The Visual Arts minor is selective and requires an application for admission.  The application consists of a portfolio that demonstrates an applicant’s previous experience in the visual arts and their current abilities in observational drawing.

Observational drawing refers to the practice of working from the world directly in front and around us unmediated by technology like the camera or a screen. The portfolio should show your strengths in formal qualities such as composition, material, texture and the language of rendering form as well as your conceptual and personal interests. Drawing is the foundation of the Visual Arts curriculum and VA minors are expected to be proficient in this area so that they may fully engage with courses in the School of Visual Arts.

Visual Arts Minor Application Requirements and Instructions

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS & DEADLINES

Learn more about application requirements and deadlines for the visual arts minor.

apply to the Visual Arts Minor

Summer Term & Study Abroad

Visual Arts minors are eligible to participate in the Summer Term and Venice Studio Arts program offered through BU Study Abroad.  This program, offered during the summer and the academic year, provides students with the opportunity to study visual arts and Italian culture.  All Visual Arts courses (CFA AR xxx) offered in Venice count towards the Visual Arts minor.

BU Summer Term Course Schedule

Venice Studio Arts Program Overview

Venice Studio Arts Summer Program

Intra University Transfer

Students who desire study in the visual arts beyond what is offered through the minor may be able to apply for an Intra University Transfer (IUT) to major in the BA in Art or a BFA in Art Education, Graphic Design, Painting, Printmaking, or Sculpture. Pursuing an IUT later than the fall of Sophomore year may lengthen a student’s course of study. Students considering this should consult with Visual Arts Academic Advising on their plan.

CFA Intra university transfer