BFA in Art Admission Requirements
Admission to the BFA in Art for Students with a Declared Art Major 2012-2013 Academic Year
Admission of declared art majors to the BFA in Art, which includes tracks in Fine Art (or Studio Art), Applied Design, Secondary Education (or Art Education), occurs via a review process that includes a portfolio, an application, a typed statement of the student’s goals, a BOSS transcript review, and a brief interview. Note that the review for admission to the BFA is a two-step process requiring submission of the BOSS transcript statement, and application initially and the submission of the portfolio and the interview two weeks later.
Students will be informed in writing of the outcome of the admission process. Letters will arrive within one month of the portfolio review.
Students are allowed a total of three attempts to pass the review before they are ineligible for the BFA program. Students who have not gained admission to the BFA program may be graduated with a BA degree.
Late applications are not accepted.
Being late for the scheduled portfolio review time is not accepted. Students who are late or miss their review time will need to reapply at the next application date. Being late or missing the portfolio review will be considered as a “Non-accepted” application, and will be counted as one of three possible attempts. As potential BFA in Art degree candidates, students are expected to be able to meet specific deadlines.
24 hours minimum course requirements
15 hours Studio Prerequisites (ARST 1310, 1315, 2310, 2315, 2318)
6 hours Art History
3 hours Studio Foundation in intended emphasis area.
GPA Requirements
Students must have a minimum 2.75 overall GPA and a minimum 3.0 GPA in all art courses to be eligible for consideration. Use GPA calculator http://ualr.edu/records/enter_grades.php.
Written Statement Requirements
Typed statement, on the application form, will address your reasons for completing the BFA degree and its application to your career.
Portfolio Requirements
Portfolios will include a total of twelve (12) to twenty (20) works. You will need to select artwork that demonstrates the following: A strong technical proficiency in a variety of media, understanding of design and composition, creativity and exploration, as well as idea development.Your portfolio should additionally demonstrate proficiency in at least one visual arts medium in which you wish to emphasize.
At least four (4) works need to be observational drawings regardless of the emphasis you wish to pursue.
A minimum of four (4) works from your intended emphasis area, unless otherwise specified on the application form.
All the pieces in your portfolio should be finished work that shows completed ideas. Sketchbooks and sketches can also be submitted and are encouraged, but are to only be used to show your thought process and idea development of your completed pieces.
Presentation of work will be considered in the review of your portfolio. Attention should be given to the care taken in preparing, submitting, and documenting work.
Portfolios should include actual works of art produced in art courses at UALR or accredited institutions for transfer students. Large scale, three-dimensional works (4’ or larger) may be submitted photographically with multiple views.
The submitted works of art must be labeled with: student’s name, course for which the work was created, semester and year when the course was taken.
Application Dates
Admission to the BFA is conducted in the fall and spring semesters only; the admission process is not available during summer terms.
Late applications will not be accepted.
Fall 2012
Fall 2012 deadline dates are Friday, September 7 for submission of the application, typed statement and BOSS transcript, and Friday, September 21 for the portfolio and interview. See above for the required information for these materials, and for time deadlines. Notification of review time is the same, by UALR email.
Spring 2013
Spring 2013 deadline dates are Friday, February 8 for submission of the application, typed statement and BOSS transcript, and Friday, February 22 for the portfolio and interview. See above for the required information for these materials, and for time deadlines. Notification of review time is the same, by UALR email.
An additional application date has been set up on May 3rd with the review taking place on May 10th.
BFA in Art Application Form
To download a form fill PDF of the BFA in Art Application Form, click here.
BFA in Art Questions?
If you have any questions about the BFA in Art Program or its application process, please contact us at:bfaquestions@ualr.edu
Please allow at least 72 hours for a response.