the
back of your meal plan contract to determine the
Monday, March 11 – Sunday, March 17 cancellation penalty/refund.
Spring break

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SUMMER 2019 Friday, July 5
Last day for withdrawal (WD) from a summer class
REGISTRATION
Monday, April 8 Thursday, July 4
Registration for all summer classes begins Independence Day - no classes

Monday, May 20 Friday, July 26

First day of classes Summer session classes end

Sunday, May 26 Friday, August 23

Last day to add a class or drop summer classes without a Summer semester ends
WD grade recorded. No new summer session registrations
accepted after this date Monday, July 29
Summer grades due online by 3 PM
Friday, July 5
Last day for withdrawal (WD) from a summer class Refund Schedule
Course Withdrawal Refund Schedule Summer 2019*
PAYMENT/FINANCIAL Prior to and including May 20 Full refund
Monday, May 13 May 21 through May 27 55% refund
Summer tuition deadline After May 21 No refund

HOUSING The refunds above are calculated using the date you
Sunday, May 19 completed your transaction online or at the Office of the
Residence hall move-in Registrar (Myrtle Hall 6th floor).

Note: Move-ins continue weekly through the end of * The refund schedule is calculated based on the start date of the class
summer session
Housing Cancellation Refund Schedule
Saturday, July 27 Please refer to the housing license to determine the
Noon FINAL move-out deadline for students without fall cancellation penalty/refund.
residence hall license
Meal Plan Cancellation Refund Schedule
Note: Students residing on-campus fall 2019 do not move out Please refer to the cancellation penalty schedule on
of their summer room until notified their fall room is ready the back of your meal plan contract to determine the
cancellation penalty/refund.
ACADEMIC
Saturday, May 11
Graduate Design Management and Arts and Cultural
Management classes begin

Monday, May 20
Summer session classes begin

Sunday, May 26
Last day to add a class or drop summer classes without a
WD grade recorded. No new summer session registrations
accepted after this date

Monday, May 27
Memorial Day - no classes

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MYRTLE HALL

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 BROOKLYN CAMPUS
Directions 200 WILLOUGHBY AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY 11205

By Subway
From Grand Central Station
Take the downtown 4 or 5 train to the Fulton Street station.
Take the Brooklyn-bound A or C train to the Hoyt-
Schermerhorn station. Cross platform and take the G train
(front car) to the Clinton-Washington station. Use
Washington Avenue exit. On Washington, walk one block
north to DeKalb Avenue. Turn right onto DeKalb and
proceed one block to Hall Street/Saint James Place to the
corner gate of the Pratt campus.

From Penn Station and Port Authority Bus Terminals

Take the Brooklyn-bound A or C train to the Hoyt-
Schermerhorn station. Cross platform and take G train (front
car) to the Clinton-Washington station. Use Washington
Avenue exit and follow directions above to campus.

By Bus
From Downtown Manhattan
Take the B51 bus from City Hall to Fulton and Smith streets
in downtown Brooklyn. Change to the B38 bus and take
it up Lafayette Avenue to the corner of Saint James Place,
which turns into Hall Street. Entrance to the campus is one
block north on Hall Street.

From Downtown Brooklyn

Take the B38 bus towards Ridgewood and up Lafayette
Avenue to the corner of Washington Avenue. On
Washington, walk one block north to DeKalb Avenue. Turn
right onto DeKalb and proceed one block to Hall Street/
Saint James Place to the corner gate of the Pratt campus.

By Car
From BQE, Heading West/South
Exit 31, Wythe Avenue/Kent Avenue. Stay straight to go
onto Williamsburg Street W., which becomes Williamsburg
Place, then Park Avenue. Turn left onto Hall Street.
Proceed two blocks to Willoughby Avenue. Make a left on
Willoughby. Campus is on right.

From BQE, Heading East/North

Exit 30, Flushing Avenue. Bear left onto Classon Avenue,
then turn left onto Flushing Avenue. Turn left onto
Washington Avenue. Proceed two blocks to Willoughby
Avenue. Make a left on Willoughby. Campus is on right.
Myrtle Hall is across the street from the main gate (first left
parking lot).

