BFA ---> grad school options in a different field?

<p>Hi everyone, this is my first post on CC and I have a few questions.</p>

<p>I'm about to graduate with a BFA in illustration from a pretty-well-known-but-not-the-most-prestigious art school. Here is my background: I have ~3.5 GPA (my school does not use +/- or rounding, so the only grades are A/B/C/D/F). I have mostly As, an average amount of Bs in my studio classes, and 3 Cs that I received recently from one professor -- I had a number of "artistic differences" with him, to say the least ;). I also have one previous year of general education at a state school where I have a 3.95 GPA, and another previous semester of withdrawals from another art school that I attended straight out of high school.</p>

<p>To make a long story short -- while I've experienced success in art, I no longer want to work solely as a professional artist. I want to explore another career path and further my education. I don't regret my undergraduate degree as it was a major I wanted to pursue at the time but I'm in a bit of a difficult situation trying to figure out what to do next.</p>

<p>My question is, if I take the required standardizes tests, what are my chances of getting into a grad school for a major in a different field (I'm leaning towards business/econ) with my BFA? I'm trying to avoid going through a second undergraduate degree if possible, because of time and financial reasons. I'm also considering law school and will be taking the LSATs. Bottom line is, I'm curious about what my realistic chances are (not that it will hinder me from applying or anything!), or if anyone in a similar situation can shed some light. Thanks in advance for any and all advice.</p>

<p>Check the graduate school web sites to see their requirements. You’ll have to take at least some courses in the field (how else will YOU, let alone the admissions committee, know that you like the field?) Economics will be tough, especially if you don’t have a math background. Business school generally requires work experience. Law schools tend to be more liberal with their acceptable backgrounds but also more test score- and GPA-oriented. Check the CC forums dedicated to the professional schools for information about business and law degrees.</p>

<p>If you are interested in academic graduate school (as opposed to professional school), read Graduate Admissions 101 (sticky thread at the top of this forum) to see what are the most important aspects of a graduate school application.</p>