Undergraduate Admissions
Making a Career in the Arts
Welcome to the College of Visual and Performing Arts, where we add fuel to the fire of creativity.
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Applying to our programs is a two-step process. Admission to George Mason University does not guarantee your acceptance into our programs. However, all College of Visual and Performing Arts majors must be admitted to Mason. We strongly encourage you to apply to the university by November 1 to receive maximum scholarship consideration, including merit and talent-based scholarships. The freshman regular decision deadline is January 15.
STEP 1: Apply to George Mason University
Admission to George Mason is determined by the Office of Admissions and is separate from acceptance into College of Visual and Performing Arts degree programs.
The College of Visual and Performing Arts strongly encourages freshmen to apply to the university by November 1 to receive maximum scholarship consideration, including merit and talent-based scholarships. The freshman regular decision deadline is January 15.
STEP 2: Complete an Audition or Portfolio Review
Applicants to College of Visual and Performing Arts programs must successfully complete a discipline-specific audition, portfolio review, and/or interview before acceptance into the major. For audition, portfolio review, and interview requirements, click on the program of interest, at left.
Program Audition/Review Deadlines and Requirements
Click on the program name to learn more about audition portfolio requirements and deadlines:
Undergraduate Majors
- Art and Visual Technology, BA
- Art and Visual Technology, BFA
- Computer Game Design, BFA
- Dance, BA
- Dance, BFA
- Film and Video Studies, BA
- Music, BA
- Music, BM
- Theater, BA
- Theater, BFA
Bachelor’s/Accelerated Master’s Program
- Art and Visual Technology, BA/Arts Management, Accelerated MA
- Art and Visual Technology, BFA/Art Education, Accelerated MAT
- Art and Visual Technology, BFA/Arts Management, Accelerated MA
- Art and Visual Technology, BFA/Graphic Design, Accelerated MA
- Theater, BA/Arts Management, Accelerated MA
Undergraduate Minors
- Arts and Social Change Minor
- Art and Visual Technology Minor
- Arts Management Minor
- Audio Production Minor
- Computer Game Design Minor
- Dance Appreciation Minor
- Ethnomusicology Minor
- Event Technical Production Minor
- Graphic Design Minor
- Jazz Studies Minor
- Music Minor
- Music and Technology Minor
- Music and Well-Being Minor
- Photography Minor
- Sport and Computer Game Design Minor
- Theater Minor
- Theater Performance
- Web Design Minor
Undergraduate Certificates
If you have questions about the undergraduate admissions process in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, please e-mail Drew Comparin or call 703-993-5572.