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From West Side of Manhattan Via Manhattan Bridge
Travel east on Canal Street to Manhattan Bridge. Exit bridge
to Flatbush Avenue Extension. Turn left onto Myrtle Avenue.
Proceed 15 blocks. Make a right turn onto Hall Street.
Go one block. Make a left turn onto Willoughby. Campus
is on right.
From East Side of Manhattan Via Brooklyn Bridge
Travel south on the FDR Drive (also called East River Drive)
to Brooklyn Bridge exit. Exit bridge to Tillary Street.
Turn left on Tillary to Flatbush Avenue. Turn left on Tillary.
Turn right onto Flatbush Avenue Extension. Proceed
15 blocks. Make a right turn onto Hall Street. Go one block.
Make a left turn onto Willoughby Avenue. Campus is
on right.
From Newark-Liberty Airport
After the exit, continue toward US-1/US-9/Newark-
Elizabeth (US-22.) Continue on US-1 and 9 North toward
Port Newark. US-1 and 9 North become 12th Street.
Continue on Boyle Plaza, which becomes the Holland
Tunnel. Take the tunnel toward Brooklyn/Downtown
and continue on Beach Street to Walker Street. Continue
on Canal Street to the Manhattan Bridge. Cross the
bridge to Flatbush Avenue Extension. Turn left onto Myrtle
Avenue. Proceed 15 blocks. Make a right turn onto
Hall Street. Go one block. Make a left turn onto Willoughby
Avenue. Campus is on right.
From LaGuardia Airport
Follow signs toward Airport Exit/Rental Cars. Take ramp
(right) onto Grand Central Parkway toward Parkway West/
Manhattan. At exit 4, take ramp (right) onto BQE/ I-278
W. toward the Verrazano Narrows Bridge. Take BQE to exit
31, Wythe Avenue/Kent Avenue. Stay straight to go onto
Williamsburg Street W., which becomes Williamsburg Place,
then Park Avenue. Turn left onto Hall Street. Proceed two
blocks to Willoughby Avenue. Make a left on Willoughby.
Campus is on right.
From Kennedy Airport
Take the Airport Exit on I-678 South and continue toward
Terminals 8 and 9. Go toward Terminal 9 Departures.
Bear right toward the Van Wyck Expressway/Airport Exit.
Continue on the Van Wyck/I-678 North. Take the 1B-2/Belt
Parkway exit toward the Verrazano Bridge. Take exit 1B
to North Conduit Avenue, which becomes North Conduit
Boulevard. Take Belt Parkway West toward the Verrazano
Bridge. Take the North Conduit Avenue exit 17W. Continue
on Nassau Expressway/North Conduit Avenue. Bear
left on Atlantic Avenue. Proceed five miles. Turn right onto
Directions
Washington Avenue and go seven blocks. Turn right onto
Willoughby Avenue. Campus is on right. Myrtle Hall is across
the street from the main gate (first left into parking lot).
MANHATTAN CAMPUS
144 WEST 14TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10011
By Car
From Queens Via 59th Street Bridge
Go south on the FDR Drive. Take 23rd Street exit. Make a
right turn onto 23rd Street. Make a left turn on Second
Avenue. Take Second Avenue to 14th Street. Make a right
turn. Pratt is located between Sixth and Seventh Avenues
on the south side of the block, closest to Seventh Avenue.
From Brooklyn
Via Brooklyn Bridge, head north on FDR Drive. Drive to
Houston Street exit. Take left on Houston to Third Avenue.
Make a right. Take Third Avenue to 14th Street, and
make a left turn. Pratt is located between Sixth and Seventh
Avenues on the south side of the block, closest to
Seventh Avenue.
From New Jersey
Take the Holland Tunnel to Manhattan. Take Exit 3 toward
Brooklyn, merge onto Beach St./W. Broadway and continue
to follow W. Broadway. Make a slight left onto Sixth Avenue/
Avenue of the Americas. Turn left onto 14th Street. Pratt
is located between Sixth and Seventh Avenues on the south
side of the block, closest to Seventh Avenue.
From Westchester
Take the West Side Highway South. Make a left turn onto 14th
Street. Pratt is located between Sixth and Seventh Avenues
on the south side of the block, closest to Seventh Avenue.
Parking in Manhattan
Limited street parking is available on weekdays and
weekends. Parking is available for a fee in nearby garages.
By Subway
Take the A, C, or E train to 14th Street/Eighth Avenue,
the F or M train to 14th Street/Sixth Avenue, the 1, 2, or 3
train to 14th Street/Seventh Avenue, or the 4, 5, 6, N, R,
or Q train to 14th Street/Union Square. Take crosstown
buses or the L train to travel east or west on 14th Street.
Pratt is located between Sixth and Seventh Avenues on the
south side of the block, closest to Seventh Avenue.
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 By Bus
If uptown, take the M20 to 14th Street/Eighth Avenue.
Or take the M6 to 14th Street/Avenue of the Americas.
If downtown, take the M20 to 14th Street/Seventh Avenue.
Or take the M6 to 14th Street/Union Square. Take cross­
town buses or the L train to travel east or west on 14th
Street. Pratt is located between Sixth and Seventh Avenues
on the south side of the block, closest to Seventh Avenue.

