Please Be Advised that this is a 7 semester degree. Regardless of how many credits you have already earned, if you have not taken Art Studio (A-S) courses previously, it will take you 7 semesters (3 1/2 years) to finish the degree. As a result we will not accept anyone into the program with more than 60 earned credit hours and no coursework in the studio arts.
Welcome to the University of Kentucky School of Art and Visual Studies Digital Media Design application.
The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Digital Media Design prepares students to create images and artifacts for existing and emerging creative industries and practices. This degree can lead to a variety of careers in art and design, allowing flexibility for students looking to pursue their interests and hone their skills for a variety of careers and applications.
Existing within the School of Art and Visual Studies, this technically and conceptually rigorous program engages art and design as concurrent creative practices. Here, students can explore multiple areas of interest, including graphic design, digital drawing and illustration, photography, video, animation, digital fabrication, programming for the web and robotics, and print media. In addition, students engage with other arts and academic areas to inform and inspire their creative work.
We look forward to learning about you and your future creative goals.
As of July 1, 2019, the Digital Media Design major is a competitive Selective-Admission program. This means that all students interested in this major must submit this application and be accepted into the program before they can declare the major. Please be thoughtful and take time when preparing and submitting your application.
A faculty committee will review applications following each round of deadlines.
Application deadlines
For Changes of Major within UK and adding Digital Media Design as a second major, the deadlines are:
October 1 is the priority deadline for Spring semester applications.
Applications submitted between October 2 and November 30 will be notified before the end of the Fall semester for Spring admission, but applications submitted before October 1 will have priority for the limited number of spaces we have available.
March 1 is the priority application deadline for the Fall and Summer semesters .
Applications submitted between March 2 and May 1 will be notified before the end of the Spring semester for Fall admission, but applications submitted before March 1 will have priority for the limited number of spaces we have available.
Applications submitted after May 1 will only be considered for Spring admission.
For Transfers from other institutions please see Digital Media Design Degree Entrance Application (Transfers from Other Institutions) application for the deadlines.
For Incoming Freshmen please see Digital Media Design Degree Entrance Application (Incoming Freshmen) application for deadlines.
FAQs for the Digital Media Design major Application Process
Q: How do I apply for entrance into the Digital Media Design program?
A: Using this form, follow all instructions on submitting your application.
Q: What information do I need to provide for the application?
A: Along with general information such as name and address, you will need to provide:
- Your unweighted UK GPA
- SAT or ACT scores (if you have them)
- Responses to three writing prompts
- If you have taken any classes at the School of Art and Visual Studies you will need to include the name of a current UK School of Art and Visual Studies instructor who can speak to your work ethic and class success.
- Optional letters of references. If you submit letters of reference they should be written by a non-family member, non-UK SA/VS professor, who can speak to your abilities, character, and potential to succeed. This letter should also indicate your relationship to the writer and how long you have known one another.
- A portfolio of between 3 and 10 images. Work does not have to be from a class.
Q: What should be included in the required written statement of intent?
A: You will answer several questions that will guide you through the statement of intent. The Committee would like to know your future plans and interest in the field of digital media design.
Q: What are the minimum GPA and ACT/SAT (if you have them) scores required for the application?
A: The minimum GPA and minimum ACT/SAT scores will fluctuate depending on the number and quality of the other applications in a given application cycle. This is a competitive program and standards will vary during each application cycle. (If due to Covid-19 you do not have ACT/SAT scores you will be able to indicate that in your application form and will not be penalized)
Q: Is there a minimum grade or GPA I must maintain while in the Digital Media Design program?
A: Yes. As a Digital Media Design major, you must earn a “C” grade or better in all major requirement courses. Grades will be reviewed at the end of each Spring semester and students who have not earned the required grades will be advised to choose another major.
Q: If my application is not accepted can I reapply?
A: Yes. You can reapply with updated statements and portfolio. Please do not submit an identical application.
Please upload jpegs of your entire AP/IB portfolio. Create separate submissions for each AP/IB course you took.
