Allen R. Hite Art Institute, Department of Fine Arts, University of Louisville

undergraduate brochures & applications

BA/BFA brochures
BA in Art History (pdf)
BA/BFA in Studio Art (pdf)
Minor in Art
Minor in Art History

BA Department Admission Requirements
The Department of Fine Arts offers the BA in Art History and Studio Art. Admission to this program is selective and competitive. All students wishing to major in fine arts specializing in art history or in studio art must complete and submit an Application for Admission for a Major in Fine Arts to the Department of Fine Arts (available from the Department or as a downloadable pdf file below).

Acceptance as a major is determined by an evaluation of an applicant’s artistic and academic potential for success in the Fine Arts program. To ascertain this, factors such as previous academic performance, a written statement of artistic, educational, and career goals, and a submitted portfolio or art history essay are considered. Applicants who do not meet the minimum overall grade point standards for the College of Arts & Sciences and are not in ‘good standing’ will not be considered. Submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance. In addition, a grade of "D" in any department course 300 level or above may not be used to fulfill a departmental requirement.

Applicants for studio art should submit a portfolio which shows potential as an artist and demonstrates an aptitude for perceptual and conceptual development (sometimes students may possess these capabilities, however, their portfolios do not reflect it. In this instance students should complete ART 101–Fundamentals of Drawing and Design in order to acquire more experience and build their portfolio toward application). Art history applicants must submit an essay which demonstrates sufficient grammar and writing skills and the ability to succeed in the art history coursework.
Application for Admission for a Major in Fine Art (pdf)
Applying to the University of Louisville

BFA

The BFA degree is primarily intended for professionally oriented students and those planning to pursue graduate work in the studio arts. Admission is competitive and highly selective. Enrollments are limited. Accepted majors for the B.A. in Studio Art may apply to the B.F.A. program after they have completed the Foundations Program in studio art, or its equivalent, plus have completed or are currently enrolled in the 300 level course in the Program track area for which they intend to apply (e.g. ART 361 for Interior Architecture, ART 371 for Communication Arts & Design), have a GPA in departmental courses above a 3.01, and a minimum overall GPA of 2.25. (Applications are available from the Department or as a downloadable pdf file below).
Application for Admission to the BFA Program (pdf)

Guaranteed Early Admission for Communication Art & Design BFA track
Communication Art & Design (CA&D) current accepts approximately 15 students per year into the program. Due to the high number of students interested in pursuing a BFA in CA&D, we have a “Guaranteed Early Admission” option with a supplemental application. This is available to incoming freshman who have a GPA of at least 3.2 and an ACT score of 24 or higher. If you meet this criteria, you have the option to submit this supplemental application. This is not mandatory. You may still enter our program in the traditional route, applying to a BFA track as outlined above. However, the Guaranteed Early Admission program gives you an assurance that if you continue to meet the program standards, you will be admitted to the BFA track for CA&D. More information is available in the following two documents:

Program information and admission options for CA&D (pdf)
Supplemental Application for Guaranteed Early Admission to CA&D (pdf)

graduate programs & applications

Graduate Programs in Fine Arts