General Information, page 2
School of Fine Arts
Degrees Offered
At the undergraduate level, the school offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts. The Bachelor of Arts (fine arts-studio arts) and the Bachelor of Arts (fine arts-art history) are offered in conjunction with the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences. The School of Fine Arts also offers minor programs in studio arts and in art history.
Degrees offered at the graduate level are: Master of Fine Arts, Master of Arts in art history, Master of Arts in art history/museum studies, Master of Public Art Studies, the Doctor of Philosophy in art history and the certificate in museum studies.
Minimum Grade Point Average Requirements
A grade of C (2.0) or higher is required in all studio and art history courses for all undergraduate majors in the School of Fine Arts. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 must be maintained by all candidates for the Master of Fine Arts and Master of Arts. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required by all candidates for the Doctor of Philosophy degree.
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 must be obtained from and returned to USC School of Fine Arts, University Park, Watt Hall 104, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0292. Applicants applying before February 1 for the fall semester and November 15 for the spring semester will receive priority consideration for admission to the university. The deadline for transfer applicants for the fall semester is April 1.
A portfolio consisting of 10-15 slides, in addition to the supplemental application, is required for B.F.A. or B.A. (Fine Arts-Studio Arts) studio transfer applicants. Freshman applicants are strongly urged to submit a porfolio of slides for talent scholarship consideration. Portfolios must be sent directly to the School of Fine Arts. For additional information, please write or call the USC School of Fine Arts, Watt Hall 104, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0292. Telephone (213) 740-2787.
General Education Requirements
A total of 64 units of general education courses is required for the Bachelor of Arts degree, and 40 units are required for the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
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 and official results of the General Test of the Graduate Record Examinations. (The GRE is not required of applicants to the Museum Studies Certificate Program or the Master of Public Art Studies program.)
Applicants to all graduate programs in the School of Fine Arts must submit a supplemental application, available from the USC School of Fine Arts, Watt Hall 104, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0292, and three letters of recommendation from instructors or persons able to comment on the applicant's creative and/or scholarly potential. Please note the additional admission requirements on the supplemental application form.
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