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Admissions

APPLY: ART

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Education in the Arts (IDEAs)

Portfolios are not required (or reviewed) for undergraduate admission to the School of Art and Art History for undergraduate students.

APPLICATION INFORMATION
Entry Term
For fall semester only.
Spring Admission
Not available. Do not select an alternate program for a spring application
Interdisciplinary Degree
Interdisciplinary Education in the Arts is available for both fall and spring semester starts.
Art Foundation
BFA Art and Art Education students begin in Art Foundation.

All Art Education students should expect the following internal review processes: foundation year review, second year review, and a final portfolio review that will determine admission into the Professional Core. Transfer students with art credits should email cadainfo@uic.edu for more information regarding the advanced placement process or use Transferology to determine how art credits transfer towards the foundation requirements.

TRANSFER STUDENT ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
2.5 GPA
Minimum 2.5 GPA required for eligibility for admissions consideration in the School of Art. 
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