Reminder - in order to get college credit for your AP/IB class you must receive the following scores from the AP/IB review board.
For AP you must receive a score of 3, 4 or 5
For IB you must receive a score of 5, 6 or 7
If your score is below that the University of Kentucky does not award credit.
Student applicants for a SA/VS Summer Scholarship should complete the information requested on this form and write a short essay response to each of the three questions. Short essay = 1 paragraph. One paragraph = 3-5 sentences.
Eligibility:
SA/VS majors who are enrolled in SA/VS summer classes (A-E, A-H, A-S, ART prefixes) are eligible for this scholarship.
SA/VS majors who are studying abroad and taking classes that will fulfill at least one major requirement.
SA/VS majors who are doing an internship under A-S, A-H, A-E, ART or EXP that counts towards major requirements.
Questions?
Please email Director, ruth.adams@uky.edu or Associate Director wheeler@uky.edu
Filmmaking: Production and Dramatic Writing provides UK students with the opportunity to study and practice the art and craft of filmmaking by taking a sequence of courses offered in the Department of Theatre & Dance and the School of Art & Visual Studies in dramatic writing and film/video production leading to the capstone course in visual storytelling A-S 446: Digital Video: Visual Storytelling. Students completing the five course, fifteen credit hour certificate program will have learned filmmaking skills from certificate faculty with training and experience in the field of video production, filmmaking and screenwriting, and will have written and produced their own short films. Any UK student with a demonstrated interest in film/video production and dramatic writing can apply to be admitted to the certificate program.
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Do I need to apply to be accepted into the Filmmaking certificate program?
Yes.
How do I apply to be accepted into the Filmmaking certificate program?
Any UK student with a demonstrated interest in film/video production and dramatic writing can apply to be admitted to the certificate program, by completing the following:
1. A written statement demonstrating an interest and commitment to film/video production and dramatic writing. Please describe: your interest in the filmmaking certificate, any experience you may have in filmmaking, film production or dramatic writing, and your goals for the future in the field of filmmaking.
2. A resume/bio
3. A 5-7 page creative writing (poetry, prose, dramatic writing) sample
Submit all of these materials, together, to: https://ukart.submittable.com/submit/216369/filmmaking-certificate-application
What happens next?
Once you have submitted the above, we will review your application. If you are approved, we will email you and alert your academic advisor. Then you will need to submit a Major Change Request through myUK Degree Planning & Registration to add the Certificate to your transcript. This will also allow you to register for restricted classes.
If you have questions about this process, contact your Academic Advisor.
In what order should I take the 5 required courses?
Here is a suggested sequence for completing the courses in a two-year period, but note that you can take longer to complete the course requirements:
Year 1:
Fall Semester
A-S 285 Lens Art*
Spring Semester
TA 316 Dramatic Writing: Fundamentals**
A-S 346 Digital Video**
Year 2:
Fall Semester
TA 436 Dramatic Writing: Screenwriting**
Spring Semester
A-S 446 Digital Video Storytelling** (capstone)
*This course fills up quickly and is restricted to SA/VS majors only during priority registration. However, once you are accepted into the Certificate program, you must contact Doreen.Maloney@uky.edu to request a major override into this class which will allow you to register for it during your normal registration window.
**These courses have pre-requisites, see UK Course Catalog for more information.
What is the deadline for applying for acceptance into the Certificate program?
There is no specific deadline for applying for the Certificate, except that you need to complete the Certificate application process at least TWO YEARS before you plan to graduate (contact your academic adviser for more information).
GUIDELINES
Please upload your short narratives (up to 200 words each) with the artifacts/evidence that show how you met the specific section. There are 6 sub sections to meet in NAEA Professional Standards for Visual Arts Educators Content of Art- Standard I: Visual Art Educators Have Thorough Understanding of The Visual Arts.
Remember you can use the same artifact/evidence for meeting up to 3 standards.
2 and 3 D images must be in JPEG format – 10” x 13” 1000 pix on the longest side. Type each narrative into the correct section's text box, please make sure to proofread and spell check in a WORD document. No longer than 200 words each.
