BU Dual Degree Program and Intra University Transfer
Information for students transferring into CFA
Dual Degree
Sophomores who have achieved a 3.0 GPA or higher may be eligible to complete a dual degree between CFA and another college at BU. Students must meet with the dual degree advisor in the CFA Dean’s Office as well as an academic representative of the secondary college to plan an appropriate schedule. The Dual Degree Program is a rigorous course of study, necessitating superior time-management skills. The program typically requires five years to complete; however, students may shorten this time by using transfer credits, AP and IB scores, and semester course overloads.
Intra University Transfer
A 2.0 GPA is required to be artistically evaluated for transfer into CFA.
Application Deadlines
The College of Fine Arts offers auditions and portfolio reviews at specific times throughout the year. In order to transfer the following semester, students MUST complete their artistic evaluation no later than one month in advance of the start of classes.
Application Procedure & Artistic Evaluation
If you are interested in CFA, you will need to audition or have a portfolio review to be considered for transfer (for both IUT and DDP).
You can start the process by filling out an interest form. Once you complete this form, someone from the school will contact you.
Artistic Evaluation Contacts
School of Music: Michael Champ
School of Theatre – Performance: Paolo DiFabio
School of Theatre – Design and Production: Roger Meeker
School of Visual Arts: Jeannette Guillemin
Required Paperwork
Once you have been artistically admitted (successful evaluation of audition or portfolio) you will need to complete some steps with Alyssa Baker in the Dean’s Office.
- For students who matriculated prior to Fall 2010, you must submit the Photocopy Request Form to your current school or college. Copies of pertinent information from your current student file will be forwarded to CFA for review.
- An unofficial copy of your Boston University transcript.
Once all of the above has been completed and your evaluation from the prospective CFA School is returned to the CFA Dean’s Office, you will be notified of a decision.