D-Clearance Procedures
D-CLEARANCE PROCEDURES FOR UNDERGRADUATE CNTV STUDENTS FALL 2008
D-clearance processing (for currently enrolled students) begins:
* Production students: Monday, April 7, 10:00 a.m.
* Critical Studies students: Monday, April 7, 10:00 a.m.
* Minors/Non-majors: Thursday, April 10, 10:00 a.m.
D-clearances are available on a first come, first served basis for CNTV majors. You do not have to wait until your advisement appointment to request D-clearances, EXCEPT FOR CTPR 241, 242, 290 and CTWR 413; CTPR 310, 376 and CTWR 414; and CTPR 480.
Undergraduate D-clearances will expire Thursday, May 1 at 5:00pm.
“How do I get D-clearance?”
* Consult the Fall 2008 Cinematic Arts Schedule posted outside Student Affairs and fill out the D-clearance Request Form available in Student Affairs, GT-130. Make sure you use your ten-digit USC I.D. number (NOT your social security number).
* Please request D-clearances for only those courses you plan to take.
* Include alternative course selections in case your first-choice courses are full.
* Drop off your D-clearance form at the window in the Student Affairs lobby.
* You must pick up your confirmation form the following day to see if you received D-clearance or were wait-listed or look under D-clearance Information on the SCA Community Web site (click on My Account).
D-clearance requests must be submitted in person. We will not accept requests by phone, by proxy, by fax, or by e-mail.
The Divisions of Animation and Digital Arts, Interactive Media and Writing will begin D-clearance processing for CNTV majors in their respective offices on Thursday, April 10.
RETURNING STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT ENROLLED THIS FALL:
* If you are on a one-semester leave of absence you may follow the schedule for currently enrolled students.
* If you are in the second semester (or later) of a leave, you may request D-clearances beginning Tuesday, April 29.
THE FOLLOWING CRITICAL STUDIES COURSES REQUIRE D-CLEARANCE:
* CTCS 473, Film Theories
D-CLEARANCE PROCEDURES FOR MINORS/NON-MAJORS FOR ELECTIVE CTPR COURSES:
* D-clearances will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning Thursday, April 10th, 10:00 am.
* Check the Fall 2008 SCA Non-Major Brochure or 2007-2008 USC Catalogue to verify if you are eligible to take a particular course.
D-CLEARANCE PROCEDURES FOR MFA PRODUCTION STUDENTS
* Refer to the priority schedule below to see when you can submit a D-clearance request to Student Affairs for CTPR classes.
* The Divisions of Animation, Critical Studies, Interactive Media, and Writing will accept D-clearance requests from each respective group on the same day as their CTPR D-Clearance priority. See each division for exact times. The same registration deadline will apply to all D-Clearances (CTPR, CNTV, CTAN, CTCS, CTWR).
* D-clearances from all SCA Divisions (CTPR, CNTV, CTAN, CTCS, CTWR) will expire at 5:00 p.m. on your specific deadline.
D-CLEARANCE PRIORITY SCHEDULE FOR MFA PRODUCTION STUDENTS
| Group Number | CTPR 508 Semester | CTPR D-Day & Time |
Non-CTPR D-Day* |
Registration. Deadline |
| I. | Spring 2006 or earlier | Thursday, March 27, 12:00pm |
March 27 | Thursday, April 10, 5:00pm |
| II. | Fall 2006 | Friday, March 28, 2:00pm |
March 28 | Thursday, April 10, 5:00pm |
| III. | Spring 2007 | Friday, April 4, 2:00 pm |
April 4 | Thursday, April 10, 5:00pm |
| IV. | Fall 2007 | Friday, April 11, 10:00 am |
April 11 | Thursday, April 17, 5:00pm |
| V. | Spring 2008 | Friday, April 18, 10:00 am |
April 18 | Thursday, April 24, 5:00pm |
| VI. | Fall 2008 | Friday, April 25, 10:00 am |
April 25 | Thursday, May 1, 5:00pm |
*Starting times will be determined by each division.
PROCEDURES
* Priority is based on when you passed CTPR 508 (see above).
* Consult the Fall 2008 Cinematic Arts Schedule posted outside Student Affairs and fill out the D-clearance Request Form. Copies of the form are available in Student Affairs, GT-130. Use your ten-digit USC I.D. number (NOT your social security number). Also provide your USC e-mail address.
* You may request up to eight (8) units of CTPR D-clearances, including NO MORE THAN TWO (2) OF THE INTERMEDIATE SEMINARS: CTPR 532, Intermediate Directing; CTPR 535, Intermediate Editing; CTPR 537, Intermediate Cinematography; and CTPR 540, Intermediate Sound.
* Include alternative course selections in case your first-choice courses are full.
* Line up outside Student Affairs at the beginning of your priority period or anytime thereafter. Students will be helped on a first-come, first-served basis.
NOTE: You must show up in person to get D-clearances. We will not accept requests by phone, by proxy, by fax, or by e-mail. Sign-up sheets started by the students will not be honored.
NOTE: If a student cannot obtain all of the required approvals by the registration deadline he or she must register and pay for an alternate course (e.g., USC 100) to avoid a late fee. The School of Cinematic Arts will not waive late fees for students who submit their D-clearance request after the registration deadline.
RETURNING STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT ENROLLED THIS FALL:
* If you are on a one-semester leave you may follow the schedule for currently enrolled students.
* If you are in the second semester (or later) of a leave, you may request D-clearances starting Tuesday, April 29.
