Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art - Ceramics

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program is demanding, requiring a high level of commitment to advanced production and discourse in order to develop the professional competence of talented students toward successful entrance into the professional art field.

Students are admitted to the BFA degree program based on portfolio review. The BFA degree is specifically structured as a preprofessional and pre-MFA program, with a core foundation art curriculum and a general curriculum in both studio art and art history combined with ceramics-specific coursework. BFA majors complete a two-semester culminating course sequence focusing on advanced independent projects, contextualization, presentation, analysis, and discussion, as well as a supervised independent study course focused on the development of a culminating BFA exhibition.
The mission of the College of the Arts is to provide a dynamic, contemporary learning environment that honors tradition, embraces diversity, inspires innovation, and strives for excellence. Our faculty of artists, educators, and scholars is committed to challenging students intellectually, creatively, and professionally, while encouraging them to find their individual artistic voices. The College produces and brings the highest level of art, teaching, and scholarship to our community in the form of concerts, exhibitions and installations, films, performances, publications, and emerging media.

Have earned a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA or B' grade according to the CSULB GPA scale.
Fulfill CSULB's English Language Requirement
Have completed at least 1 year of high school mathematics. Applicants to STEM majors must have at least 3 years of high school mathematics.
CSULB has waived the SAT/ACT requirement for all first-time Freshmen applicants. However, if you have taken the test or are planning on doing so, you may have met our English language requirement if you scored at least 550 on the SAT Evidence based Reading & Writing section or ACT 22 or higher in the English section.
IELTS - 6.0
TOEFL IBT - 61
TOEFL PBT - 500