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BFA Arts

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Hartford

Program Overview

The Hartford Art School offers eight studio majors leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), one Bachelor of Arts (BA) program in Art History and three Master of Fine Arts (MFA) programs. The BFA is considered a professional degree, the BA program is considered a liberal arts degree and the MFA is considered the terminal graduate degree in the arts. All the programs are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). According to their standards, 65 percent of required credits for a BFA must be in the creation and study of the visual arts or design (with a minimum of 25 percent of those credits being in the field of specialization).

Program Key Stats

$43914 (Annual cost)



64 %

Eligibility Criteria

2.5
27
60

1070
6.5
80

Additional Information & Requirements

Completed High School with a score of 70% (out of 100), IELTS of 6.0, TOEFL ibT of 80, Pearsons of 58, Letters of Recommendation, GCSE or GCE English Pass (syllabus A) with grade of A, B or C, Mathematics, Natural/Physical Science and Social Science, GPA of 2.75 (out of 4.0), IB English A1 or A2 with grade of 3 or higher, Academic Records and transcripts, IB English A1 or A2 with grade of 3 or higher, SAT Evidence based reading / writing 480 or higher.

Career Options

  • Commercial art gallery manager
  • Community arts worker
  • Exhibition designer
  • Fine artist
  • Graphic designer
  • Higher education lecturer

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