In addition, portfolios of students who indicate a desire to be admitted to a B.F.A. program will be assessed for program admission. Please note that the B.A. is a liberal arts degree requiring 59-60 hours of arts credits and is the preferred degree for art students with multiple interests. Any student admitted to D.U. may choose to major in studio art or eMAD as a B.A. student, so the portfolio is simply used to increase the chances of talented students being admitted with aid. The B.F.A. is a highly focused, professional arts degree requiring 110-135 hours of arts credits and participation in the senior B.F.A. exhibition. B.F.A. students are expected to maintain a 3.3 G.P.A. in their major and they do not take a minor.
Admission is competitive, based on a faculty committee's review of the portfolio.
If a student is accepted to D.U., but not to the B.F.A. program, he or she may become a B.A. art major and reapply to the B.F.A. program after developing a stronger portfolio through art classes. Students may apply for the B.F.A. twice. If unsure which program is best suited, choose to enter as a B.A. art major.