BFA Application Forms and Materials Checklist

Please prepare a file folder, with your name on it, with the following inside:

• BFA Portfolio Review Prerequisite/Application Form (PDF) (PDF), including Art GPA
• Major Clearance/Advising Form (PDF)
• Unofficial Transcriptions from:
  • California State University, Chico
  • Any other universities attended
  • Any junior colleges attended
• A one-page written personal statement about your artistic/professional goals and creative work
• Personal statement emailed to BFA coordinator

You must also provide two (2) faculty members with the Faculty BFA Recommendation Form (PDF). You must complete the first section. The faculty will give the completed forms directly to the BFA coordinator.

For a full list of our printable advising forms, as well as a list of department advisors, CLICK HERE(opens in new window)

• BFA Sample Application (PDF)
• BFA Sample Advising Form (PDF)
• BFA Sample Faculty Recommendation Form (PDF)

CSU, Chico is committed to making its resources accessible for all audiences. If you have accessibility-related difficulties with any of these documents, please email oats@csuchico.edu.