Undergraduate Degree Admissions Requirements

• Twelve (12) to 20 pieces of your work. Choose artwork that shows your technical skills as well as your idea development. It helps to submit art from a variety of media to best demonstrate your abilities. Any media is acceptable: traditional (painting, drawing, etc.), digital, photo, sequential or 3D. All the pieces in your portfolio should be finished work that shows completed ideas. Sketchbooks and sketches can also be submitted, but these should only be used to show the thought process and idea development of your completed pieces.
• At least four (4) of the pieces need to be observational drawings. "Observational" means you looked at something real and tried to depict it. Specifically, we need to see the following pieces: a landscape, a still life, an interior and self portrait (e.g., draw your face in a mirror). Don't work from photographs or another artist's work. Be sure to include in these drawings a full value scale (from light to dark) and background. Be aware of your composition. Use your eyes, imagination and creativity!

There are several ways to get your portfolio to us:

• Schedule a personal portfolio review on campus. This is the best way to receive a complete evaluation. Admissions counselors are available Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., to review your work and provide constructive feedback.
• Attend a National Portfolio Day event: MCAD attends National Portfolio Days across the country. If you don't see an event listed, please call the Admissions Office to confirm if there is an event in your area and if a representative plans to attend.
• Send your digital portfolio to the Admissions Office: You may send digital images of your artwork on a CD or DVD. We prefer the work to be shown in a PowerPoint or Keynote presentation. Do not ship actual artwork.
• Share your portfolio online: The Admissions Office may view a URL to see your work. If you do not have a website, set-up an account on a free photo-sharing site such as Flickr.

Write a five-page, double-spaced typed essay responding to the following questions:

• How has technology changed education, research, and knowledge in the last ten years?
• What are the implications of these changes in the next ten years?
• What challenges will these technologies create or solve?

Be creative and thorough in writing your essay. We are looking for originality, thought, and strong writing skills.

In one or two pages, describe what brought you to apply to MCAD. What are your plans in five and ten years after graduation with a BFA degree or BSc degree?

Submit official high school transcripts and transcripts from any colleges or universities you've attended. Transcripts need to be sent directly from the institution issuing them to be considered official. Please note that transcripts stamped "Issued to Student" are not considered official transcripts. If you did not complete high school, please submit General Equivalency Diploma (GED) scores along with your official high school transcript. A final transcript with a date of graduation is required for all applicants. High school transcripts are required for all transfer students except those who have previously earned a bachelor's degree. Home-school transcripts are welcome. Please include classes, curriculum and grades.

ACT or SAT test scores are required for applicants unless waived by the Admissions Office for special circumstances. Standardized test scores are not required for international applicants or transfer students who have successfully completed at least twelve college credits.

One letter of recommendation is required. You may ask an art instructor, guidance counselor, advisor, or employer to write a letter in support of your application. The letter may be sent directly to the Admissions Office or be included with your application.