Entry requirements
Age requirement
17
Academic requirements
High School Diploma. 2.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Degrees that do NOT require a portfolio for entry are listed below:
- Theatre - Film & Digital Media
- Theatre - Theatre Studies
- Theatre Teacher Education
- Art History
New students are not able to submit applications for admission to the following programs, but may submit a portfolio/audition during their study at Illinois State University based on program requirements:
- Music Composition*
- BFA Graphic Design*
- BFA Studio Arts*
High School Diploma. 2.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Degrees that do NOT require a portfolio for entry are listed below:
- Theatre - Film & Digital Media
- Theatre - Theatre Studies
- Theatre Teacher Education
- Art History
New students are not able to submit applications for admission to the following programs, but may submit a portfolio/audition during their study at Illinois State University based on program requirements:
- Music Composition*
- BFA Graphic Design*
- BFA Studio Arts*
English language entry requirements
2 Semesters: TOEFL 60, IELTS 5.5, PTEA 44, IELA 162, Password 6, Completion of Acadmeic English Level 4, Duolingo 90, or TOEFL Essentials 6.5.
Dates & Fees
August 2022 start
(2 Semesters)
Mon 15 August 2022 - Fri 5 May 2023
January 2023 start
(2 Semesters)
Mon 9 January 2023 - Fri 4 August 2023
Example Study Plan
TBD
Fine Arts Core or General Education Courses
9
Credits
IDS 105
Reading for Academic Purposes
3
Credits
IDS 103
Writing for Academic Purposes
3
Credits
IDS 131
Advanced Academic Skills
3
Credits
IDS 130
Advanced Writing for Academic Purposes
3
Credits
Fine Arts Core or General Education Courses
9-12
Credits
Progression
P
=
Placement option available
A
=
Study abroad option available
Degree
Final level
English level
Additional requirements
Art - Art Teacher Education-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Art - Graphic Design-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Art - Graphic Design-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Art History-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Bachelor of Music - Band & Orchestra Instruments Performance-B.M.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Bachelor of Music - Classical Guitar Performance-B.M.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Bachelor of Music - Keyboard Performance-B.M.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Bachelor of Music - Music Therapy-B.M.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Bachelor of Music - Voice Performance-B.M.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Creative Technologies - Audio and Music Production-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Creative Technologies - Audio and Music Production-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Creative Technologies - Game Design-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Creative Technologies - Game Design-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Creative Technologies - Interdisciplinary Technologies-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Creative Technologies - Interdisciplinary Technologies-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Dance Teacher Education-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Dance Teacher Education-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Dance-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Dance-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
General Music-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
General Music-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Jazz Studies-B.M. Bachelor of Music -
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Music - Composition-B.M.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Music - Music Business-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Music - New Media Composition-B.M.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Music Education - Choral - General - Keyboard-B.M.E.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Music Education - Choral - General - Vocal-B.M.E.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Music Education - Instrumental Band-B.M.E.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Music Education - Instrumental Orchestra-B.M.E.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Music – Composition – Theory Emphasis-B.M.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Ceramics-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Ceramics-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Drawing-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Drawing-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Expanded Media-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Expanded Media-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Glass-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Glass-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Intaglio-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Intaglio-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Lithography-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Lithography-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Painting-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Painting-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Photography-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Photography-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Sculpture-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Sculpture-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Video-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Video-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Wood/Metals-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Wood/Metals-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre - Acting-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre - Acting-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre - Design/Production-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre - Design/Production-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre - Film & Digital Media-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre - Film & Digital Media-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre - Theatre Studies-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre - Theatre Studies-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre Teacher Education-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre Teacher Education-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Entry requirements
Age requirement
17
Academic requirements
High School Diploma. 2.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Degrees that do NOT require a portfolio for entry are listed below:
- Theatre - Film & Digital Media
- Theatre - Theatre Studies
- Theatre Teacher Education
- Art History
New students are not able to submit applications for admission to the following programs, but may submit a portfolio/audition during their study at Illinois State University based on program requirements:
- Music Composition*
- BFA Graphic Design*
- BFA Studio Arts*
English language entry requirements
2 Semesters: TOEFL 60, IELTS 5.5, PTEA 44, IELA 162, Password 6, Completion of Acadmeic English Level 4, Duolingo 90, or TOEFL Essentials 6.5.
Dates & Fees
January 2024 start
(2 Semesters)
Mon 8 January 2024 - Fri 9 August 2024
Progression
P
=
Placement option available
A
=
Study abroad option available
Degree
Final level
English level
Additional requirements
Art - Art Teacher Education-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Art - Graphic Design-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Art - Graphic Design-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Art History-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Bachelor of Music - Band & Orchestra Instruments Performance-B.M.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Bachelor of Music - Classical Guitar Performance-B.M.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Bachelor of Music - Keyboard Performance-B.M.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Bachelor of Music - Music Therapy-B.M.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Bachelor of Music - Voice Performance-B.M.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Creative Technologies - Audio and Music Production-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Creative Technologies - Audio and Music Production-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Creative Technologies - Game Design-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Creative Technologies - Game Design-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Creative Technologies - Interdisciplinary Technologies-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Creative Technologies - Interdisciplinary Technologies-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Dance Teacher Education-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Dance Teacher Education-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Dance-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Dance-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
General Music-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
General Music-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Jazz Studies-B.M. Bachelor of Music -
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Music - Composition-B.M.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Music - Music Business-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Music - New Media Composition-B.M.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Music Education - Choral - General - Keyboard-B.M.E.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Music Education - Choral - General - Vocal-B.M.E.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Music Education - Instrumental Band-B.M.E.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Music Education - Instrumental Orchestra-B.M.E.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Music – Composition – Theory Emphasis-B.M.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Ceramics-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Ceramics-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Drawing-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Drawing-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Expanded Media-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Expanded Media-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Glass-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Glass-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Intaglio-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Intaglio-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Lithography-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Lithography-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Painting-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Painting-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Photography-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Photography-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Sculpture-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Sculpture-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Video-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Video-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Wood/Metals-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Studio Arts Wood/Metals-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre - Acting-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre - Acting-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre - Design/Production-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre - Design/Production-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre - Film & Digital Media-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre - Film & Digital Media-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre - Theatre Studies-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre - Theatre Studies-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre Teacher Education-B.A.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades
Theatre Teacher Education-B.S.
2.5 GPA, No grade below C
No grade below C.
No I or W grades