By PATH Train from New Jersey

Take the PATH train to 14th Street in Manhattan. Exit at
Sixth Avenue and 14th Street. Pratt is located between
Sixth and Seventh Avenues on the south side of the block,
closest to Seventh Avenue.

GOING FROM PRATT BROOKLYN

TO PRATT MANHATTAN

By Subway
Take the G train from the Clinton-Washington station.
Go two stops to Hoyt-Schermerhorn. Change for the A or C
train, and take it to 14th Street/Eighth Avenue. Walk east,
or take the crosstown buses or L train for eastbound travel.
Pratt is located between Sixth and Seventh Avenues on the
south side of the block, closest to Seventh Avenue.

By Bus and Subway

Take the M38 bus to Flatbush Avenue. Exit at DeKalb Avenue
station. Take the N, R, Q or W train to 14th Street/Union
Square. Walk west, or take crosstown buses, or the L train
for westbound travel. Pratt is located between Sixth and
Seventh Avenues on the south side of the block, closest to
Seventh Avenue.

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Brooklyn Campus 11. Esther Lloyd Jones Hall (ELJ) 19B. Juliana Curran Terian Design Center
1. ISC Building 12. Thrift Hall 19C. Steuben Hall
2. Library 13. Pantas Hall 20. Film/Video Building
3. DeKalb Hall 14. Willoughby Hall 21. Pratt Townhouses
4. Higgins Hall 15A. Willoughby Security Booth 22. ARC Building
5. North Hall 15B. Pantas Security Booth 23. Stabile Hall
6. Memorial Hall 15C. Hall Security Booth 24. Cannoneer Court
7. Student Union 16. Chemistry Building 25. Myrtle Hall
8. Main Building 17. Machinery Building 26. 100 Grand
9. East Building 18. Engineering Building 27. Pfizer Building, 630 Flushing Avenue
10. South Hall 19A. Pratt Studios 28. Newman Mall and Clock

