Students can earn a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in art history and studio art, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in studio art (ceramics, painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, and graphic design). All students have a shared experience during their first year in the Foundations program. This program provides students with a basis for critical and creative thinking by giving them a broad range of experiences in the studio and in the classroom. This program also gives students the opportunity to integrate their general educational studies with their development as growing artists and scholars. Once students complete this aspect of the program, most of the explorations focus upon study within a chosen area of specialization. Students must have a minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 to apply to any BFA major within the School of Art. Please refer to the specific application requirements for your intended major. To remain a major, students must maintain the 2.75 overall GPA and a 3.0 in their major area of study. The BFA degree requires an exhibition of each student's artworks as the crowning event in their program.
Admission Requirements
All students enter the School of Art as either a Bachelor of Arts (BA) studio art or art history major. Studio art students may continue in the BA track, or apply for admission into a BFA degree during their second year of study. You need to meet the general University requirements in order to be accepted. A portfolio is required only if you are interested in applying for a scholarship or if you are a transfer student.
Transfer Requirements
Transfer policy for students attending another institution of higher learning: - Must enroll as a general art major and complete a required program of Foundations and Studio courses or equivalent courses - To apply for credit for studio course work completed at another institution, submit the following: A copy of all college transcripts, a portfolio of original work or digital images (flat pieces only, all 3-D work must be digitally submitted). Digital images must be submitted on a CD as a 72dpi jpgs that are no larger than 1000pixels in any dimension. Please include a numbered slide list that corresponds to the images you have submitted as well as an artist statement and a self-addressed stamped envelope. These materials can be sent to the Director of Foundations, Transfer Portfolio Review, School of Art, Seigfred Hall, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701prior to the following Evaluation dates:
May 1
Fall and Summer entries
October 1
Winter entries
February 1
Spring entries
Applications for transfer may be obtained from the Ohio University Office of Admissions.
Major Areas and Requirements
Before you can graduate, you must satisfy the degree requirements of Ohio University, the College of Fine Arts, and the School of Art. The following courses, available on regional campuses only, may not be used to fulfill specific degree requirements in the School of Art, including studio electives: ART 115A, 125, 141, and 151. School of Art majors may use these courses as free electives only. To view Major Areas and Requirements, please download the following PDF file: