Effective fall term 2012, in addition to the university admission requirements, students wishing to major in any program in the College of Visual Arts and Design must meet minimum academic requirements to be classified as a pre-major. Admission to the college through this process does not guarantee acceptance into your chosen major as several programs have entry reviews and all have midpoint reviews that must be passed in order to complete the program. For entry review details go to: http://www.art.unt.edu/admission-requirements.html Students who are admitted into the College will be classified as pre-majors and will be advised by Student Services in Art. To be admitted to the major (and be eligible to enroll in advanced art program courses), a pre-major must meet all the requirements listed for their chosen major.

Admission to Art History Major

Complete at least 30 hours of college courses and:

1. complete ART 1200, 2350 and 2360 with a grade of C or better;
2. complete the Art History Entrance Event
3. have at least a 2.5 GPA on the required Art courses;
4. have a minimum 2.0 UNT grade point average.

Admission to Visual Arts Studies Major

Complete at least 60 hours of college courses and:

1. complete ART 1200, 1440, 1450, 1500, and 1510; ART 2350 and 2360; ASTU 2200; ASTU 2050, 2150, or 2130; ASTU 2350; AEAH 3770; AEAH 3753 with a grade of C or better;
2. successfully complete portfolio review while enrolled in AEAH 3753;
3. have at least a cumulative 2.75 GPA;
4. passing scores on TASP/THEA, or appropriate exemption.

Admission to Interdisciplinary Art and Design Studies Major

Complete at least 30 hours of college courses and:

1. complete ART 1200, 1440, 1450, 1500, and 1510; ART 2350 and 2360;
2. have at least a 2.5 GPA on the required Art courses;
3. have a minimum 2.0 UNT grade point average.

Admission to Communication Design Major

Complete at least 30 hours of college courses (including those listed below) and have:

1. Completed ART 1200, 1440, 1500, 1510 and ADES 1500 with a grade of C or better;
2. Submitted an entry portfolio (http://art.unt.edu/communication-design.html) to the Communication Design Entry Portfolio Review and have been admitted to starting the Communication Design Freshman and Sophomore studio Sequence;
3. Completed ADES 1510, 2500, 2510, 2520, 2530 with a grade of C or better;
4. Submitted a portfolio (http://art.unt.edu/communication-design.html) to the Communication Design Mid Point Portfolio Review and have been selected in the spring semester
5. Earned at least a 2.75 GPA on the required Art courses;
6. Earned a minimum 2.25 UNT grade point average.

Admission to Fashion Design Major

Complete at least 30 hours of college courses and:

1. Complete ART 1200, 1440, 1450, 1500, and 1510 with a grade of C or better;
2. Submit an entry portfolio (http://art.unt.edu/fashion-design.html) and pass the entry review in the spring semester prior to starting the fashion sequence courses;
3. Complete ADES 1550, 2550, 2560, and 2570 with a grade of C or better;
4. Submit a portfolio (http://art.unt.edu/fashion-design.html) to the Fashion Design Mid Point Portfolio Review and be approved for continuation during enrollment in ADES 2555;
5. Have at least a 2.50 GPA on the required Art courses;
6. Have a minimum 2.25 UNT grade point average.

Admission to Interior Design Major

Complete at least 30 hours of college courses and:

1. Complete ART 1200, 1440, 1450, 1500, 1510 and ADES 1625 with a grade of C or better;
2. Submit a portfolio (http://art.unt.edu/interior-design.html) and pass the entry review in the spring semester prior to starting the Interior Design studio sequence;
3. Complete ADES 2630 and 2640 with a grade of C or better;
4. Submit a portfolio (http://art.unt.edu/interior-design.html) and pass the sophomore review in the spring semester
5. Have at least a 2.50 GPA on the required Art courses;
6. Have a minimum 2.25 UNT grade point average.

Admission to Studio Arts Major

(Applies to concentrations in Ceramics, Drawing and Painting, Fibers, Metals and Jewelry, New Media, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Watercolor.)

Complete at least 30 hours of college courses (including the following) and:

1. Complete ART 1200, 1440, 1450, 1500, 1510; ART 2350 and 2360 with a grade of C or better;
2. Complete the 2000-level courses in the ASTU concentration of your choice with a grade of B or higher (for Printmaking majors, the beginning ASTU course is a 3000-level);
3. Have at least a 2.5 GPA on the required Art courses;
4. Have a minimum 2.0 UNT grade point average;
5. Photography and Watercolor also require selection through entry portfolio (as described on website).