Directions 268
 A minors, 107–108
Index Academic calendar, 259–263
Academic integrity code, 238–239
Academic policies. see registration and
academic policies
Academic standing, 233–236
Accreditation
general information, 231
School of Architecture, 25
Administration, 257–258
Admission requirements, 191–202. see also
financial aid; libraries; registration and
academic policies; student affairs; transfer
students; tuition and fees
admission decisions, 201
advanced placement (AP) policy, 198
applicants from China and Korea, 197, 200
application forms and requirements, 194–195
applications for home-schooled applicants,
197–198
Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity
Program (HEOP), 202
Associate Degree candidates, 198, 201
Certificate of English Proficiency (CEP)
program and, 176–178
changing schools within Pratt, 202
deposit deadlines, 201
English exam, 200–201
essays, 197, 199
fees, 198
financial aid application, 201 (see also
financial aid)
general information, 191
I-20 form, 200
intellectual property policy, 202
international applicants, 198–201
letters for recommendation, 199
National Portfolio Days, 194
nonmatriculated/special students, 202
off-campus appointments, 194
Office of Admissions hours, 193
portfolio submissions, 195–196, 199
PrattMWP, 194, 202
Pratt website, 194
readmission, 201–202
School of Architecture, 40
School of Art, 51, 64
School of Design, 115
Title IX statement, 194
transfer students, 198–201
Advanced placement (AP) policy, 198
Advertising Art Design (Communications Design
emphasis), 120
Alumni, 12–15
Architectural Theory and Technology minor, 45
Architecture, School of, 21–45
Architecture (department), 25–38
Construction Management, 39–44
fees for, 218
general information, 21, 23–24
minors in, 45
Architecture (department), 25–38
curricula, 37–38
faculty, 34–37
general information, 25
program structure, 25–26
Art, School of, 47–108
Art and Design Education, 57–62
Associate Degree programs, 63–70
Digital Arts, 71–78
Film/Video, 79–86
Fine Arts, 87–98
Foundation program, 51–56
general information, 47, 49
Photography, 99–106
Art and Design Education, 57–62
Associate Degree programs, 63–70
curricula, 61–62
faculty, 61
general information, 57, 63–64
program information, 57–58
Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity
Program (HEOP), 202
Associate Degree programs
admission requirements, 198, 201
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.), 40, 64
Associate of Fine Arts (A.F.A.), 7
Associate of Occupational Studies (A.O.S.),
63–64
faculty, School of Art, 69
Athletics and Recreation, 12, 247
Attendance policy, 227
Auditing fees, 219
B
Baccalaureate degree, second, 240
Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch.), 25–26
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Critical and Visual
Studies, 161
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)
Art and Design Education, 57
B.F.A./M.A., Art and Design Education, 57, 58
Communications Design, 129–130
Digital Arts, 71–72
Film/Video, 86
Fine Arts, 87–88
History of Art and Design, 168
Interior Design, 147, 148
Photography, 100
Writing Program, 171
Bachelor of Industrial Design (B.I.D.), 146
Bachelor of Professional Studies (B.P.S.),
Construction Management, 40
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Construction
Management, 40
Banking facilities, 221
Billing, 221
Board of trustees, 255
The Book Minor, 189
Brooklyn campus
directions to, 265–266
general information, 8
library, 253
map (Brooklyn campus), 268
Building and Construction (Associate of Applied
Science), 40
Bulletin changes, 240
C
Calendar, academic, 259–263
Campus Ministry, 243
Career and Professional Development, 11,
247–248
Ceramics minor, 108
Certificate of English Proficiency (CEP) Program,
176–178
China, applicants from, 197, 200
Cinema Studies minor, 187
Classes, admission to, 224
Collection accounts, 221
Combined degrees
B.F.A./M.A., Art and Design Education, 57, 58
general information, 6
Communications Design, 119–130
curricula, 119, 120, 129–130
faculty, 127–128
general information, 119
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Community Art and Design Education minor, 107
Conduct cases, adjudication and/or transcripts,
230–232
Construction Management, 39–44
curricula, 43–44
faculty, 43
general information, 39–40
minor in, 40, 45
program structure, 40
Copenhagen, Study Abroad program, 140, 148
Costs. see tuition and fees
Course offerings, organization of, 231
Course withdrawal refunds, 220
Creative Writing minor, 187
Critical and Visual Studies, 161–166
curricula, 165
faculty, 183–184
general information, 161–162
program structure, 162–164
Cultural partnerships, 4
Cultural Studies minor, 187
Curricula. see also minors
Architecture, 37–38
Art and Design Education, 61–62
Associate Degree programs, School of Art, 69
Communications Design, 119, 120, 129–130
Construction Management, 43–44
Critical and Visual Studies, 165
Digital Arts, 77–78
Fashion Design, 132, 138
Film/Video, 86
Fine Arts, 97
History of Art and Design, 170
Industrial Design, 146
Interior Design, 154
Photography, 105–106
Writing Program, 174
D Federal financial aid. see also financial aid
