Admission Process
Apply to the University
Apply for admission to the university and declare a major housed within the Department of Art & Design or the Department of Architecture and Interior Design in your application.
Apply to Art & Design or Architecture & Interior Design
Your university application is the only application required for admission consideration to the Department of Art & Design and the Department of Architecture & Interior Design. Your university application will give you access to a Samford-specific “Application Status Page.” Only when you submit the university application will you gain access to the Art, Architecture & Design Scholarship application which is due Feb. 15, 2025.
Apply for Art, Architecture & Design Scholarship
Submit the Art, Architecture & Design Scholarship Application through your Samford-specific “Application Status Page.” These are optional, competitive scholarships and not required for admission. You will be asked to submit a portfolio as part of the scholarship application.
Art, Architecture & Design Scholarship Information
We strongly encourage students to submit a portfolio for scholarship consideration. The faculty review the work primarily based on foundation level skills which show the potential for future growth and success in all areas of Art, Architecture & Design.
Submission Components within the Art, Architecture & Design Scholarship Application
Short answer questions
Please answer all questions within the Art, Architecture & Design Scholarship Application.
Academic/artistic resume
This may be the same resume used for your university application if it includes coursework and/or experience in art, architecture or design.
Digital portfolio
For Art & Design majors, submit 5 - 12 images of your creative work. Please include examples of your strongest work in any medium. At least one drawing should be included.
For Architecture & Interior Design majors, submit 5-12 images of your creative work. We are particularly interested in seeing drawings, 3D models, or architecture/ design specific work.
Tips for portfolio submissions
- Take high resolution images of your work
- Make sure your environment is clean and work well lit
- For 2D work, crop images to eliminate background
- For 3D work, photograph the work in front of a solid clean background
Visit Us
Schedule a Campus Visit
The Office of Admission offers on campus visit options most weekdays and some Saturdays. If you would like to schedule an appointment with faculty, staff, current students or sit in on a class within the Department of Art & Design or Department of Architecture & Interior Design while visiting campus, we recommend scheduling a visit between Monday and Thursday. You may request personalized academic appointments when scheduling your campus visit.
Check out our open house events for more information on special events for prospective students interested in our programs.
Attend an Artist Talk
Visit the Art Gallery and plan your time around an exhibit and artist talk.
