Department of Art Admission Requirements:
To be admitted into the Department of Art, applicants must present a combined SAT score of 910 and a portfolio containing twelve slides of original work. Slides of sculptures, ceramics or other three-dimensional works should show two views of each piece. Slides should be presented in a slide page, each slide must be clearly marked as to title, materials, size and date. Fashion Merchandising, Art History and Art Management students may submit copies of graded research papers. Portfolios should be addressed to the Chairman of the Department of Art and must contain sufficient stamps for return postage.
In addition, the following items may be considered in determining eligibility for admission:
- high school grade point average of 2.0 minimum (equivalent to the grade of C)
- interview and/or completed questionnaire
- written statement of purpose
- letters of recommendation
Students enrolled in B.A. degree programs must meet the standards and requirements set by the college and the university.
Undergraduate Admissions
To apply to the HU Department of Art, visit the Howard University Admissions website.
Portfolio Requirement
Students must submit a portfolio for admission to the B.F.A. degree program in studio art. Applicants who plan to major in Fine Arts must submit a portfolio of artwork to the Department of Fine Arts. Portfolios must be prepared according to the guidelines:
Mail portfolios to:
Department of Art
Division of Fine Arts
College of Arts and Sciences
Howard University
2455 Sixth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20059
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