Studio, B.A. in Art at Georgia State University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts – Art, Concentration In Studio is the initial degree that undergraduate studio art students are accepted into at Georgia State. A student can elect to apply to the B.F.A. program or remain a student in the B.A. In Studio program. A student in Studio Art must first complete the 18 credit Foundation Area (Area F) required courses in order to enroll in the 3000 level Studio Art courses that serve as the student’s audition to the B.F.A. program. Should a student choose not to apply to a B.F.A.

Faculty: College of the Arts | Department: Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design | Duration: 120 semester hours of undergraduate coursework must be completed. | Study mode: full-time | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

Art Studio B.A. and B.F.A. majors 12 credits foundation studios 6 credits Art History surveys B.A. Studio 3 credits World Language 1002 or higher 9 credits upper-level Art History 3 credits Critical Issues in Contemporary Art 27 credits Studios 3 credits Directed Study in Art-CTW Visit the catalog for curriculum details.

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Application information

Entry requirements

All general art students enter the Welch School of Art & Design as B.A. students.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants: Spring, Summer and Fall semesters. Fall 2027 classes begin in August 2027.

First-year applicants apply through the Common Application with a $60 nonrefundable application fee; fee waivers from ACT, College Board or NACAC are accepted.

Fall semester: application opens August 14; Early Action application and Honors and scholarship priority deadline November 15; final application and Regular Decision deadline May 1; official transcripts and test scores due June 1.

Spring semester: early application October 1, regular application December 1. Summer semester: early application February 1, final application April 1, final documents May 1.

Official SAT or ACT scores are required for the Atlanta Campus for Fall 2026 admission and later (SAT code 5251, ACT code 0826).

November is Apply to College Month with no application fee; the FAFSA priority deadline is April 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.gsu.edu/bachelors-degree/apply/

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