Admission Requirements for Bachelor of Fine Arts

Digital Media Arts College (DMAC) applicants are reviewed by qualified academic leaders and industry professionals who comprise its Admissions Committee. Students of all levels of skill and experience are encouraged to apply for admission. Applicants for a Bachelor of Fine Arts program will be reviewed on the basis of prior knowledge and achievement, and potential for creative enhancement. Applicants who do not demonstrate adequate preparation for or potential to benefit from DMAC’s college-level programs may be denied admission. DMAC does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, religion or disability.

The Application for Admission is required for the following programs at Digital Media Arts College:

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Computer Animation: The BFA program in Animation focuses on the preparation of the artist to meet the challenges of tomorrow's production workplace. The BFA in Computer Animation curriculum requires the completion of 127 semester hours, which can be completed in 9-10 1/2 semesters of full-time study.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design: The BFA in Graphic Design program focuses its efforts to preserve the knowledge base in graphic and informational design by giving students a historical and technical understanding of these design areas. The BFA in Graphic Design curriculum requires the completion of 127 semester hours, which can be completed in 9-10 1/2 semesters of full-time study.

Requirements for Admission

High School Diploma: DMAC requires all degree-seeking students to have a high school diploma or equivalent credential. A certificate of General Educational Development from the American Council of Education is considered equivalent to a diploma from a U.S. high school. With the applicant’s written approval, DMAC will order an official or certified copy of the applicant’s high school transcript or equivalent credential.

Drawing Portfolio: The portfolio for admission should include 4-5 life drawings. These drawings must demonstrate a proper understanding of line, mass, value, and form. Acceptable subject matter includes still-life’s, figures, portrait, and landscapes. Do not submit abstract, surrealistic, cartoon, or digitally enhanced drawings. Acceptance of the portfolio assumes the student has the understanding and skills necessary to begin an undergraduate degree at Digital Media Arts College. Students submitting portfolios deemed to be lacking sufficient knowledge and skill will be required to take FA0900 Introduction to Drawing. Transfer credit for Fine Arts courses will be accepted only after the portfolio evaluation.

Essay: This personal statement, better than any other document we require, tells us about your aims and aspirations, your previous experience, interests, and career goals. In a one-page, typed essay, tell us why you want attend DMAC and become a media artist.

Entrance Testing: DMAC requires all incoming freshmen students to demonstrate the ability to be successful in required communication components of the curriculum. Students may demonstrate proficiency through the following ways:

Advanced Placement High School English courses with a grade of B or better, as demonstrated on the applicant’s high school transcript.
Transfer credit for Freshman Composition from an accredited college or university with a grade of C or better.
Accuplacer Online Writeplacer examination administered at DMAC during the initial two weeks of each semester.
Verifiable written/published work by the applicant, such as an article or essay in a journal, magazine, newspaper or a submission in a competition.

The cut-off scores on the Writeplacer exam are as follows: