Operational Standards Index By Discipline


Necessities and characteristics expressed as standards found in the NASAD, NASD, NASM, and NAST Handbooks are listed below. Click on the following or scroll down to see the lists of standards.

NASAD Operational Standards Index: Art and Design
NASD Operational Standards Index: Dance
NASM Operational Standards Index: Music
NAST Operational Standards Index: Theatre

Operational Standards Index: Art and Design

SECTION II. PURPOSES AND OPERATIONS

A.  Purposes of the Institution and the Art / Design Unit
B.  Size and Scope
C.  Finances
D.  Governance and Administration
E.  Faculty and Staff
F.  Facilities, Equipment, Health, and Safety
G.  Library and Learning Resources
H.  Recruitment, Admission-Retention, Record-Keeping, and Advisement
I.   Published Materials and Web Sites
J.  Community Involvement
K.  Articulation with Other Schools
L.  Evaluation, Planning, and Projections
M.  Operational Standards for All Postsecondary Institutions for which NASAD Is the Designated Institutional Accreditor
N.  Operational Standards and Procedures for Proprietary Institutions
O.  Operational Standards for Branch Campuses, External Programs

SECTION III. ART AND DESIGN PROGRAM COMPONENTS

A.  Credit and Time Requirements
B.  Time on Task, Curricular Proportions, and Competencies
C.  Forms of Instruction, Requirements, and Electives
D.  Individual Program Continuity
E.  Residence
F.  New Programs
G.  Independent Study
H.  Distance Learning
I.   Disciplines in Combination
J.  Majors in or Based on Electronic Media
K.  Non-Degree-Granting Programs for the Community
L.  Content and Methods
M.  Flexibility and Innovation
N.  Quality Policies
O.  Visual Arts in General Education

Operational Standards Index: Dance

SECTION II. PURPOSES AND OPERATIONS

A. Purposes of the Institution and the Dance Unit
B. Size and Scope
C. Finances
D. Governance and Administration
E. Faculty and Staff
F. Facilities, Equipment, Health, and Safety
G. Library and Learning Resources
H. Recruitment, Admission-Retention, Record-Keeping, and Advisement
I. Published Materials and Web Sites
J. Community Involvement
K. Articulation with Other Institutions
L. Evaluation, Planning, and Projections
M. Operational Standards for Free-Standing Dance Institutions
N. Operational Standards and Procedures for Proprietary Institutions
O. Operational Standards for Branch Campuses, External Programs

SECTION III. DANCE PROGRAM COMPONENTS

A. Credit and Time Requirements
B. Time on Task, Curricular Proportions, and Competencies
C. Forms of Instruction, Requirements, and Electives
D. Individual Program Continuity
E. Residence
F. New Programs
G. Independent Study
H. Distance Learning
I. Disciplines in Combination
J. Majors in or Based on Electronic Media
K. Non-Degree-Granting Programs for the Community
L. Content, Repertories, and Methods
M. Flexibility and Innovation
N. Quality Policies
O. Dance in General Education

Operational Standards Index: Music

SECTION II. PURPOSES AND OPERATIONS

A. Purposes of the Institution and the Music Unit
B. Size and Scope
C. Finances
D. Governance and Administration
E. Faculty and Staff
F. Facilities, Equipment, Health, and Safety
G. Library and Learning Resources
H. Recruitment, Admission-Retention, Record-Keeping, and Advisement
I. Published Materials and Web Sites
J. Community Involvement
K. Articulation with Other Schools
L. Evaluation, Planning, and Projections
M. Operational Standards for Free-Standing Music Institutions
N. Operational Standards for Proprietary Institutions
O. Operational Standards for Branch Campuses, External Programs

SECTION III. MUSIC PROGRAM COMPONENTS

A. Credit and Time Requirements
B. Time on Task, Curricular Proportions, and Competencies
C. Forms of Instruction, Requirements, and Electives
D. Individual Program Continuity
E. Residence
F. New Programs
G. Independent Study
H. Distance Learning
I. Disciplines in Combination
J. Majors in or Based on Electronic Media
K. Non-Degree-Granting Programs for the Community
L. Content, Repertories, and Methods
M. Flexibility and Innovation
N. Quality Policies
O. Undergraduate Musicianship Studies
P. Responsibilities for Music in General Education

Operational Standards Index: Theatre

SECTION II. PURPOSES AND OPERATIONS

A. Purposes of the Institution and the Theatre Unit
B. Size and Scope
C. Finances
D. Governance and Administration
E. Faculty and Staff
F. Facilities, Equipment, Health, and Safety
G. Library and Learning Resources
H. Recruitment, Admission-Retention, Record-Keeping, and Advisement
I. Published Materials and Web Sites
J. Community Involvement
K. Articulation with Other Schools
L. Evaluation, Planning, and Projections
M. Operational Standards for Free-Standing Theatre Institutions
N. Operational Standards and Procedures for Proprietary Institutions
O. Operational Standards for Branch Campuses, External Programs

SECTION III. THEATRE PROGRAM COMPONENTS

A. Credit and Time Requirements
B. Time on Task, Curricular Proportions, and Competencies
C. Forms of Instruction, Requirements, and Electives
D. Individual Program Continuity
E. Residence
F. New Programs
G. Independent Study
H. Distance Learning
I. Disciplines in Combination
J. Majors in or Based on Electronic Media
K. Non-Degree-Granting Programs for the Community
L. Content, Repertories, and Methods
M. Flexibility and Innovation
N. Quality Policies
O. Theatre in General Education