Undergraduate BFA Portfolio Review Guidelines for: Freshman, Transfer, Current Mason and SOA Students’
For Freshman and Transfer Applicants:
In an effort to increase accessibility to School of Art undergraduate degrees (BA and BFA), we have lifted the portfolio requirement for incoming freshmen and transfer students, starting with the Fall 2023 application cycle. For Spring 2023 applicants, please still submit your portfolio to Slideroom.
Please visit the Admissions website for application instructions and deadlines.
If you have any questions about the Undergraduate Portfolio Review, please call the main School of Art office, (703) 993-8898, or email, avt@gmu.edu.
For current School of Art students who wish to convert from a BA to a BFA degree track
For current Mason students in the School of Art BA program who wish to change to the BFA program, a portfolio submission is no longer required.
To be eligible:
- You must have a cumulative GPA of 2.85 or better
- You must be at least 30 credits from degree completion
- You must meet with your Academic Advisor for approval
If you have any questions, please call the main School of Art office, (703) 993-8898, or email, avt@gmu.edu.
For current Mason students who want to change majors and declare the Art and Visual Technology Major
For Current Mason students outside the AVT major who wish to change to the BA or BFA program, a portfolio submission is no longer required.
- You must have a current term GPA of 2.85 or better
- A meeting with the School of Art Academic Advisor is required.
If you have any questions, please call the main School of Art office, (703) 993-8898, or email, avt@gmu.edu.