Ready, Set, Apply

New Media Arts is a select admissions program. Students seeking admission to New Media Arts begin by taking pre-requisite art courses. An art portfolio, academic transcripts, personal statement and completed pre-requisite coursework are required to be considered for admission to the program. Students are urged to seek academic counseling early and perform well in their pre-requisite courses. Applications are accepted year-round with an annual due date of April 1st (or the next business day if April 1st falls on a weekend or UH break period).

New Media Arts is a select admissions program. Students seeking admission to New Media Arts begin by taking pre-requisite art courses. An art portfolio, academic transcripts, personal statement and completed pre-requisite coursework are required to be considered for admission to the program. Students are urged to seek academic counseling early and perform well in their pre-requisite courses. Applications are accepted year-round with an annual due date of April 1st (or the next business day if April 1st falls on a weekend or UH break period).

1. ENG 100 Composition I or ESL 100 Composition I
2. ART 101 Introduction to Visual Arts
3. ART 107 Introduction to Photography
4. ART 112 Introduction to Digital Art
5. ART 113 Introduction to Drawing
6. ART 115 Introduction to Design

For full details of all required documentation, please see the Admissions Procedural Checklist.

Enroll as a UH KCC Student

• For students who are not currently enrolled in any classes at KCC or anywhere in the UH system, you must apply online at apply.hawaii.edu. If prompted, list Liberal Arts (New Media Arts) as your major.

Apply to UH 

Request Official Transcripts.

Official transcripts must be sent from colleges outside of the UH system to be sent directly to the Kekaulike Information and Service Center (KISC). To do so, request a transcript evaluation online. To be considered for transfer, be sure to request transcripts at least one semester prior to applying for the NMA program and be sure to include course descriptions for all courses taken outside the UH system. (button: request transcript evaluation)

Request Official Transcripts

1. ENG 100 Composition I or ESL 100 Composition I
2. ART 101 Introduction to Visual Arts
3. ART 107 Introduction to Photography
4. ART 112 Introduction to Digital Art
5. ART 113 Introduction to Drawing
6. ART 115 Introduction to Design

Portfolio submission instructions

1. See the Portfolio Specifications.
2. See a selected set of portfolio sample images for a visual reference.
3. Beginning in Spring 2019, portfolios will be submitted online via a new NMA Online Portfolio Submission Form.

Submit Your Portfolio

For more information regarding criteria for the selection process:

• Criteria for Evaluation (Animation)
• Criteria for Evaluation (Interface Design)

General Advice for All Portfolio Work Submitted:

All samples should clearly demonstrate your creativity, composition, and technical skills.

For help regarding the NMA application process:

Contact NMA Counselor Steve Harris