Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Media Arts

Please see the Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts.

For students attending classes at Pima Community College and preparing to transfer to The University of Arizona, the following course work is recommended. Refer to The UA Desert Lynx On-line Catalog or contact the Department of Media Arts (621-7352) for additional information. A maximum of 64 credits of community college course work may be applied to a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona. Consult your advisor regarding course selection. If you will not be completing this transfer guide, see the "Options for Completion of the University General Education Requirement."

The Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Media Arts is a limited enrollment, competitive admission degree program. Portfolio review for current UA students is held in the spring for admission in the following fall. A fall portfolio review for new students requires 1) completion of all general education requirements, 2) completion of the Media Arts core course work or their equivalents, 3) a portfolio of creative work, and 4) a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average from the student's last institution. Contact the Department for details about the BFA portfolio process.

All students, including transfer students, are required to have Advanced Standing for enrollment in all 300- or 400-level Department of Media Arts courses. Requirements for students to be admitted to Advanced Standing in M AR at The University of Arizona are:

1. Completion of at least 56 credits.
2. A minimum overall GPA of 2.50 based on completion of at least 12 credits at The University of Arizona.
3. Completion of M AR core courses [200, 201, 203, and 210].
4. Completion of selected general education requirements to include: ENGL 101 or 103h, ENGL 102 or 104h, MATH 117 or higher, four credits of second language, three credits of traditions and cultures, four credits of science with lab and three credits of individuals, societies and institutions. Where applicable, general education courses are to be Booklink-approved.

Transfer students who would otherwise qualify for Media Arts Advanced Standing except that they do not meet the requirement of having taken a minimum of 12 regularly graded credits at The University of Arizona will be given provisional permission to enroll in upper-division Media Arts courses until they have completed this minimum. Thereafter, they must meet all of the regular provisions of the Media Arts Advanced Standing Policy.

SECOND LANGUAGE -- This requirement may be met by demonstrating proficiency in a single second language at the second semester level. Refer to Examination Policies in The UA Desert Lynx On-line Catalog for additional information on ways in which proficiency may be demonstrated. Course work available at Pima Community College includes the following:

• FRE 110, 111
• GER 110, 111
• ITA 110, 111
• JPN 110, 111
• LAT 110, 111
• POR 110, 111
• RUS 110, 111
• SLG 101, 102
• SPA 110, 111

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS -- The following Pima Community College courses transfer as M AR credit: MEC 124, 125, 127, 174, 175, 176, 177, 211, 215, 216, 225, 235, 271, 275, 276, 281, 285. Students should complete requirements in the AGEC-A to best prepare for transfer and progress toward this degree.

Contact the Department of Media Arts (621-7352, Departmental office: Harvill 226) for additional information about the BFA degree.

PLEASE NOTE: STUDENTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE HDE 105, "TRANSFER STRATEGIES!" This course offers UA campus visits; meetings with UA staff members who represent the Offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, The Center for Transfer Students and other University resources; and consultation for evaluating transfer timing. This course transfers to the UA as elective credit. See a P.C.C. counselor/advisor about enrolling in HDE 105.

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Last updated March 14, 2000