BFA Integrated Studio Arts (Portfolio Required) at Purdue University

Programme overview

A BFA with an individualized plan of study built on a foundation in arts, history and concepts. Students choose a focus in 2D media, craft and material studies, art technology and culture, or interdisciplinary studio arts, and exhibit and curate shows in Purdue's Patti and Rusty Rueff Galleries.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts | Study mode: full-time | Location: West Lafayette, IN, United States

What you will study

Individualized plan of study with a focus area in 2D media, craft and material studies, art technology and culture, or interdisciplinary studio arts, plus professional practice in exhibiting and curating.

Career pathways

Artist, creative director, fashion brand manager, journalist or multimedia journalist, museum or gallery curator, photographer, teacher.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the university/college (not specific to this major). Portfolio Requirement A portfolio of work demonstrating your interest in studio arts is required at the time of application. You are asked to upload 10-15 images of artwork in any media when completing the online application. Portfolios should include your best and most recent work and may also include sketchbook images and digital projects. For digital video submissions, please include a video still image and a link to the video online (e.g. on Minimum high school coursework: Math – 4 years; English – 4 years; Lab science – 3 years; Social studies – 3 years; World language – 2 years.

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.

First-year entry terms: Fall (Early Action and Regular Decision) and Spring (check the Closed Programs page, as some majors do not start in spring). Transfer entry terms: Spring, Summer and Fall.

First-year application opens Aug. 1 and closes Jan. 15 (Regular Decision). Early Action deadline is Nov. 1 (also the merit scholarship and John Martinson Honors College deadline, and the priority deadline for engineering, computer science, flight, nursing and veterinary technology). Early Action decisions release Jan. 15; Regular Decision decisions by March 31. The nonrefundable application fee is $60. Apply using the Common App.

Transfer applications: spring term opens Sept. 1 and closes Nov. 1; summer and fall applications open Jan. 15; summer deadline April 1; fall deadline June 1 for most majors (priority deadline for engineering March 31; veterinary technology March 1, fall only). The nonrefundable application fee is $60. Applicants use the Purdue transfer application.

Purdue accepts SAT, ACT and CLT scores, with no preference among them; scores are evaluated if provided and must be from within the past five years.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.purdue.edu/apply/

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