What is an external transfer applicant?

Fall Admission Only

Art & Design Transfer Policy

How do you evaluate transfer credit?

Regular Action Deadlines

Rutgers University Application: February 1
Mason Gross Talent Assessment: February 15
Decision posted by: April 1

Fall Semester Deadlines

Complete the MGSA School to School Transfer/Re-Enrollment Interest Form by February 1
Mason Gross Talent Assessment: February 15
Decision: June 30

Spring Semester Deadlines

Complete the MGSA School to School Transfer/Re-Enrollment Interest Form by November 1
Mason Gross Talent Assessment: November 15
Decision: January 15

To Apply

Students currently enrolled at another academic unit within Rutgers University (School to School Transfer) OR have taken a leave of absence (Re-Enrollment) from any Rutgers academic unit and would like to return and enroll in a BFA degree program at the Mason Gross School of the Arts must first complete the MGSA School to School Transfer/Re-Enrollment Interest Form. You will receive a personalized link to the Talent Assessment one to three business days after submitting the form. Learn more at Mason Gross Admissions.

Admission Requirements

From another Rutgers–New Brunswick school:

• 12 graded degree credits, excluding remedial courses
• A Rutgers cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.000
• Expository Writing (01:355:101) or an acceptable equivalent course with a grade of C or better

From another Rutgers–Camden or Rutgers–Newark school:

• At least two semesters, including the current semester, as a student in your present school or college at Rutgers University, also including at least 12 graded degree credits, excluding remedial courses
• A Rutgers cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.000
• English Composition I and II (Camden 50:350:101 and 50:350:102) (Newark 21:355:101 and 21:355:102) with grades of C or better

BA art major declarations are added to transcripts in the fall semester only

Students who have already been admitted and are enrolled in an academic unit at Rutgers–New Brunswick for a full year may apply for BA Art (i.e. SAS, SEBS, RBS, SOE, Nursing, Pharma, etc.). They must also consult with their matriculated school advisor about the potential declaration of the BA art major before applying. Prospective Rutgers students who are interested only in the BA Art degree (and not any BFA degree) do not need to complete this application process. Only current Rutgers may apply for BA Art. Applicants will submit the MGSA BA in Art Interest Form by February 1 and complete a Talent Assessment for approval by February 15 for priority consideration.

Once the MGSA BA in Art Interest Form is received, the admissions office will send students instructions on how to submit their portfolio. Portfolio requirements can be found below.

This track is for non-major students who wish to explore their artistic interests alongside academic pursuits and professional goals within the creative environment of Mason Gross. It is comprised of diverse foundations courses essential to artistic practice, and not medium specific.

All Rutgers–New Brunswick undergraduate students are eligible to apply for approval to declare a minor in art.  Space in this program is limited and not guaranteed.  Admission is based on the number of applications received, approval from the student’s unit of matriculation and availability in the required courses. Students may only apply to the art minor during the application period in the academic year prior to the fall term in which they will have the minor added to their transcript.

Note: New minor declarations begin in FALL term only.

Key Dates

Application period: Fall 2025 dates coming soon

Notification of approval: Fall 2025 dates coming soon

Requirements

• Submit a Statement of Purpose (600-word max) to the Department of Art & Design. The application will be open between December 1 to March 1.
• SAS Students must declare art through MyMajor to be granted approval into the program.
• Students from Rutgers units other than SAS should contact their major advisor for instructions on how to officially declare the art minor at their school and have it added to their transcript.

Once declared, students must receive a final grade of C or better for all required courses in the minor. Studio courses are sequential, and students are advised to complete the application to declare the minor no later than the second semester of their sophomore year which will allow for adequate time to complete the Art minor by their expected date of graduation.

Note: Typically, “A” studio classes are offered in the fall (07:081:121, 07:081:227 and 07:081:321) and “B” studio classes are offered in the spring (07:081:228).