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Studio Art - M.A.

The Master of Arts degree in Studio Art serves students with art or design undergraduate experience wishing to continue building skills within a specific studio discipline (textiles, sculpture, printmaking, painting, jewelry/metals/enameling, glass, drawing or ceramics). Students may use the degree to produce a portfolio of work as a pathway to an M.F.A. degree, as an avenue to promotion or advancement in an existing career, or to hone technical skills in a specific studio disciplines for use in industry.

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Master of Arts in Studio Art

Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of America鈥檚 top graduate programs in the visual arts, the School of Art at 妖姬直播 State University provides abundant opportunities for graduate students to advance their skills in all areas of studio art.

Highlights of our program include:

Working with a range of graduate faculty
Renowned visiting artist program
妖姬直播 Blossom Art Intensives - two-week summer studio intensives with visiting artists
Access to state-of-the-art facilities, equipment and tools
Travel study opportunities every semester to New York City, plus other domestic and international trips offered
Access to world-class museums and research libraries
School-wide digital fabrication lab (ARTech Studio)

Program Information for Studio Art - M.A.

Admissions for Studio Art - M.A.

Admissions

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
Official transcript(s)
Curriculum vitae that includes exhibitions and relevant experience
Goal statement (250-500 words) indicating applicant's reasons for applying and the motivations for pursuing the degree in the proposed area of specialization
Artist statement (250-500 words) that describes the major themes in the applicant's work, how the applicant formalizes those themes and the concepts and artists that influence the applicant
Portfolio of 20 images with title, medium, dimensions and date
Three letters of recommendation from persons who are in the proposed area of study or a closely related field
English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:¹
- Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
- Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
- Minimum 58 PTE score
- Minimum 110 DET score

¹: International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester
- Application deadline: February 1

Applications submitted by this deadline will receive the strongest consideration for admission.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Enhance student communication and presentation skills through participation in graduate seminars, critiques and engagement with professional standards.
Develop deeper awareness of historical and cultural contexts of art and craft production leading to advanced skills of aesthetic judgement and assessment.
Develop capacities of independent inquiry research strategies, problem solving and self-reflexivity with regard to creation of a body of work.
Build a strong portfolio to enhance opportunities for further education and/or career and entrepreneurial options.

Coursework

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Credit Hours
Major Requirements
Major Electives ¹		20
Art History (ARTH) Electives		6
ART 67199	M.A.THESIS I ²	6
Minimum Total Credit Hours:		32

¹: After completing 16 credit hours of coursework, students present a body of current art work to a committee of three to five faculty members for review and discussion. Students may take major electives through cross-discipline,seminar-style courses, graduate studio, travel study and/or independent study . Maximum 6 credit hours of travel study courses, and maximum 20 credit hours of graduate studio courses may be applied toward the M.A. degree.
²: Students' thesis may comprise an installation or a series of collective works, in addition to a written thesis. The written thesis must document and substantiate the visual works through historical context, process or other theoretical premises. Students must present an oral defense of the works to a committee of three to five faculty members, in addition to mounting the installation and preparing the written thesis.

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements Summary
Minimum Major GPA	Minimum Overall GPA
-	3.000

No more than one-half of a graduate student’s coursework may be taken in 50000-level courses.
Grades below C are not counted toward completion of requirements for the degree.

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