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	Nipissing Bachelor of Fine Arts OUAC PFA Remove	Nipissing Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce OUAC PAB Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%“Min. 70%”	70%“Min. 70%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ICS4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of EAE4U, ENG4U	one of EAE4U, ENG4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U/EAE4U	Computer Science and Mathematics majors : ENG4U/EAE4U MCV4U 1 other 4U Math +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes If you are admitted to the BFA, you are required to successfully complete the BFA portfolio review by the end of your third year of study to remain in the BFA program. For more information about these admission requirements, contact the Chair of the Department of Fine and Performing Arts. Alternative Offers Usually closes before January 15	Marks only
Co-op	No	No
Degree	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—
What you study	Fine Art	Aboriginal Studies Anthropology Business Studies Computer Science
What it is	A Bachelor of Fine Arts focuses on developing your skills in visual art — drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, and related media — through studio practice and art history study. Unlike a general arts degree, a BFA is a specialized program where most of your time goes to making and critiquing art rather than surveying broader disciplines. It suits people who want to develop a strong artistic voice and portfolio, whether they're aiming toward a career as a professional artist or exploring art as a serious creative pursuit.	A combined degree that lets you study both arts and commerce side by side, rather than picking one. You take courses in subjects like history, English, or environmental studies alongside business, accounting, and management courses. This dual approach suits students who want business skills and professional preparation but also value deeper knowledge in humanities or social sciences.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Nipissing University on OUInfo	Nipissing University on OUInfo

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