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School of the Arts and Architecture
Transfer Admission

The School of the Arts and Architecture offers the following majors:

Applicants are considered on the basis of academic achievement as well as departmental screening requirements. California community college students are strongly encouraged to complete IGETC; all other transfer students are encouraged to make progress toward completion of the school's general education requirements.

In addition to the UC Application, applicants are required to submit supplemental application material (e.g., questionnaire, portfolio, or audition information). Specific requirements, deadlines, and procedures for submission must be obtained from each department's Web site (see links above). Applicants should begin working on the department's supplemental application shortly after submitting the UC Application, as deadlines are strictly enforced.

Please refer to Transfer Admission for additional information on transfer admission requirements.


Architectural Studies

The focus of the architectural studies major is on the built environment. The curriculum conceives of architecture as a cultural, creative, and technical practice and a discipline with direct social impact. Within the context of a liberal arts education, a finely balanced set of architecture and urban design courses ranging from the history and theory of design to contemporary building technologies, will provide students with a diverse foundation of knowledge in the field of architecture and prepare them for graduate school and/or careers in a wide range of fields.

Preparation for the major*

  • two courses in the history of architecture (Pre-history - Mannerism and 1600 - Present)
  • one introduction to architectural studies course

*Most transfer applicants will be required to complete these three preparatory courses at UCLA.

Portfolio and supplemental requirements
Applicants must have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA, submit a statement of interest, and three 8x10 images of creative work.

 

Art

The department is committed to professional art training and encourages new fields of investigation. Students work in the following media: painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, new genres, photography, and art theory.

Preparation for the Major
One course in each of the following:

  • drawing
  • sculpture
  • painting
  • photography
  • ceramics
  • new genres (performance art, video art, installation, and non-studio work)
  • four courses in art history (including one covering each of the following art historical periods: 1850s - 1920s, 1920s - 1960s, and 1960s - present)

Exemptions to lower division requirements will be determined by the department after admission.

Portfolio and Supplemental Requirements
All applicants must submit a portfolio of work consisting of five digital images (jpeg or tiff) of your original artwork in any media. Applicants also must complete a supplemental application and submit a statement of interest and goals.

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Design | Media Arts

The program emphasizes visual, audio, analytical, theoretical, and technology mediated work in design and media arts. It fully integrates computers and other digital technology into the curriculum. This uniquely challenging program invites students to balance their aesthetic sensibility with logical reasoning, formal theories with practical application, and contemporary thought with historical perspective.

Preparation for the Major

  • One course in each of the following:
    • drawing
    • color theory
    • two- and three-dimensional form
    • digital media/computer design
    • letterforms and typography
    • design history
    • design culture
    • interactivity and media art
  • Two courses in design history

Exemptions to lower division requirements will be determined by the department after admission.

Portfolio and Supplemental Requirements
A two-part portfolio of five to ten images of student’s original work and a self-portrait in any medium must be submitted in digital format (jpeg or tiff on CD). Applicants with work on video or using interactive media may submit, in addition to their portfolio, excerpts totaling no more than two minutes, on VHS videotape or DVD. Please contact the department for specific portfolio guidelines. Applicants must also complete a supplemental application and submit a statement of purpose.

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Ethnomusicology
( jazz studies, world music)

The major combines hands-on musical experience with academic study to explore the rich variety of musical expressions throughout the world.

Preparation for the Major
All preparatory courses should be taken at UCLA.

Audition/Interview and
Supplemental Requirements

Following the application for admission, applicants are asked to submit two letters of recommendation, a statement of purpose, and a completed questionnaire in addition to completing an audition and interview with faculty.

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Music

With a strong focus on the musical transitions of Europe as well as international and American musical styles of the last century, the major offers concentrations in performance, musical education, composition, and jazz studies.

Preparation for the Major
Once enrolled, students must take a placement exam in music theory. Exemptions to lower division requirements will be determined by the department.

Audition and Supplemental Requirements
Applicants who live within 200 miles of campus must audition in person; others may submit a tape. Applicants must also complete a questionnaire and a statement of purpose.

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World Arts and Cultures
(cultural studies, dance)

The department is at the forefront of innovative, interdisciplinary, and cross-cultural studies of the arts, offering a curriculum in which students can explore the vital relationship of the arts and performance to cultural theory and criticism. Students interested in dance may explore the possibilities of blending cross-cultural, gender, and contextual material in their choreography studies.

Preparation for the Major
All preparatory courses should be taken at UCLA. Exemptions/substitutions to lower division requirements will be determined by the department after admission.

Audition and Supplemental Requirements
Successful applicants must have strong academic preparation, show evidence of involvement in the arts and community, and demonstrate an interest in other cultures. All applicants will be asked to submit a written research paper, transcripts, two letters of recommendation, and two personal essays. Applicants to the dance concentration will be asked to audition. Submission of additional creative material is optional.

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