Art Major (BFA)

Take 27 credits from the following (At least 15 credits must have an Art designation; at least 15 credits must be 300-400-level)

BFA Portfolio Review:

Passing the BFA Portfolio Review is required for admission into the BFA (professional) program. This review is conducted by art and art history faculty. You must have completed DSN 101, DSN 102, DAN 103, ART 201, and a choice of six credits from other art studio courses.

The review must take place before you complete 24 studio art credits. If you complete 24 studio art credits during the fall semester, you must complete the review the following spring semester. You may attempt the BFA Portfolio Review only once.

If you do not pass the BFA Portfolio Review, you may maintain BA status in Art & Art History Area. Graduating with a BA degree is contingent upon meeting the specific major requirements of the BA degree.

BFA Portfolio Review Appeals Process:

You may appeal any action taken by the Art & Art History Area that is based on the School’s requirements and policies that are set forth in this catalog. You must appeal in writing to the assistant dean within 30 days of notification of the action taken. The assistant dean will determine whether a review is appropriate. If so, a review team, composed of a faculty member appointed by the assistant dean and a faculty member that you select, will review the matter, and give a recommendation to the assistant dean.

BFA Review - Reconsideration Review:

You may be reconsidered for acceptance into the BFA after the School’s Academic Appeal 30-day limit has passed. This appeal must be made to the assistant dean and must include three letters of support from art and art history or graphic design faculty who have worked with the student in the classroom. The appeal will automatically trigger a new BFA review by a review team made up of faculty members from the Art & Art History Area. The new review must take place within 30 days of receiving the final letter of support. A reconsideration review may be attempted once.