At the ‘Entry Level’ you will be scored by the Art Education program faculty. In order to move on to the mid-level you need to score a 2 or 3 on each section.
1 – Not demonstrated
2 – Partially Demonstrated
3 – Demonstrated
MA in Art Education – Mid- Level
Candidates reaching the Mid-Point of their program must present a portfolio for review by the Art Education faculty. We are currently using ukart.submittable.com for this process.
There are 8 Kentucky Teacher Performance Standards (KTPS) to meet at the mid-point of the Art Education program. You may meet more than one standard and no more than 3 with one artifact. Since there are 8 KTPS Standards you will have 8 submissions to ukart submittable. Remember 1 artifact/evidence can meet up to 3 KTPSs. You will need to upload the image for the number of times that you are using it as evidence to show that you are meeting a specific KTPS.
In order, to show how you met the standard(s) you will need to write a short narrative to justify that you have met the standard with your selected evidence/artifact. Your artifact can be an image (JPEG format), a document like a lesson plan, management plan, unit plan from a school in which you observed, video links and relevant articles. Your narrative must be in a WORD document no longer than 200 words. Please spell check and edit your documents before you submit them.
Your Mid-Level Portfolio will be scored by the Art Education program faculty. To proceed though the program, you must to score no less than a 2 on each of KTPSs
Scoring
1 – Not demonstrated
2 – Partially Demonstrated
3 – Demonstrated
Candidates preparing for the MA thesis or project defense must present a portfolio for review by the Art Education faculty. We are currently using ukart.submittable.com for this process.
There are 10 Kentucky Teacher Performance Standard (KTPS) requirements to be met for the exit-portfolio in the TEP Program for Art Education. You may meet more than one standard and no more than 3 with one artifact. Since there are 10 KTPS Standards and Media and Technology and Literacy you will have 12 submissions to ukartsubmittable.com. Remember 1 artifact/evidence can meet up to 3 KTPSs. You will need to upload the image for the number of times that you are using it as evidence to show that you are meeting a specific KTPS.
Optional, at the Exit Level you need to show use of technology and literacy Media/Technology: Teacher/Student Use - demonstrate your ability to use technology and media in ways that facilitate learning and operation of the learning environment. Literacy - Discern the ability to read, write, speak, listen, understand visual images that let students interpret and communicate effectively and make sense of the world.
In order to show how you met the standard(s) you will need to write a short narrative to justify that you have met the standard with your selected evidence/artifact. Your artifact can be an image (JPEG format), a document like a lesson plan, management plan, unit plan from a school in which you observed, video links and relevant articles. Your narrative must be in a WORD document no longer than 200 words. Please spell check and edit your documents before you submit them.
Your Exit-Level Portfolio will be scored by the art ed program faculty. To meet the requirements for graduating and proceeding to certification in Art Education in Kentucky, you need to score no less than a 2 on each of KTPS standards.
Scoring
1 – Not demonstrated
2 – Partially Demonstrated
3 – Demonstrated
GUIDELINES - Deadline September 20th
Please upload your short narratives (up to 200 words each) with the artifacts/evidence that show how you met the specific section. There are 6 sub sections to meet in NAEA Professional Standards for Visual Arts Educators Content of Art- Standard I: Visual Art Educators Have Thorough Understanding of The Visual Arts.
Remember you can use the same artifact/evidence for meeting up to 3 standards.
2 and 3 D images must be in JPEG format – 10” x 13” 1000 pix on the longest side. Type each narrative into the correct section's text box, please make sure to proofread and spell check in a WORD document. No longer than 200 words each.
At the ‘entry level’ you will be scored by the art ed program faculty. In order to move on to the mid-level you need to score a 2 or 3 on each section.
1 – Not demonstrated
2 – Partially Demonstrated
3 – Demonstrated
TEP – Teacher Education Program – Mid- Level Review
Students preparing to student teach in Fall 2022 must present a portfolio for review by the art education faculty. We are currently using ukart.submittable.com for this process.
