{"id":8564,"date":"2022-07-17T22:31:47","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T02:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/?page_id=8564"},"modified":"2023-06-12T14:28:58","modified_gmt":"2023-06-12T18:28:58","slug":"admitted-undergraduate-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/students\/admitted-undergraduate-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Admitted Undergraduate Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST TERRIERS!<\/h2>\n<h3>You\u2019ve been admitted.<br \/>\nNow what?<\/h3>\n<p>Congratulations on your admission to Boston University College of Fine Arts (CFA), a global leader in arts training and scholarship. We invite you to join our close-knit community, nurtured by a great university, in the heart of a city where the arts matter. We are are committed to excellence. Our artists work with award-winning faculty, practice in top-notch facilities, thrive in the spaces of creative experimentation, and pursue the many opportunities available at once of the world\u2019s best universities. Below you will find the next steps in your admissions process as well as a variety of spotlights on what makes our school special.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>CFA by the Numbers<strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"numberslist\">\n<li><strong>3<\/strong>\u00a0Schools (Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts)<\/li>\n<li><strong>643<\/strong>\u00a0Total number of undergrads<\/li>\n<li><strong>73<\/strong>\u00a0Students pursuing dual-degree programs<\/li>\n<li><strong>#40<\/strong>\u00a0BU\u2019s ranking among national universities by U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/li>\n<li><strong>3:1<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Student to Faculty ratio<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Take a Virtual Tour of CFA<\/h3>\n<p>From wind ensemble rehearsal to kinetic sculptures to the light &amp; sound lab at Booth Theatre, there is always something amazing happening within the walls of CFA.<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/EJdtLe4A4KI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Take a peek behind-the-scenes<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>of some of our favorite spaces and check out a typical day at the College of Fine Arts!<\/p>\n<p>Explore campus online by using our interactive<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/boston.university-tour.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Virtual Tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-responsive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EJdtLe4A4KI\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Inside the Academics at CFA<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"blue\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h5 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><b>Academic Advising<\/b><\/h5><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/06\/advising-structure.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"429\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6269\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The College of Fine Arts provides multiple layers of support for students throughout their undergraduate program for guidance, mentoring and support. CFA students are assigned professional Academic Advisors, have full access to Faculty Mentors, and receive additional support from a college-wide Student Services team.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/current-students\/academics\/advising\/undergraduate-advising\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"blue\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h5 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><b>BU Hub<\/b><\/h5><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Students pursue interests by taking courses across BU\u2019s 10 undergraduate schools and colleges as they fulfill their general education requirements. Students can select from a wide range of courses that carry Hub units, both in and outside of their major.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"blue\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h5 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><b>FA 100<\/b><\/h5><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>This 2-credit course is the perfect start to your experience at CFA. Through collaborative projects, visiting artists and inspiring conversations, the course is an experiential and comprehensive introduction to the full scope of artistic endeavors housed within the College of Fine Arts.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/courses\/cfa-fa-100\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"blue\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h5 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><b>Minors<\/b><\/h5><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>CFA has a number of minors available including Arts Leadership, Dance, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts. Additionally, students often pursue Minors from<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/degree-programs\/\">disciplines across the University<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"http:\/\/id-andrea.cms-devl.bu.edu\/cfa\/admissions\/undergraduate\/minors\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"blue\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h5 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><b>Dual Degree<\/b><\/h5><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Students can earn two bachelor\u2019s degrees from two undergraduate schools or colleges simultaneously through the BU Dual Degree program. Many CFA students pursue the Dual Degree Program, with second majors ranging from Biology to English, from Computer Science to Political Science. The work can be challenging, but in most cases, our advisors can work with you so you can complete both degrees in four years.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/admissions\/why-bu\/academics\/majors\/dual-degree-programs\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>CFA Students &amp; Dual Degrees<\/h3>\n<p>Check out these videos highlighting a few of our current students who are pursuing dual degrees. They provide a sample of the many combinations that are available to CFA students.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"blue\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h5 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><b>Theatre\/Statistics<\/b><\/h5><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Dual-degree student Gigi Juras (CFA\u201922) talks about exploring her passions for both theatre performance and statistics at Boston University.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-responsive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FUbV7dgbO2A\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"blue\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h5 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><b>Art\/Business<\/b><\/h5><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Ken Rudolph (CFA\u201922, Questrom\u201922) explains the benefits of studying at a small college within a large university, \u201cI can do so many different things with graphic design, there are so many fields you can go into. And just being able to combine and have that business knowledge in addition to my graphic design work is really great.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-responsive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eLu_bzUmVHo\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"blue\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h5 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><b>Graphic Design\/Computer Science<\/b><\/h5><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Dual-degree student Chinwe Oparaji (CFA\u201921, CAS\u201921) talks about merging her two loves\u2014graphic design and computer science\u2014into one perfect internship.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-responsive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rSYbRkAo8po\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"blue\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h5 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><b>Music\/Psychology<\/b><\/h5><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Dual-degree student Stella Faux (CFA\u201922) talks about combining her two loves of violin performance and psychology at Boston University.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-responsive\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1L5Rv0uPs8A\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"callouts has-1\">\n<div class=\"callout yellow\">\n<div class=\"image\"><img src=\"\/cfa\/files\/2020\/03\/CFA-viewbook-200x247-1.jpg\" alt=\"CFA Viewbook\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"content\">\n<h4>CFA Viewbook<\/h4>\n<p>Learn more about CFA, the opportunities within this thriving arts community, and how BU\u2019s unique learning environment enhances the experience for artists.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/bostonuniversitycollegeoffinearts\/docs\/bu-cfa-viewbook_fall2019\">CFA VIEWBOOK<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Additional Information<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"linklist\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/abroad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Study Abroad<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/finaid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Office of Financial Assistance<\/a><span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/finaid\/new-students\/\">Just Admitted to BU<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/dos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dean of Students<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/disability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Disability &amp; Access<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/shs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Student Health Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/provost\/diversity\/\">Diversity &amp; Inclusion<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/orientation\/\">Office of Orientation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bu.edu\/housing\">Housing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/studentaccountingservices\/\">Student Accounting Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/isso\/\">International Students and Scholars Office<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bu.edu\/thurman\">Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bu.edu\/csc\">Community Service Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/bu.edu\/fitrec\">Fitness and Recreation Center<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Questions? We\u2019re here to help<\/h3>\n<p>Brendan Hoey, Director of Undergraduate Student Services, works as a central resource for all CFA students. He meets regularly with students who are interested in pursuing opportunities outside of CFA (Dual Degree, Minors, experiential learning, etc.).<\/p>\n<p>Contact Brendan Hoey<br \/>\nEmail:<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"mailto:brendan2@bu.edu\">brendan2@bu.edu<\/a><br \/>\nPhone: (617) 358-2177<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s stay connected! Be sure to follow us<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BUArts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>,<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BUArts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a>,<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/buarts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a>, and<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCT_XW8JsVKw6QMwq8oyaEOw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST TERRIERS! You\u2019ve been admitted. Now what? Congratulations on your admission to Boston University College of Fine Arts (CFA), a global leader in arts training and scholarship. We invite you to join our close-knit community, nurtured by a great university, in the heart of a city where the arts matter. 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