BFA
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art – Studio
A Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) in Art Studio is a professional degree program for artists 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.
Fall 2025 Deadlines
First-Time in College Students seeking a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Studio must submit a portfolio for review. Portfolios are submitted electronically through Slideroom (fiuart.slideroom.com).
Fall 2025 Portfolio Submissions open September 2. The final portfolio deadline is February 25 and the final decisions will be released no later than March 31.
Freshmen Students
FIU Application and BFA Portfolio Deadlines
- Deadline 1: November 1st | Decision Date: December 11th
- Deadline 2: December 3rd | Decision Date: January 22nd
- Deadline 3: February 25th | Decision Date: March 31st
FIU’s Art + Art History Department is a member of the National Portfolio Day Association. Students wishing to learn how to create their best portfolio may find more information Click Here
Transfer and Current FIU Students (Fall Only)
FIU Application and BFA Portfolio Deadline
- Deadline 3 – February 25th | Decision Date: March 31st
Transfer applicants and current FIU students applying to change majors submit portfolios to SlideRoom here: fiuart.slideroom.com
Degree Program Hours: 120
- FIU Undergraduate Admissions: – Apply Online
- SlideRoom Portfolio Submissions: fiuart.slideroom.com
- Prerequisite info FIU Transfer and Transition Services :Transfer Guides
- Degree requirements and courses: BFA in ART
Monia Meluzi - Flag , 2022
Cardboard, steel, thread, paint
SlideRoom Portfolio Submissions: fiuart.slideroom.com
Portfolio submission fee $30 charged by SlideRoom
20 Artworks uploaded to SlideRoom
- Images must be .jpg at the highest available quality (must be under 8MB each)
- Videos: excerpts or preferably complete works (max. 3 minutes total runtime). Videos hosted on YouTube or Vimeo can be shared through url link.
- Audio: excerpts or preferably complete works submitted as .mp3 (max. 3 minutes total runtime). Each individual file should be less than 30 MB. Audio files hosted on SoundCloud can be shared via url link.
- The following label information must be entered in SlideRoom for each artwork uploaded.
- Title
- Dimensions / Duration (video/audio files)
- Medium
- Date Produced
- Additional notes in the “Description” textbox.
Artist’s Statement
Your statement should be approximately 500 words maximum. Write with attention to grammar, spelling, and clarity.
Your statement should tell us about the work you have submitted. Why did you make it and what inspired you? How and with what? Describe your artistic process. Share why you’ve chosen to work using certain materials and processes. Have you participated in exhibitions or other art-related events? How have specific experiences contributed to the way you make art?
Transfer Applicants & Current FIU Students: Upload Unofficial Transcripts
Transfer applicants and current FIU Students are required to upload a copy of their unofficial transcripts. The Department will review the unofficial transcripts to confirm if the degree prerequisites have been completed. Eligibility for consideration to the BFA program is contingent on having the degree prerequisite courses – emphasis on the four foundation courses: ART 1201C, ART 1203C, ART 2300C, and ART 2330C.
New incoming Transfer applicants without these foundation courses, including those who completed the four courses but failed to meet the Academic Standard of 2.75 GPA may be considered ineligible for the BFA.
Portfolios are reviewed by a committee of faculty members. Decision notifications are generally sent out within a month of each deadline closing.
Important information: Eligibility for submitting BFA Portfolio
Current FIU Students interested in switching over into one of the BFA degree options must be below 75 credits earned and must have already completed the four foundations course requirements. The four foundations courses must be completed with a minimum GPA of 2.75 as per the BFA Academic Standards.
- ART 1201C 2D Design
- ART 1203C 3D Design
- ART 2300C Beginning Drawing
- ART 2330C Beginning Figure Drawing
Academic Standards
To progress into upper-division BFA 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 2330C 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 |
* Indicates courses common across tracks within BFA Digital Arts degree.
FIU is committed to excellence in student success, research and teaching, regardless of the challenges.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Department of Art + Art History
Department of Art + Art History
Florida International University
VH 216, Modesto A. Maidique Campus – Miami, Florida 33199
Tel: (305)-348-2897
Christopher Rodriguez Barake
Sr. Coordinator of Academic Support Services
Department of Art + Art History
Office: 305-348-6648 Email: crodri@fiu.edu
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
University Graduate School
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