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New applicants should refer to A.2 "Admission Requirements" in the Undergraduate Admissions section of this Calendar for regulations regarding University admission requirements.

Students wishing to register in the Faculty of Fine Arts must meet minimum admission requirements as set out in the Undergraduate Admissions section of this Calendar.

In addition, candidates registering in a Dance or Music program must have passed an audition. Applicants to the Visual Studies program must submit a portfolio.

Advanced standing for previous work completed at other institutions may be granted on the presentation of official transcripts of previous training. In some cases, the submission of a portfolio may also be required. Details for portfolio submissions are available from the Faculty Advisors. It is recommended that applicants submitting portfolios do so at least two months before their intended registration.

Note: In all cases advanced standing (credit) will only be given if the student has attended a recognized post-secondary institution. Advanced placement (not to be confused with advanced standing) may be given to students who do not meet the above conditions.

A student transferring from another institution into the Faculty of Fine Arts normally may transfer a maximum of two years equivalent work toward a degree. In addition, at least half the courses counting toward the major must be taken at the University of Calgary. Exceptions to this requirement may be made by the Associate Dean (Academic). Courses proposed for transfer credit which serve as prerequisites to other courses must have been completed with a grade of "C-" or better.

Admission shall be determined on the basis of the grade point average calculated over the most recent course work to a maximum of five full-course equivalents (University of Calgary courses and/or transferable courses taken at other institutions). All grades within a term will be included except where the number of courses taken within a term exceeds that required to fulfill (to a maximum of) five full-course equivalents, in which case the highest grades will be used. If the number of transferable full-course equivalents is fewer than five, then the applicant's high school matriculation average must meet the standard required for admission.

All courses proposed for transfer credit must normally have been completed within the last 10 calendar years. Exceptions to this requirement may be made only in unusual circumstances at the discretion of the Associate Dean (Academic).

Students wishing to enrol for a degree from the Faculty of Fine Arts after having earned a previous degree at the University of Calgary will not be recommended for that degree until they complete at least five full courses or their equivalent which are not part of the requirements for a previous degree. Courses extra to the initial degree, however, may be counted in fulfillment of this requirement. The requirements for the second degree must be completed within eight calendar years from the date of initial registration for the second degree.

Students holding degrees from institutions other than the University of Calgary are reminded, however, that they may transfer a maximum of two years equivalent work toward a degree. Courses proposed for transfer credit must also have been completed within the last 10 calendar years. Such courses, which serve as prerequisites to other courses, must have been completed with a grade of "C-" or better.

Exceptions to the above requirements may be made only in unusual circumstances and at the discretion of the Associate Dean (Academic).

Students desiring a degree with a Double Major must complete all requirements of both Major programs (including admission requirements) and complete all graduation requirements set by the Faculty involved. Students interested in obtaining a degree with a Double Major must obtain approval from the Associate Dean (Academic). Where the second Major field is outside the Faculty of Fine Arts, permission must be obtained from both Faculties. (See combined degrees with Education and Humanities.)

Note: Students are not permitted to earn more than one BFA degree from either the Department of Art or the Department of Drama.

All students must complete the Effective Writing Requirement by May 1 of their first year of registration at the University of Calgary. Those who do not do so will have their registration for the following Fall Term courses and all subsequent courses withheld until they meet the requirement. Students are encouraged to meet this requirement in their first term. Please see the Academic Regulations section of the Calendar under C. Competence Tests for details.