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Admissions & Scholarships

All University of Oklahoma and scholarship applications can be downloaded by clicking on the appropriate link to the right. 

Admission to the OU School of Visual Arts is contingent upon acceptance to the University of Oklahoma by the University of Oklahoma Admissions Office.

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Undergraduate Admissions

Undergraduate Admission Process

 

  • Students must apply and be accepted to the University of Oklahoma.  
  • Once admitted to the University of Oklahoma, all art majors are admitted under the Bachelor of Arts in Art or Bachelor of Arts in Art History degree programs.
  • Students may choose to graduate with the Bachelor of Arts in Art degree, or apply at a later date to one of the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art degree programs.  No further application is required for the Bachelor of Arts in Art History.
  • Application Process for the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Programs takes place after portfolio review by School of Visual Arts faculty.
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  1. Studio Art: Successfully complete Core I through Core IV and 12 hrs of lower division ART courses.  Portfolio review by Studio faculty.
  2. Art, Technology, and Culture: Successfully complete Core I and Core II. Completion or current enrollment in Core III and Core IV, and portfolio review by ATC faculty.
  3. Visual Communication: Successfully complete Core I and Core II.  Completion or current enrollment in Core III and Core IV, and interview/portfolio review by Visual Communication faculty.
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OU Change of Major to Art and Transfer Students from other institutions:

  • Transfer Students must apply and be accepted to the University of Oklahoma.
  • The Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts and the School of Visual Arts requires minimum OU and Combined Retention GPAs of 2.50 for admission.
  • All art majors are initially admitted under the Bachelor of Arts in Art or Bachelor of Arts in Art History degree programs.
  • Students may choose to graduate with the Bachelor of Arts in Art degree, or apply at a later date to one of the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art degree programs. No further application is required for the Bachelor of Arts in Art History.

If you have completed college level art coursework that is equivalent to required Core courses, contact the undergraduate coordinator.

Graduate Admissions

Graduate Admission Process

Prospective graduate students must apply to the University of Oklahoma Graduate College to be considered for the graduate program. Official transcripts must be sent to OU graduate admissions directly.

Do not send transcripts to the School of Visual Arts.

International students must complete TOEFL requirements (if applicable). Further, international applicants should review the International Student Admissions page.

Additional information regarding graduate studies, admissions, scholarships and financial aid can be found at the University of Oklahoma Graduate College.

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Graduate Deadlines

Master of Fine Art
in Art History

Applications Due: Oct. 1st (spring admission) or Jan. 15th (fall admission).

Master of Fine Art
in Art

Applications Due: January 15th (fall admission only).

Online M.A.
in Art & Technology

Apply Now for Spring, Summer, & Fall 2025 Rolling Admissions. The admissions committee operates under a rolling admission process, and admissions may continue until two weeks before classes start. 

Doctoral (Ph.D)
in Art History

Applications Due: Oct. 1st (spring admission) or Jan. 15th (fall admission).

OU School of Visual Arts
Fred Jones Jr. Art Center
520 Parrington Oval, RM 202
Norman OK 73019-3011
Updated 2/10/2025 by OU School of Visual Arts: art@ou.edu