Degree audits, 237–238
Degree progress, 237. see also curricula;
individual degree names
Degrees, graduation and, 239–240
Delaware College of Art and Design, 7
Denmark, Study Abroad program, 140, 148
Deposit deadlines, 201
Design, School of, 111–155
Communications Design, 119–130
Fashion Design, 131–138
Foundation program, 115–118
general information, 111, 113
Industrial Design, 139–146
Interior Design, 147–154
minors, 155
Digital Arts, 71–78
curricula, 77–78
faculty, 76
fees, 219
general information, 71–72
Directions
to Brooklyn campus, 265–266
to Manhattan campus, 266–267
map (Brooklyn campus), 268
Direct Loan programs (federal), 208–209
Drawing (Fine Arts emphasis), 87
E for entering students, 205–206
Email accounts, 224
English language proficiency
Certificate of English Proficiency (CEP)
Program, 176–178
English exam for admissions, 200–201
Intensive English Program, 176
Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL), 64, 176, 194, 195, 197–201
Enrollment verification letters, 227
Essays, for admission, 197, 199
Exchange programs, 7
F Veterans Administration (VA) Educational
Faculty
Art and Design Education, 61
Associate Degree programs, School of Art, 69
Communications Design, 127–128
Critical and Visual Studies, 183–184
Digital Arts, 76
Fashion Design, 137
Film/Video, 85
Fine Arts, 94–95
Foundation, 56, 118
general information, 11
History of Art and Design, 184–185
Humanities and Media Studies Department,
179–181
Industrial Design, 145–146
Intensive English, 179
Interior Design, 152–153
library, 254
Mathematics and Science Department, 181
Photography, 105
School of Architecture, 34–37, 43
Social Science and Cultural Studies
Department, 181–183
Writing and Tutorial Center, 186
Writing Program, 185–186
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student
Aid), 205
Fashion Design, 131–138
curricula, 132, 138
faculty, 137
general information, 131–132
Direct Loan programs, 208–209
Federal College Work-Study Program
(FCWS), 208
Federal Perkins Loan, 208
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity
Grants (SEOG), 207–208
Parent Loan for Undergraduate Student (PLUS),
209–210, 215, 221–222
Pell Grants, 207
Stafford Loans, 208, 215, 221
United States Bureau of Indian Affairs Aid
to Native Americans Higher Education
Assistance Program, 214
Veterans Administration (VA) Educational
Benefits, 214
Fees. see tuition and fees
Film/Video, 79–86
curricula, 86
faculty, 85
fees, 218
Film/Video minor, 108
general information, 79–80
program structure, 80
Financial aid, 205–216
applying for, 201
documentation for, 215
eligibility for, 213–214
federal programs, 207–210
general information, 205
grants and scholarships, restricted, 215
instructions and schedules, 215
International Student Scholarship, 215–216
loan disbursements, 221–222
New York State programs, 210–211, 214
Index
out-of-state programs, 210–213
Pratt institutional programs, 206–207
School of Art, 64
United States Bureau of Indian Affairs Aid
to Native Americans Higher Education
Assistance Program, 214
Benefits, 214
Fine Arts, 87–98
curricula, 97
faculty, 94–95
fees and deposits, 219
general information, 87
program structure, 87–88
FlyWire, 222
Foundation, 51–56, 115–118
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA), 205
Freshmen, financial aid for, 205–206. see also
admission requirements
Full-time student status, 226
G
Game Design and Interactive Media, 63–64
Gender and Sexuality minor, 189
Grade point average (GPA), 233
Grading system, 231–233
Graduation, 239–240
Grants. see also financial aid
Federal Supplemental Educational
Opportunity Grants (SEOG), 207–208
Pratt institutional programs, 206–207
restricted, 215
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), 210
Graphic Design, Associate degrees in, 63–64
Graphic Design (Communications Design
emphasis), 120
H
Health and Counseling, 218, 250–251
History minor, 187–188
History of Art and Design, 167–170
curricula, 170
faculty, 184–185
general information, 167
minor, 168
Pratt in Venice, 168
program structure, 167–168
History of Art minor, 188
Home-schooled applicants, 197–198
Housing
general information, 12
Residential Life and Housing, 243–247
School of Art, 65
Humanities and Media Studies Department, 175,
179–181
I
Identification cards, 224
I-20 form, 200
Illustration, Associate degree in, 64
Illustration (Communications Design emphasis),
120
Industrial Design, 139–146
curricula, 146
faculty, 145–146
general information, 139–140
program structure, 140
Intellectual property policy, 202
Intensive English Program, 176, 179
Interactive Arts (Digital Arts program track),
71–72
Interior Design, 147–154
curricula, 154
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general information, 147–148
minor in, 148
program structure, 148
International students. see also English language
proficiency
admission of, 198–201
applicants from China and Korea, 197, 200
FlyWire for, 222
International Student Scholarship, 215–216
Office of International Affairs, 251
School of Art, 64–65
School of Design, 119, 132, 140
Internships
Art and Design Education, 63
Construction Management, 40
