Syracuse goes to Italy

KatMT
Sat, 27 Sep 2008 20:52:16 +0000

I was in the School of Drama in the School of Visual and Performing Arts. I know with that program it was possible to audition to transfer to the major after your freshman year, but there would be no guarantees, and it could put a student behind in terms of graduation (although not always).

I believe that the School of Art in the college of Visual and Performing Arts requires a portfolio revue for admission. Go to: [College of Visual and Performing Arts : School of Art and Design](http://vpa.syr.edu/index.cfm/page/foundation-admissions)

All first year students in Art at Syracuse complete the foundation year. A student would not be able to start this in the middle of the year, so If a student came to Syracuse as an Arts and Sciences major, and then wanted to transfer into the School of Art and Design, it appears they would be doing the foundation program in their second year (Assuming they were admitted to the School of Art and Design).

I would not say it necessarily is harder or easier to be admitted to the School of Art and Design than the College of Arts and Sciences, because all students at Syracuse have to be admitted to Syracuse academically.

My opinion is if a student knows they want to go to Syracuse as a BFA art student, they are better off to go to Syracuse as an Art student (if admitted to the program) and take advantage of study abroad programs offered later in the college careeer. Rather than go to Syracuse in Arts and Sciences only to be able to study abroad in the first semester.

If a student is looking for a more liberal arts education (that will allow some focus on fine art), check out the Syracuse Fine Art program in the College of Arts and Science. Scroll down the page: [Undergraduate Humanities Programs in The College of Arts and Sciences](http://thecollege.syr.edu/prospect/humanities.htm)

For the Special Option – combined studies with the College of Visual and Performing Arts go to : [Fine Arts Department of Syracuse University: Undergraduate Programs](http://finearts.syr.edu/undergraduate.html#Special&#37;20Options) and scroll down the page

Good Luck!!