Bachelor of Fine Arts in History of Art and Design

Pratt's an exceptional place to study art and design history. From our landmarked campus youll have access to NYC's premier international private collections, libraries, museums, studios, and galleries, as well as leading artists, designers, historians, and theorists. Join us in New York City, the art capital of the United States, for an immersive education in the history of art and design. Specialized foundational, art and design history, and liberal arts courses prepare you to conduct research, critically analyze and describe works of art, and place them in their social context. Studios and electives in your chosen concentration provide an in-depth program of study and experiential learning opportunities to practice traditional and new visual arts techniques. Taking specially designed foundation and survey courses, students in the BFA program will engage with a range of liberal arts disciplines including philosophy, literature, and criticism of the history of art and design, as well as studio courses. Youll collaborate closely with your team, faculty, and community partners to learn the skills needed to create strategies and systems that meet real-world challenges.

A high school diploma or the equivalent is required for enrollment to Pratt Institute's undergraduate program. In order to complete your application transcripts from all high schools attended are required. Applicants who have received high school equivalency diplomas are required to have official High School Equivalency Examination (GED) scores sent to the Admissions Office in addition to official transcripts from all high schools attended.
Portfolio for Writing- Applicants are required to submit a writing portfolio of recent writing (no more than 10 pages). Writing applicants may submit poetry, short stories, and excerpts from novels, articles, and essays. Please submit one sample of analytical writing (essay, term paper, or article).
Optional letters of recommendation
IELTS - IELTS or IELTS Indicator (minimum 6.5 for 4-year programs)
TOEFL and TOEFL Home Edition- (the minimum score is 92 for 4-year programs)
TOEFL ITP Plus - (Minimum 600 for 4-year programs)