Art Programs

Admission and Retention Requirements for B.A. in Studio Art

At the point when a student has completed foundation requirements and is ready to declare a studio concentration, the student shall apply for the concentration by establishing a plan of study with an appropriate advisor. The advisor and student will review the student's grades in the art program. A minimum grade of C in each of the foundation courses is required to qualify for entry into a studio concentration. Students who have transferred to Rhode Island College may request program credit for art courses taken at another institution by submitting a portfolio of work representing the courses for which program credit is desired. The portfolio will be reviewed by a committee of studio art faculty to determine course credit transfer. If a student receives a grade of C or less in any course in the concentration, he or she may not continue in that concentration.

Admission and Retention Requirements for B.F.A.

Students in the B.A. program are eligible to apply for B.F.A. candidacy after completing the foundation courses and one introductory-level concentration course. For admission into the B.F.A. program, applicants are required to have a minimum grade point average of 2.50 in foundation courses, with no less than a grade of C in any of those courses, and a minimum grade of B in the entry-level major studio concentration. Applicants are also required to have a successful portfolio review.

Applications for B.F.A. candidacy are reviewed in April for fall admission and in November for spring admission. The specific due date for applications and portfolios is posted outside the department office early each semester. Transfer students may apply after admission to the College and after completion of all foundation courses. Prospective students should request a copy of the Art Student Handbook from the Department of Art for complete details. Upon admission to B.F.A. candidacy, the student must develop a complete plan of study approved by the advisor and the department chair. A student may choose a faculty advisor in the elected studio area, who will review the student's grades in the art program. A minimum grade of B is required in all major studio concentration courses for retention in the B.F.A. program.

All General Education requirements must be completed by the end of the junior year. The senior year will be devoted exclusively to studio work.

Admission Requirements for M.A. in Media Studies

1. A completed application form accompanied by a fifty dollar nonrefundable application fee.
2. Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate records.
3. An official report of scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
4. Three letters of recommendation.
5. A written statement of purpose.
6. A representative portfolio of creative work in one of the following formats: twenty slides in a carousel tray, a CD-ROM, URL(s) for website(s), a VHS video tape, or a significant paper.
7. The Media Studies Admissions Committee may require an interview.