<p>I'm wondering if it is possible to attend Columbia for graduate studies if the program is unrelated to my undergraduate studies. For example, if I attend SVA for graphic design would it be possible to get into Columbia for say, renaissance studies?</p>
<p>In short, yes. As long as your application is strong (GRE, GPA, recommendations, essays…). I would, however, focus on articulating why the program in question - seeing that it will be at variance with your undergraduate focus - is appealing. One of my TAs, who was a phd candidate in Modern European History, majored in dance, albeit at Barnard College. Lots of grad students come from a myraid of undergraduate institutions, with a broad range of interests and majors. Medical school, however, is a completely different story.</p>