There are 8 Kentucky Teacher Performance Standards (KTPS) to meet at the mid-point of the TEP Program for Art Education. You may meet more than one standard and no more than 3 with one artifact. Since there are 8 KTPS Standards you will have 8 submissions to ukart submittable. Remember 1 artifact/evidence can meet up to 3 KTPSs. You will need to upload the image for the number of times that you are using it as evidence to show that you are meeting a specific KTPS.
In order, to show how you met the standard(s) you will need to write a short narrative to justify that you have met the standard with your selected evidence/artifact. Your artifact can be an image (JPEG format), a document like a lesson plan, management plan, unit plan from a school in which you observed, video links and relevant articles. Your narrative must be in a WORD document no longer than 200 words. Please spell check and edit your documents before you submit them.
Your mid-Level Portfolio will be scored by the art ed program faculty. To proceed though the program to student teaching, you need to score no less than a 2 on each of KTPSs
Scoring
1 – Not demonstrated
2 – Partially Demonstrated
3 – Demonstrated
Students preparing to student teach in Spring 2022 must present a portfolio for review by the art education faculty. We are currently using ukart.submittable.com for this process.
There are 10 Kentucky Teacher Performance Standard (KTPS) requirements to be met for the exit-portfolio in the TEP Program for Art Education. You may meet more than one standard and no more than 3 with one artifact. Since there are 10 KTPS Standards and Media and Technology and Literacy you will have 12 submissions to ukartsubmittable.com. Remember 1 artifact/evidence can meet up to 3 KTPSs. You will need to upload the image for the number of times that you are using it as evidence to show that you are meeting a specific KTPS.
In addition, at the exit level you need to show use of technology and literacy Media/Technology: Teacher/Student Use - demonstrate your ability to use technology and media in ways that facilitate learning and operation of the learning environment. Literacy - Discern the ability to read, write, speak, listen, understand visual images that let students interpret and communicate effectively and make sense of the world.
In order to show how you met the standard(s) you will need to write a short narrative to justify that you have met the standard with your selected evidence/artifact. Your artifact can be an image (JPEG format), a document like a lesson plan, management plan, unit plan from a school in which you observed, video links and relevant articles. Your narrative must be in a WORD document no longer than 200 words. Please spell check and edit your documents before you submit them.
Your exit-Level Portfolio will be scored by the art ed program faculty. To meet the requirements for graduating and proceeding to certification in Art Education in Kentucky, you need to score no less than a 2 on each of KTPS standards.
Scoring
1 – Not demonstrated
2 – Partially Demonstrated
3 – Demonstrated
Deliver
Please upload your UWA document showing how you addressed KTPS 6 - Assessment, KTPS 7 - Planning for instruction, and Impact on Student Learning in your materials. You are to work on this for two weeks using the date announced in class and in the UWA Deliver Module. You will be scored by two art ed. faculty members. The rubrics for the two KTPS standards and the Impact on Student Learning are in the CANVAS Course Module ‘UWA Deliver Rubrics.’ You need to score at a 2 (Level 2) or higher to pass this 'Deliver' requirement
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Design
Please upload your UWA document showing how you addressed KTPS 1 - Learner Development, KTPS 4 - Content Knowledge, and KTPS 8 - Instructional Strategies and Media and Technology in your materials. You are to work on this for two weeks with the date announced in class and in the UWA Design Module. You will be scored by two art ed. faculty members. The rubrics for the three KTPS standards and Media and Technology are in the CANVAS Course Module ‘UWA Design Rubrics’. You need to score a 2 (Level 2) or higher to pass this 'Design' requirement.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Diagnose
Please upload your UWA document showing how you addressed KTPS 2 - Learning Differences. You are to work on this for two weeks using the date announced in class and in the UWA Design Module in your CANVAS course. You will be scored by two art ed. faculty member. The rubric for KTPS 2 is in the CANVAS Course Module ‘UWA Diagnose Rubric’. You need to score a 2 (Level 2) or higher to pass this 'Diagnose' requirement.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4