Master of Arts in Art - Graphic and Interactive Design

The Master of Arts in Art provides a balance of study and practice for those who wish a career in the visual arts, or who want to prepare for further graduate work in the field. The program offers the following areas of concentration: art history; ceramics; crafts (including jewelrymetalsmithing and woodworking); creative photography; drawing and painting (including printmaking); exhibition design; glass; graphic design; illustration; and sculpture. Degree Requirements: The study plan requires approval by the student’s graduate committee. All courses must be completed with a “C” (2.0) or better. All courses in the concentration must be completed with a “B” (3.0) or better. The degree must be completed with a 3.0 (B) GPA or higher. Graphic and Interactive Design Concentration (12 units): The Graphic and Interactive Design concentration prepares students to reenter the workforce and take leadership roles within the professional design community. Students study contemporary issues emphasizing pragmatics, methodology, processes, aesthetic principles, visual thinking and visual problem-solving skills for visual communications. A successful graduate student will possess the ability to communicate these ideas, both visually and verbally, to others. The M.A. can serve as a preparatory program toward the terminal degree of Master of Fine Arts in Art with a Graphic and Interactive Design concentration.

Applicants are eligible to apply as a graduate student if you have earned a degree equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree. You must meet the following requirements: Above average class standing at an internationally accredited college or university: the equivalent of at least a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale is recommended. Provisional admission - Students who are admitted provisionally are required to provide their official transcripts, bachelor’s degree certificate and test scores as soon as possible after being admitted otherwise the admission decision could be rescinded. In addition, applicants must meet the following: Classified Standing: Earned a baccalaureate degree in art with the same concentration as the graduate degree objective from an accredited institution, or 24 upper-division units in art, 12 of which must be in the concentration completed with a 'B' (3.0) or better in all courses. Applicants are advised that most upper-division courses require lower-division prerequisites. Pass the semiannual comprehensive portfolio review. If the student’s portfolio is not adequate, the applicant may still be recommended for conditionally classified standing by the faculty comprehensive review committee. However, the comprehensive portfolio review must be repeated. Form a graduate committee. Note: A reading knowledge of a foreign language is required before advancement to candidacy in the Art History program. Conditionally Classified Standing: The same requirement as 1, above, plus: For the Studio program - Participation in comprehensive portfolio review with a recommendation by the committee of conditional acceptance. For the Art History program - Satisfactory review of research papers by art history faculty. Enrollment is allowed in graduate-level courses with the exception of ART 500A, ART 500B, ART 511, ART 512, ART 597 and ART 598.