Overview

The Art and Art History B.F.A. department at University of Hawaii at Manoa is housed in an excellent three-story facility with painting studios, photography and computer labs (Macintosh equipped for graphic design, PCs for electronic arts), and fully equipped printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, fiber, and glass facilities. The UH Art Gallery is a prominent feature of the department's programs. Six or seven major exhibitions are presented each year, many of which have received national recognition. Visiting artist programs supplement the regular course offerings.

Advising

Advising is mandatory for all art and art history majors.

This broad-based art degree provides students with a choice of a studio focus, where a wide range of visual arts media can be explored, or an art history focus, where the visual arts are studied in a historical context.

BFA Degree

The BFA degree in art is designed for those students who desire a focused preparation in the visual arts or who intend to pursue an advanced degree or career in art. Areas of specialization include: ceramics, digital imaging, drawing, electronic arts, fiber, glass, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. Students are encouraged to cross media boundaries, and qualified students may opt to construct an individualized inter-media plan of study with faculty guidance and approval.

Students seeking admission to candidacy for the BFA must be a BA Art major and pass a portfolio review, which can take place only after the following requirements have been met.

Completion of art studio core requirements: 113 and 116.
Completion of art history core requirements: ART 175 and 176.
Completion of one 200-level studio elective not in student's chosen area.
Completion of a minimum of 9 credit hours in chosen area with an average of B (not B-) or better.
Completion of 18 credits in UH Manoa core requirements exclusive of art department courses.

All studio areas will hold an annual BFA Portfolio Review in late spring, at least one week prior to registration.

Requirements

Students must complete 63 credit hours, including:

Seven courses in one of the 11 program areas as indicated at the time of declaration (last 9 credit hours must be completed at UH Manoa)
Two art studio core courses (6 credit hours): ART 113, 116
Three art history core courses (9 credit hours): ART 175, 176, 302
Four art history elective courses (12 credit hours)
Five art elective courses (15 credit hours)

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Art Historical Methodology

Studio and Art History

Theory and Criticism of Art

Western art history

Pacific art history

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Honolulu, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Complete the Freshman Application!

Application Fee: $70 U.S.

Official High School Transcripts

Letter of Recommendation

Personal Statement & List of Achievements Form

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Tuition Fees

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33552 USD / year

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33552 USD / year

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11520 USD / year

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Living costs

Honolulu

United States

1640 - 2500 USD / month

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