Overview

The Foundation curriculum provides an interdisciplinary approach, an historical, theoretical perspective and conceptual context for twenty-first century artists, especially as it relates to the various media-art forms.

Program Overview

The BFA Degree requires 72 credit hours in visual arts coursework and provides a more in-depth program of study in six of our concentrations (Animation, Cinematic Arts, Graphic Design, Intermedia, Photography, and Print Media) while also creating the opportunity for interdisciplinary experimentation in other visual arts media. Students who intend to pursue graduate studies or professions in these areas of art should consider choosing this Visual Arts program at University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Visual Concepts: Two Dimension

Visual Concepts: Camera Vision

Visual Concepts: Three-dimensional Form, Space and Interaction

Graphic Design
Beginning Drawing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Visual Arts View 2024 other Bachelors in Visual Arts in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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Other requirements

General requirements

If you have or are currently earning your high school/secondary school diploma or equivalent but have not earned college credits at the university level AFTER earning your diploma, you should apply to UMBC as a first-year student.

We weigh a number of factors in making admission decisions. In addition to grade point average and standardized test scores, the strength of your curriculum, class rank, and other achievements as well as your essay will be considered. We expect applicants to have completed a strong college preparatory program of study from an accredited high school/secondary school.

If you have attended a postsecondary institution, such as a college or university, outside the United States, submit course by course credentials evaluated through one of the following evaluation services.

Documents in languages other than English must be accompanied by a certified English translation.

Tuition Fee

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International

31225 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 31225 USD per year during 48 months.
National

31225 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 31225 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

13257 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13257 USD per year during 48 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Visual Arts.

Available Scholarships

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