Critical and Visual Studies, 161
Digital Arts, 71
Fashion Design, 131, 132
Film/Video, 80
Fine Arts, 87–88
general information, 11
History of Art and Design, 160, 167, 168
Interior Design, 148
overview, 17
Photography, 99
Pratt Institute Internship Program, 248–249
Writing Program, 160, 171
zero-credit internships, 219
IRS filing notices, 221
Italy, Pratt in Venice, 168
J faculty)
Jewelry (Fine Arts emphasis), 87, 220
K National Architectural Accrediting Board
Key replacement fees, 218
Korea, applicants from, 197, 200
L New York State aid to Native Americans, 214
Laboratories, 178, 218–220
Late registration, 224
Learning/Access Center, 249–250
Leave of absence, 229
Letters for recommendation, 199
Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of, 157–189
Critical and Visual Studies, 161–166
faculty, 179–186
general information, 157, 159–160, 175–178
History of Art and Design, 167–170
minors, 187–189
Writing Program, 171–174
Libraries, 253–254
faculty of, 254
fees and fines, 220
general information, 11, 253–254
Literature and Writing minor, 188
Loans. see also financial aid
Federal Direct Loan programs, 208–209
loan disbursements, 221–222
Parent Loan for Undergraduate Student,
209–210
Perkins Loan, 208
Lock replacement fees, 218
M Parent module, 229
Manhattan campus
directions to, 266–267
general information, 8
library, 253
Map (Brooklyn campus), 268
Master of Arts (M.A.) and B.F.A., Art and Design
Education, 57, 58
Mathematics and Science Department, 175, 181
Meal plan, 247 Personal data changes, 229
Media Studies minor, 188 Philosophy minor, 188
Minors Photography, 99–106
Architectural Theory and Technology, 40, 45 curricula, 105–106
The Book Minor, 189 faculty, 105
Ceramics, 108 fees, 219
Cinema Studies, 187 general information, 99
Community Art and Design Education, 107 minor in, 107–108
Construction Management, 40, 45 program structure, 100
Creative Writing, 187 Plagiarism, 238
Cultural Studies, 187 Portfolios
Fashion, 155 credit for, 226
Film/Video, 108 submissions, 195–196, 199
Gender and Sexuality, 189 PrattCard, 224
general information, 7 Pratt Institute. see also admission requirements;
History, 187–188 financial aid; registration and academic
History of Art, 188 policies; tuition and fees; individual schools
History of Art and Design, 168 academic calendar, 259–263
Interior Design, 148, 155 academic degrees, overview, 20
Literature and Writing, 188 administration, 257–258
Media Studies, 188 affiliated programs, 4–7
Morphology, 45 alumni, 12–15
Museum and Gallery Practices, 107 athletics and recreation, 12
Performance and Performance Studies, 188 board of trustees, 255
Philosophy, 188 Career and Professional Development, 11,
Photography, 107–108 247–248
Psychology, 188 changing schools within Pratt, 202
Social Justice/Social Practice, 188–189 cultural partnerships, 4
Sustainability Studies, 189 directions to, 265–268
Morphology concentration/minor, 26, 45 exchange programs, 7
Museum and Gallery Practices minor, 107 exhibitions, 11
MyPratt, 224 faculty, general information, 11 (see also
N general information, 1, 3–4, 8
Names, preferred (of students), 229 history, 11–12
internships, 11
(NAAB), 25 PrattMWP (Utica, New York) extension
National Portfolio Days, 194 campus, 4, 8, 194, 202
Native American students rankings, 4
schools and departments, overview, 18
United States Bureau of Indian Affairs Aid Student Employment Program, 207
to Native Americans Higher Education students of, 12
Assistance Program, 214 Study Abroad programs, 7, 17, 140, 148, 168
New York State certification, Art and Design sustainability commitment, 7
Education, 57, 58 technology of, 11
Noncitizens, admission requirements for, 237 website, 194
Nonmatriculated students, 202 Pratt Institute Internship Program, 248–249
Pratt in Venice, 168
O Presidential Merit-Based Scholarships, 206
Off-campus admission appointments, 194 Printmaking (Fine Arts emphasis), 87, 219
Office of Admissions hours, 193. see also Psychology minor, 188
admission requirements
Office of International Affairs, 251 R
Office of Student Involvement, 241–242. see also Rankings, 4
student affairs Readmission, 201–202, 229
Orientation, for new students, 242 Refunds, 220–221
Out-of-state scholarship programs, 211–212 Registration and academic policies, 223–240
academic integrity code, 238–239
P academic standing, 233–236
Painting/Drawing, Associate degree in, 64 admission to class, 224
Painting/Drawing, deposit, 219 attendance policy, 227
Painting (Fine Arts emphasis), 87 bulletin changes, 240
Parent and Family Programs, 242 changes and withdrawals, 227–228
Parent Loan for Undergraduate Student (PLUS), for continuing students, 224
209–210, 215, 221–222 course offerings, 231
course/section changes, 228
Part-time students degree audits, 237–238
School of Art, 65 degree progress and pursuit, 237
status of, 227 email accounts, 224
Payment/payment plans, 217–218, 221. see also enrollment verification letters, 227
tuition and fees general information, 223
Pell Grants, 207 grade point average (GPA), 233
Performance and Performance Studies minor, 188 grading system, 231–233
Perkins Loan, 208 graduation and degrees, 239–240

