Effective fall term 2012, in addition to the university admission requirements, students wishing to major in any program in the College of Visual Arts and Design must meet minimum academic requirements to be classified as a pre-major. Admission to the college through this process does not guarantee acceptance into your chosen major as several programs have entry reviews and all have midpoint reviews that must be passed in order to complete the program. For entry review details go to: http://www.art.unt.edu/admission-requirements.html Students who are admitted into the College will be classified as pre-majors and will be advised by Student Services in Art. To be admitted to the major (and be eligible to enroll in advanced art program courses), a pre-major must meet all the requirements listed for their chosen major.
Admission to Art History Major
Complete at least 30 hours of college courses and:
- complete ART 1200 or 1301, 2350 and 2360 with a grade of C or better;
- complete the Art History Entrance Event
- have at least a 2.5 GPA on the required Art courses;
- have a minimum 2.0 UNT grade point average.
Admission to Visual Art Studies Major
Complete at least 60 hours of college courses and:
- complete ART 1200 or 1301, 1440, 1450, 1500, 1510, 2350 and 2360 with a grade of C or better;
- Complete ASTU 2200, 2350 (may substitute ASTU 2210 or 2417); AEAH 3753 with a grade of C or better;
- Successfully complete portfolio review while enrolled in AEAH 3753;
- have at least a cumulative 2.75 GPA;
- Successful completion of all parts of Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA or TASP) (successful completion means scoring 230 or better in Math,
220 or better in Writing, and 240 or better in Reading) or the appropriate score for certification on one of the following SAT, ACT, TAAS, or TAKS.
TASP/THEA.
Admission to Interdisciplinary Art and Design Studies Major
Complete at least 30 hours of college courses and:
- complete ART 1200 or 1301, 1440, 1450, 1500, 1510, 2350 and 2360 with a grade of C or better;
- have at least a 2.5 GPA on the required Art courses;
- have a minimum 2.0 UNT grade point average.
Admission to Communication Design Major
Complete at least 30 hours of college courses (including those listed below) and have:
- Completed ART 1200 or 1301, 1440, 1450, 1500, 1510 and ADES 1500 with a grade of C or better;
- Submitted an entry portfolio (http://art.unt.edu/communication-design.html) to the Communication Design Entry Portfolio Review and have been admitted to starting the Communication Design Freshman and Sophomore studio Sequence;
- Completed ADES 1540, 2510, 2515, 2520, 2530 with a grade of C or better;
- Submitted a portfolio (http://art.unt.edu/communication-design.html) to the Communication Design Mid Point Portfolio Review and have been selected in the spring semester
- Earned at least a 2.75 GPA on the required Art courses;
- Earned a minimum 2.25 UNT grade point average.
Admission to Fashion Design Major
Complete at least 30 hours of college courses and:
- Complete ART 1200 or 1301, 1440, 1450, 1500, 1510; ADES 1550 with a grade of C or better. Once completed students are eligible to receive codes for ADES 1560 and 2550
- Completed ADES 1560, 2550, and 2560 with a grade of C or better;
- Submit and pass the portfolio to the Fashion Design Entry Portfolio Review at the end of ADES 2550;
- Have at least a 2.50 GPA on the required Art courses;
- Have a minimum 2.25 UNT grade point average.
Admission to Interior Design Major
Complete at least 30 hours of college courses and:
- Complete ART 1200 or 1301, 1440, 1450, 1500, 1510 and ADES 1625 with a grade of C or better;
- Complete ART 2350 and ADES 2630 with a grade of C or better;
- Submit a portfolio (http://art.unt.edu/interior-design.html) and pass the portfolio review in the fall semester for program entry;
- Have at least a 2.50 GPA on the required Art courses;
- Have a minimum 2.25 UNT grade point average.
Admission to Studio Arts Major
(Applies to concentrations in Ceramics, Drawing and Painting, Fibers, Metals and Jewelry, New Media, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Watercolor.)
Complete at least 30 hours of college courses (including the following) and:
- Complete ART 1200 or 1301, 1440, 1450, 1500, 1510; ART 2350 and 2360 with a grade of C or better;
- Complete the 2000-level courses in the ASTU concentration of your choice with a grade of B or higher (for Printmaking majors, the beginning ASTU course is a 3000-level);
- Have at least a 2.5 GPA on the required Art courses;
- Have a minimum 2.0 UNT grade point average;
- Photography and Watercolor also require selection through entry portfolio (as described on website).