Admission to the B.F.A. is in addition to admission to the College. A portfolio and personal interview are required. You can download the B.F.A. application from the link on this page.
The BFA admissions advisor is Professor Ethan Ham. He can be contacted at 212 650-7409 or at eham@ccny.cuny.edu for BFA admissions or portfolio questions.
The portfolio should demonstrate aptitude; finished, professional work is not a criterion. The committee is looking for raw ability, talent and motivation.
Internal CCNY applications will not be accepted after a student has completed 72 credits overall, or 65% of credits toward the major. CCNY students must also complete 200-level courses in the major before applying to the BFA.
The BFA has a GPA requirement of 2.5.
As of FALL 2005, the B.F.A. requirements changed. Students are required to apply to the B.F.A. before applying to the College. Application deadlines are October 1st and February 15th.
The B.F.A. Program in Electronic Design and Multimedia requires a total of 78 credits in the major, plus the College Core for the B.F.A. of 36 credits, with 6 additional credits in Liberal Arts electives making up the total of 120 credits toward the degree.
Students will be required to do a Thesis Project in their last semester in an area of interest. This is a large-scale self-generated project. Thesis projects are exhibited along with extensive project documentation in an exhibition at graduation. Additionally, students may be required to complete an internship in an area related to their major concentration.
The B.A. in Studio Art requires a total of 40 credits in the major, plus the College Core for the B.F.A. of 36 credits, with the remaining 44additional credits in Liberal Arts electives making up the total of 120 credits toward the degree. The BA major in Art does not require a portfolio review; you can just declare your major by filling out a form.
Students can fulfill the studio requirements for a BF in Art by taking EDM courses. However, all courses in EDM have prerequisites which must be followed. The requirements for the specialization are complete once the course distributions have been met.
Contact the Admissions Office at: 212-650-6448 or email admissions@ccny.cuny.edu. You can also consult the Admissions Office website.
Transfer students should have their transcript and portfolio reviewed by faculty of the Electronic Design & Multimedia Program. before registering for courses.
The College Admissions office or Division of Humanities will do a transfer evaluation of your liberal arts credits.