Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art2024-02-05T22:21:49+00:00

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.

Spring 25 Deadline: September 1st

Degree Program Hours: 120

FIU Undergraduate Admissions: Apply Online

SlideRoom Portfolio Submissions: fiuart.slideroom.com

Prerequisite info FIU Transfer and Transition Services :Transfer Guides

Artist: Monia Meluzi Title: Flag Year: 2022 Medium: Cardboard, steel, thread, paint
Monia Meluzi - Flag , 2022

Cardboard, steel, thread, paint

Portfolio Requirements:

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
  1. 2D
  2. Design II, 3D
  3. Figure drawing
  4. Color, color composition
  5. Intermediate drawing
  6. Observational
  7. 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 Barake

Christopher Rodriguez Barake
Sr. Coordinator of Academic Support Services
Department of Art + Art History
Office: 305-348-6648 Email: crodri@fiu.edu

Maida Purdy

Maida Purdy
Academic Advisor III
Department of Art + Art History
Office: 305-348-7500 Email: mapurd@fiu.edu

Lauren Gentile

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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