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 identification cards and services (PrattCard), Pratt Institute Internship Program, 248–249 Work experience credit, 226
224 Residential Life and Housing, 243–247 Work-Study Program, Federal College (FCWS),
late registration, 224 student organizations, 242–243 208
leave of absence, 229 Student Employment Program, 207 Writing and Tutorial Center, 178, 186
MyPratt, 224 Student status, 226–227 Writing Program
for new students, 224 Study Abroad programs curricula, 174
parent module, 229 Copenhagen, 140, 148 faculty, 185–186
personal data changes, 229 general information, 7 general information, 171
portfolio/work experience credit, 226 overview, 17
preferred name of students, 229 Venice, 168 Z
readmission, 201–202, 229 Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants Zero-credit internships, 219
registration and payment (first day of class), (SEOG), 207–208
221 (see also tuition and fees) Sustainability commitment, 7
repeated courses, 233 Sustainability Studies minor, 189
residency requirement, 225
second baccalaureate degree, 240 T
semester hour credit, 231 Teacher certification, Art and Design Education,
student status, 226–227 57, 58
transcripts, 230–231 Technology, 11, 218
transfer credits, 225–226 Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL),
Veterans Administration (VA) benefits, 64, 176, 194, 195, 197–201
224–225 3-D Animation and Motion Arts (Digital Arts
withdrawal policies, 220, 227–229, 231 program track), 71–72
Repeated courses, 233 Title IX statement, 194
Residency requirement, 225 Tours, 65, 193
Residential Life and Housing, 243–247 Transcripts, 219, 230–231
Returned checks, 221 Transfer students
admission requirements, 198–201
S financial aid for, 205–206
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), 213–214, School of Art, 64
238 School of Design, 115, 148
Saturday Art School, 57–58 transfer credits, 225–226
Scholarships. see also financial aid Trustees, board of, 255
International Student Scholarship, 215–216 Tuition and fees, 217–222
out-of-state programs, 211–212 adjustments, 221
Pratt institutional programs, 206–207 admissions, 198
Presidential Merit-Based, 206 banking facilities, 221
restricted, 215 billing, 221
School of Architecture. see Architecture, collection accounts, 221
School of costs, 217
School of Art. see Art, School of course withdrawal refunds, 220
School of Design. see Design, School of deferred payment plan, 218
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences. see Liberal fees, 218–220
Arts and Sciences, School of FlyWire for international students, 222
Sculpture and Integrated Practices (Fine Arts general information, 217
emphasis), 87, 219 housing fees, 246–247
Second baccalaureate degree, 240 IRS filing notices, 221
Semester hour credit, 231 loan disbursements, 221–222
Senior Project/Thesis, 17. see also individual meal plan, 247
departments payment, 217–218, 221
Senior theses. see individual names of programs refund policy, 220–222
Social Justice/Social Practice minor, 188–189 registration (first day of class), 221
Social Science and Cultural Studies Department, returned checks, 221
175, 181–183 Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), 210
Special students, admissions and, 202 2-D Animation (Digital Arts program track), 71–72
Stafford Loans, 208, 215, 221
State financial aid programs. see also financial aid U
Aid for Part-Time Study (New York State), 211 United States Bureau of Indian Affairs Aid
New York State aid to Native Americans, 214 to Native Americans Higher Education
out-of-state programs, 211–212 Assistance Program, 214
Tuition Assistance Program, 210 Utica, New York, extension campus, 4, 8, 194, 202
Student affairs, 241–251
Athletics and Recreation, 247 V
Campus Ministry, 243 Venice, Study Abroad in, 168
Career and Professional Development, 11, Veterans Administration (VA) Educational
247–248 Benefits, 214, 224–225
general information, 241
Health and Counseling, 250–251 W
Learning/Access Center, 249–250 Withdrawal
meal plan, 247 course withdrawal refunds, 220
new student orientation, 242 from Pratt Institute, 228–229
Office of International Affairs, 251 prior to conduct case adjudication, 231
Office of Student Involvement, 241–242 registration and academic policies, general
Parent and Family Programs, 242 information, 227–228

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