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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art (Studio)
Application Deadline for Spring 2022 – October 15, 2021
A Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Art is a professional degree program for artists very seriously interested in the evolution of their artistic expression. This program will require you to contend with yourself as an artist by fostering your dedication, the definition of your point of view, your ideas, and the quality of your ways of expression.
Admission Requirements
All applicants must meet University minimum admission requirements. Candidates for the BFA in Art are required to submit electronically a portfolio of their works to be reviewed by a departmental committee. The focus of the review will be on quality work, technical ability, and consistency. Not all candidates for the BFA will be accepted. The department utilizes the GetAcceptd.com service for the portfolio submissions.
For transfer students, no more than 60 credits can be transferred into the BFA program. For current FIU art students who are interested in the BFA program, no more than 60 credits can be earned at the time of application deadline (February 15 for Fall / October 15 for Spring).
Degree Program Hours: 120
Transfer students can verify prerequisites by visiting FIU Transfer and Transition Services – Transfer Guides
For a complete list of requirements and courses, visit: Undergraduate Art + Art History Course Catalog 2021-22
FIU Undergraduate Admissions online visit: Apply to FIU
Application Deadlines:
Application Deadline for Fall Semester – February 15
Application Deadline for Spring Semester – October 15
Portfolio Requirements:
All images submitted must be in 300 dpi jpeg format, and include – title of work, dimensions, medium, date produced. Portfolios are reviewed by a committee of faculty members. Click here for BFA-Portfolio-Slide-Sample-Instructions
Portfolio of work – 20 images
Option 1
• 5 images of observational drawings and/or figurative drawings.
• 15 images representing skill and creativity in the applicant’s desired studio focus such as Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Photography, Ceramics, and Printmaking.
Option 2
• 20 images of applicant’s best artwork representing skill and creativity.
Portfolios are reviewed by a committee of faculty members. Once admission decision is made, applicants will be notified shortly after.
Submit BFA Portfolio via GetAcceptd.com
Academic Standards
To progress into upper-division BFA in Art Major courses, students must complete the four lower division foundation courses (12 credits) with a minimum GPA of 2.75 or greater in two attempts or fewer.
These courses include:
- ART 1201C 2D Design
- ART 1203C 3D Design
- ART 2300C Beginning Drawing
- ART 2330C Beginning Figure Drawing
Drops after the add/drop period, which result in a DR grade are considered an attempt in the course and count as an unsuccessful enrollment. Students who do not satisfy this requirement will be advised to change major to other degrees such as BA in Art History or BA in Interdisciplinary Studies.
Common Prerequisite Courses and Equivalencies
| FIU Course(s) | Equivalent Course(s) |
|---|---|
| ARH 2050 | ARHX0507 |
| ARH 2051 | ARHX051(3, 7) |
| ART 1201C | ARTX201 or ARTXXXX1 |
| ART 1203C | ARTX202 or ARTX203 or ARTXXXX2 |
| ART 2300C | ARTX300 |
| ART 2330C | ARTX301 or ARTX3303 or ARTX2054 or ARTX3105 or ARTX3056 |
| ART 2XXX | ARTXXXX |
| ART 2XXX | ARTXXXX |
- 2D
- Design II, 3D
- Figure drawing
- Color, color composition
- Intermediate drawing
- Observational
- All courses except ARHX050 and ARHX051 require a “C” or higher.
Courses which form part of the statewide articulation between the State University System and the Florida College System will fulfill the Lower Division Common Prerequisites. Please visit https://cpm.flvc.org for a current list of state-approved common prerequisites.
| Lower Division Requirements | 24 Credits |
|---|---|
| ARH 2050 Art History Survey I | 3 |
| ARH 2051 Art History Survey II | 3 |
| ART 1201C 2-D Design | 3 |
| ART 1203C 3-D Design | 3 |
| ART 2300C Beginning Drawing | 3 |
| ART 2300C Beginning Figure Drawing | 3 |
| Studio Electives | 6 |
| Upper Division Requirements | 60 Credits |
|---|---|
| ARH 4450 Modern Art | 3 |
| ARH 4470 Contemporary Art – GL | 3 |
| Art History Electives | 6 |
| ART 3820 Research & Development – GL | 3 |
| ART 3822 Creative Practice | 3 |
| ART 4952C Thesis I | 3 |
| ART 4953C Thesis II | 3 |
| Studio Electives | 27 |
| Advisor Approved Electives | 9 |
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Department of Art + Art History or the FIU Office of Undergraduate Admissions:
Department of Art + Art History
Florida International University
VH 216, Modesto A. Maidique Campus – Miami, Florida 33199
Tel: (305)-348-2897
Maida Purdy
Academic Advisor III
Department of Art + Art History
Office: 305-348-7500
Email: mapurd@fiu.edu
Lauren Gentile
Academic Advisor II
Department of Art + Art History
Office: 305-348-7500
Email: lgentile@fiu.edu
FIU Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Florida International University
P.O. Box 659003, Miami, Florida 33265
Tel: (305)-348-2363
http://admissions.fiu.edu/index.html