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Degrees Offered
At the undergraduate level, the school offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts. The Bachelor of Arts (fine arts-studio arts) is offered in conjunction with the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. The School of Fine Arts also offers six minor programs in studio arts and participates in a 3-D animation minor in conjunction with the School of Engineering’s Information Technology Program and a communication design minor in conjunction with the Marshall School of Business and the Annenberg School for Communication.Degrees offered at the graduate level are: Master of Fine Arts, Master of Public Art Studies, and two dual degrees, Master of Public Art Studies/Master of Arts, Jewish Communal Service and the Master of Public Art Studies/Master of Planning.
Minimum Grade Point Average Requirements
A minimum grade of C (2.0) or higher is required in all studio and art history courses for all undergraduate majors and minors in the School of Fine Arts. A grade of C- or lower will not satisfy a major or minor requirement. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 must be maintained by all candidates for the Master of Fine Arts and Master of Public Art Studies.Undergraduate Admission
Admission to the School of Fine Arts at the undergraduate level is granted through the USC Office of Admission. A supplementary application form and portfolio information is available to download at finearts.usc.edu. Applicants applying before January 10 for the fall semester will receive priority consideration for admission to the university. The deadline for transfer applicants for the fall semester is February 1.A portfolio consisting of 10 to 15 images in slide form or on a CD, in addition to the supplemental application, is required for all B.F.A. or B.A. (Fine Arts-Studio Arts) studio applicants. Portfolios must be sent directly to the School of Fine Arts. For additional information, please call the USC School of Fine Arts at (213) 740-2787 or email finearts@usc.edu.
Students who have not been admitted to the School of Fine Arts may complete a maximum of 20 units at USC. No further course work may be taken until admitted. Students who complete the maximum number of units without gaining admission to the school will be advised to select another major. Students are encouraged to contact the school’s Student Services Office, Watt Hall 116, (213) 821-1290, for advisement and assistance.
Graduate Admission
Applications for admission to the graduate programs of the School of Fine Arts are evaluated by the USC Office of Admission before being forwarded to the school. Students must be admitted by both the Graduate School and the School of Fine Arts. The Graduate School’s general admission requirements include official transcripts of all previous college and university work.Applicants to all graduate programs in the School of Fine Arts must submit a supplemental application, available at finearts.usc.edu, and three letters of recommendation from instructors or persons able to comment on the applicant’s creative work. Please note the additional admission requirements on the supplemental application form.