Applying to the Department of Art at
the University of Delaware
Any student seeking to major in any discipline in the Department
of Art at the University of Delaware must submit a portfolio of creative
work and a written essay to be evaluated by the Department Admissions
Committee (DAC). This is in addition to your application to the University
of Delaware.
Overview of events
1. Upon receipt of an application form, the University of Delaware Office of Admissions responds to all applicants to the Department of Art with a letter outlining the portfolio and essay requirements for admission to the department.
2. Applicant submits the portfolio and essay to the DAC according to the instructions stated on this website. Portfolios and essays must be uploaded by:
Freshman candidates: January 15 by midnight.
Transfer candidates, (i.e. students from another
institution and those from the University of Delaware): November
1 for students seeking Spring Transfer Admission or May
1 for students seeking Fall Transfer Admission.
3. During the DAC review, applicant's portfolios are ranked into
three categories:
1. Admissible*
2. Not admissible
3. Wait-listed (Applicant’s portfolio will be reevaluated
against new applications at a subsequent date)
* Please note that a positive evaluation from the
DAC is not a guarantee of admission. Students majoring in the Department
of Art must also meet the academic requirements for admission to the
University. In the event of a negative evaluation from the DAC, students
who are academically admissible may be offered an alternative major
by the Office of Admissions.
4. The DAC will notify the University's Admissions office of its
ranking and the applicants will be notified of their admission to
the University and the Department of Art by the University's Admissions
Office.
Choosing a major once you are admittted to the department
The Department of Art is listed as FAVI on the choice of majors
on the Application. This indicates that a student is enrolled as a
BA Art student in the Foundations program. Students are not admitted
directly into a BFA Degree program as Freshman.
The Department of Art offers the following undergraduate degrees:
• Bachelor of Art
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Arts
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communications
Scholarship eligibility
Based on the evaluation of portfolios, academic record, and/or financial
need, a select number of students will be chosen for consideration
for departmental and/or university scholarships.
Original portfolios
The DAC will not evaluate original portfolios. Portfolio reviews
are not conducted in-person; rather, portfolios are submitted through
the process described on this website. We do, however, encourage students
to visit the University of Delaware campus during an open house. Please
visit Office of
Admissions for more information.
For more information
For visit dates and additional information on the University, contact
the Office of Admissions at (302) 831-8123, look at the University
of Delaware Website, the Art
Department Website, or call the Department of Art at (302) 831-2244. |
