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College of Arts and Architecture
Entrance to College
For students entering Penn State after Spring 2018, the entrance to major requirements can be found in the Undergraduate Bulletin.
The information on this page should be used only by students who began as a first-year student at Penn State in Spring 2018 or before.
Entrance to the college in pre-major status is only possible for Art History.
General status in Art (AAART) for the ARTBA, ARBFA, AED and IDS majors; Graphic Design (AADES); and Music (AAMUS) is available to students who apply, have a minimum 2.00 CGPA, and meet portfolio or audition requirements.
Entrance to Major (ETM) Requirements
| Major | Minimum Cumulative GPA | Credits/Courses/Grades | Additional Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture (BARCH) | 2.00 | ||
| Art, General Status (AAART) |
See Entrance to College section above for ARTBA, ARBFA, A ED, and IDS general status criteria. |
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| Art (ARTBA) | 2.00 | ||
| Art (ARBFA) | 2.00 | Art major studio courses, each with a grade of C or higher | |
| Art Education (AED), Schools Option (SCHLS) 1 | 3.00 |
Courses required:
Bold requires C or better |
Qualifying scores on the PECT-PAPA reading, writing, and mathematics tests 80 hours of education work experience See Teacher Education Programs for additional criteria |
| Art History (ARTH) | 2.00 | Change of campus from a Commonwealth Campus to University Park depends on course offerings at the student's campus of enrollment | |
| Graphic Design, General Status (AADES) | 2.00 | Students must apply to AADES before applying to the Graphic Design major |
See Entrance to College section above for general status criteria. |
| Graphic Design (GD) | 2.00 |
Courses required with a grade of C or better:
|
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| Integrative Arts (INART) | 2.00 | Must have a degree plan approved by department adviser; see Integrative Arts website | |
| Interdisciplinary Digital Studio (IDS) | 2.00 | Successful portfolio review/application | |
| Landscape Architecture (LARCH) | 2.00 | ||
| Music, General Status (AAMUS) | 2.00 |
Successful audition/application See Entrance to College section above for MUSBA, MUSBM, MU ED, and MUBMA general status criteria |
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| Music (MUSBA) Music (MUSBM) |
2.00 |
Departmental evaluation |
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| Music Education (MUED) 1 | 3.00 |
Courses required with a grade of C or better:
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Departmental evaluation Qualifying scores on the PECT-PAPA reading, writing, and mathematics tests 80 hours of education work experience Passing scores on Vocal Musicianship Proficiency Exam Primary Level IV on applied instrument See Teacher Education Programs for additional criteria |
| Musical Arts (MUBMA) | 2.00 |
Departmental evaluation |
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| Musical Theatre (THRMT) | 2.00 | Successful audition/application | |
| Theatre (THRBA) Theatre (THRFA) |
2.00 | Successful audition/application |
Notes
1 CGPA, PRAXIS, and 80-hours requirements must all be met by end of third semester; course requirements must be met by end of fourth semester