Department of Art - Admission to Saint Mary's

Admission to Saint Mary's College...

Admission into the College does not guarantee acceptance into the art programs or eligibility for an art degree. For information regarding the criteria for admission to Saint Mary’s College, please consult the College Bulletin or the Admission Office.

image: drawing class Formal admission into the Art Department’s degree programs occurs when you file a Declaration of Intent, signed by the chair of the Art Department, with the Academic Affairs office. The Department also requires the completion of a satisfactory portfolio review of your work by the art faculty. The portfolio for admission may come from work prior to enrollment at Saint Mary’s, or from the first semester of studio art in the department, shown at Portfolio Review. Formal admission requirements must be completed prior to the beginning of your junior year. (Special circumstances may allow later entry.)

After admission into the art program, your progress and program status are reviewed each semester with the presentation of a portfolio of work completed in current studio courses. If you are interested in majoring in art, but uncertain of your commitment to it, you are encouraged to enroll in several studio courses and participate in Portfolio Review at which time your potential may be assessed and discussed with the art faculty.

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