Second Year B.F.A. Review

The B.F.A. is a four-year degree divided into two parts: the pre-professional program (freshman and sophomore years) and the professional program (junior and senior years). The second year review process ensures that all B.F.A. candidates have achieved a minimum competency before entry into upper division courses. The application process should begin during the semester when the student is completing the pre-professional requirements. It is recommended, although not required, that students apply during the second semester of their sophomore year.

If an application is unsuccessful, students may reapply for entry the following semester. In a case of non-entry, the program suggests that the student apply a second time or consider the Bachelor of Arts Degree.

Deadline

Monday, October 31, 2022 at 4 p.m.

B.F.A. Application Requirements

Art + Design Majors are eligible to apply for the professional program when they have met the following requirements:

• Completed Art Core Courses with passing grades
• Will complete 15 credit hours of 200 level Art & Design studio courses by the end of the current semester
• Earned a minimum institutional 2.75 GPA

Application Requirements Checklist

In a single multi-page PDF, please provide the following:

Focus Response

Choose 3 words that best describe your creative voice in your art and design practice. Please explain your choice of these words in a paragraph.

Digital Portfolio

Ten images of works demonstrating progression in craft and strengthening visual communication skills from at least five different university art and design classes. Works created independently within the past 2 years are also welcome. If you include group work, please describe your contribution to the project.

Each image should be accompanied by the following information:

• Title, media, dimensions, course, and date of work.
• Two sentences that discuss the intent behind the work. Include your your approach, what you learned from, and what challenges you overcame in the process of making it.

File Specifications

Construct your multi-page document in Microsoft PowerPoint or Adobe InDesign and save or export as a PDF.

• Format: PDF
• Size: 15 MB or less (screen resolution files)
• Naming: LastNameFirstName_2ndYrRev_22.pdf

Incomplete applications will not be considered. It is your responsibility to check your application and supporting materials thoroughly to be certain you have met all the requirements.