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BFA Art and Design at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States

Programme overview

The Stamps BFA in Art & Design focuses on creativity, critical thinking, project development, community engagement and collaboration, along with mastery of technique and craftsmanship. Students combine studio coursework with the wide range of academic areas available across the University of Michigan.

Faculty: Stamps School of Art & Design  |  Department: Art & Design  |  Duration: 128 credits  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

The degree totals 128 credits: 66-72 studio credits (21 required Foundation and second-year studio credits, 45-51 elective studio credits including an Engagement Studio and an optional two-semester Integrative Project senior studio) and 56-62 non-studio credits (17 required academic credits plus electives). Year one is Foundation Studios (Drawing 1 and 2, 2D, 3D, 4D, Creative Process Strategies); a Sophomore Review is a milestone requirement.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the Stamps School of Art & Design; students do not declare a major.

Intake: Fall

Duration: 128 credits

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

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