Academy Of Art University
180 New Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States

The Academy of Art University, formerly Academy of Art College and Richard Stephens Academy of Art, is a private for-profit art school in San Francisco, California. It was founded as the Academy of Advertising Art by Richard S. Stephens in 1929.

Bachelor of Science in Art History & Theory

Pursue a career as an art professional

The Bachelor of Science in Art History and Theory is a professional degree based on a curriculum historically developed in conjunction with the studio Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts programs at Alfred University. It is designed to encourage you to develop an understanding of artistic developments in the Western and global historical contexts, to provide you with the critical and theoretical tools necessary to pursue a career as an art professional, and to prepare you for the pursuit of graduate studies in the field.

https://www.alfred.edu/academics/undergrad-majors-minors/art-history.cfm 

Official Transcripts

Official high school transcripts must be submitted by your high school counselor or college advisor - This can be done though the Common App, Naviance or by fax/mail.

A notarized copy of a GED is also accepted.

International Applicants:

International students must submit original or certified copies of all secondary and post-secondary transcripts or records of grades to- date and showing proof of graduation. These must be prepared and authorized by the student's home institution and be accompanied by a certified English translation. Learn more about international student requirements.

International student records must be evaluated by either the World Evaluation Services organization (WES) or Education Evaluators International (EEI).

2. Essay or Personal Statement

You must submit an essay with either the Alfred University Application or Common Application.

International students are required to submit official scores from either the SAT, the ACT, TOEFL, or IELTS examinations. Read more about required scores.

The language of instruction at Alfred University is English.

All undergraduate international applicants are required to submit official scores from either the SAT, the ACT, TOEFL or IELTS examinations. If an international student has taken classes in a US University or college; they must apply as a transfer student, and we will review all English courses on the transcript(s) to show English proficiency.

Alfred University reserves the right to request undergraduate applicants to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores if their SAT or ACT scores are inconclusive.

Official Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)

American College Testing (ACT)

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

International English Language Test (IELTs)

Alfred University's Institution Code: 2005

Undergraduate language score requirements

TOEFL 80

IELTS 6.0

International students are required to submit official English proficiency scores. We currently accept the following examinations:

TOEFL-80

IELTS-6.0

Duolingo-100

OAK-Grade Pre-1

CEFR of B2

On a case-by-case basis we also consider completion of an ELS program at authorized partner ELS schools. Consult our counselors for details.

https://www.alfred.edu/admissions/undergraduate/first-year.cfm

https://www.alfred.edu/admissions/undergraduate/international/academic-records-requirements.cfm

 

Take note of our deadlines to ensure you have plenty of time to submit your entire application. We look forward to getting to know you and what makes you stand out from the crowd.

First-Year Students

Fall Regular Decision:

February 1 Preferred

Fall Early Action:

December 1

Spring Regular Decision:

December 1

https://www.alfred.edu/admissions/undergraduate/first-year.cfm