Application Procedures

ENTERING FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS: After being accepted into the university, students interested in becoming art majors should plan to enroll in ART 1100, 2D Design, and ART 1150, Drawing I. As you complete these two classes, you must make a separate supplemental application to become an official art major in either the Bachelor of Fine Arts or the Bachelor of Science in Art Education degree programs. This application will include a portfolio of your work to this point and is submitted directly to the College of the Arts. Your work will be reviewed by a faculty panel to determine if it is of high enough quality to continue in the program. If you are not accepted, you may not continue in Visual Arts program at Kennesaw State University.

Visual Arts Portfolio Submission Guidelines

TRANSFER STUDENTS: Students transferring from another institution who have had the equivalent of Drawing I and 2-D Design must submit the separate supplemental application to become an official art major. This application will include a portfolio of work in all studio art classes for which you would like to receive credit, as well as the typical art-major admission portfolio (see details in link below for transfer students). Your work will be reviewed by a faculty panel to determine if it is of high enough quality to receive credit and to continue in the program. If you are not accepted, you may not continue in Visual Arts program at Kennesaw State University.

Visual Arts Portfolio Submission Guidelines

APPLICATION SUBMISSION CALENDAR: These deadlines apply to students currently enrolled in Drawing I and 2-D Design as well as to transfer students.

Portfolio Submission Deadlines

Term of Admission	Application/Portfolio Deadline
Spring 2010 Transfer Students Only	5 p.m. Monday, October 12, 2009
Currently Enrolled Drawing I & 2D Students	5 p.m. Monday, November 16, 2009
Fall 2010 Transfer Students Only	5 p.m. Monday, March 1, 2010
Currently Enrolled Drawing I & 2D Students	5 p.m. Monday, April 19, 2010

Approximately 3 weeks are required from the time we receive your portfolio to complete the review.

 

Application procedures are included in the downloadable application form {244 kb PDF} and should be printed and kept for your records.

NOTE: In some browsers, such as Firefox on Macintosh computers, you will need to save a copy of the application to your computer's desktop before opening. If you do not see pull-down menus for certain items on the application, such as "admit term," you will need to do this before completing the application. Acrobat Reader 7.0 (free download) or higher is required to view, complete, and save the form.

Prior to admission to either the Bachelor of Fine Arts or the Bachelor of Science in Art Education you are required to submit a portfolio of representative work to be reviewed by the Portfolio Review Committee in the Department of Visual Arts. Deadlines for submitting your portfolio are listed below:

Learn more . . .
College of the Arts Brochure | Visual Arts Department Brochure

Other tips to follow once you are accepted into the Visual Arts program

Visit your assigned Visual Arts Faculty Advisor. The faculty advisor serves as a guide in the planning of your course schedules throughout your education in the Department of Visual Arts. Although this advisor is available for guidance, it is ultimately your responsibility to choose courses, plan your schedule, and register for classes. Please check your student records for your art faculty advisor's name in the "Owl Express" login of the KSU web site at http://www.kennesaw.edu. Once you find your advisor, set-up a time to visit him or her by calling or E-mailing.

Visual Arts Faculty Office Hours

Upper-Level Portfolio Review Process

Students must be admitted by an upper level portfolio review to a BFA concentration area or the BS Art Education program to continue their Visual Arts degree program at KSU. Students are admitted to a BFA concentration or the Art Education Program based on available openings and the quality of the student's submitted portfolio work.

Visual Arts Portfolio Submission Guidelines

Before registering for upper-level courses, BFA and BS (Art Education) students are required to complete the following:

1. All Lower-Division Courses
   ( 2-D Design & Color Theory, Drawing I, 3-D Design, Drawing II, Art History Survey I, and Computer Applications in Art)
2. At least two Upper-Division studio courses
   (choose two from Painting I, Photography I, Printmaking I, Ceramics I, Sculpture I, or Typography I)
3. Professional Practices (Art Business & Marketing Course)
   (ART 3000: Professional Practices and Portfolio Review may not be taken until at least 2 of the 6 upper-division courses have been successfully completed. Students will submit a portfolio to a BFA concentration area or the BS Art Education program for admission evaluation during the ART3000 course. See BFA Curriculum or BS Art Education Curriculum.)

 

Art Scholarships
In addition to KSU's regular scholarship programs available to all Kennesaw State University students, and the financial aid programs administered by the Financial Aid office, the Department of Visual Arts awards various scholarships to declared art majors. These art scholarships are awarded during the spring semester. Winners of the scholarships are announced at the Annual Juried Student Show.

Extra-Curricular Information
Consider participating with the student art groups, clubs, exhibitions, activities and exhibitions on campus and in the Metro-Atlanta area. Graphic designers may have interest in joining the staff of KSU student media. For more information on these groups and student media, visit: http://www.kennesaw.edu/student_life.

The faculty has further information on these opportunities. Check the College of the Arts web site for KSU art exhibitions, plays, concerts at http:www.kennesaw.edu/arts. You will find information on Studies Abroad opportunities at http:www.kennesaw.edu/globalinstitute/abroad.htm.

If you have any questions please call the art department at 770-423-6139.
Thank you again for your interest in the Department of Visual Arts at Kennesaw State University.