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Art and Design M.A.

Program Overview

College of Performing and Visual Arts

General Master's Degree Admission Requirements

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Director: Donna Goodwin, Ph.D.

Location: Guggenheim 103

Telephone: 970.351.2993

Website: arts.unco.edu/art

The graduate program in the School of Art & Design leads to the Master of Arts degree. It offers an in-depth and individualized course of study. The program provides opportunities to develop advanced expertise in studio arts. The M.A. degree can also be used in preparation for further, more advanced, graduate studies. It is the goal of the School of Art & Design to encourage, foster, and provide academic rigor and artistic excellence.

The final requirement for the M.A. is an arts-based research project/exhibition and panel defense.

Prerequisites. Students who have completed an undergraduate degree in art or art education or the equivalent. An applicant who does not have an undergraduate major in art or art education, or its equivalent, may be required to complete specified coursework or demonstrate competency in specific areas of study before beginning the program.

Degree Requirements — 30 Credits

Required Major Credits — 18 hours

ART 525Graduate Studio Practice

3

ART 547Multimedia in Arts Studio

3

ART 549Current Issues in Art

3

ART 590Studio Concepts and Application

3

ART 600Research Methods in Art

3

ART 690Research Capstone

3

Required Art Studio Elective Credits — 12 hours

Select any courses from the list below to fulfill this requirement. These are Art Studio courses that are repeatable up to 9 credits each, allowing students to customize their area of focus.

ART 508Workshop in Art

1-4

ART 539Computer Graphics Studio

3

ART 615Ceramic Studio

3

ART 635Drawing Studio

3

ART 636Painting Studio

3

ART 655Printmaking Studio

3

ART 660Sculpture Studio

3

ART 665Metalsmithing Studio

3

ART 672Photography Studio

3

ART 675Integrated Media Arts Studio

3