Bachelor of Fine Arts-to-Master of Arts in Art Education with Initial License at Boston University

Programme overview

Undergraduate students who wish to major in graphic design, painting, printmaking, or sculpture and would also like to obtain state licensure to teach art in the public schools can pursue the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)-to-Master of Arts (MA) in Art Education with Initial License program.

Faculty: College of Fine Arts | Study mode: full-time | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Students must complete the requirements for the BFA and the MA in Art Education with Initial Teacher Licensure in Massachusetts. Students may count 8 units from their undergraduate degree toward the MA. The BFA-to-MA in Art Education with Initial Licensure program is highly structured, with required courses to prepare students to enter classroom teaching.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students who would like to pursue the BFA-to-MA should declare their interest in this program during the spring of sophomore year by meeting with their academic advisor and indicating their interest on the Visual Arts Major Declaration form. Declaring interest in the BFA-to-MA will cause an Art Education track to be added to the student’s academic summary and Degree Progress Report so that they and their advisor are able to track their progress during their junior and senior years.

First-year entry is September (Fall); Early Decision is binding for September admission. Transfer entry is September or January, and some programmes do not offer January admission.

First-year Regular Decision application and CSS Profile/FAFSA are due January 5; merit scholarship applications are due December 1; the enrollment deposit is due May 1. Early Decision applications are due November 2 (notification December 14); Early Decision 2 applications are due January 5 (notification February 8). Transfer applications are due March 15 for September and November 2 for January.

Apply through the Common Application or the QuestBridge Application. The application fee is $80, paid through the Common Application (fee waivers available). BU is test optional for first-year applicants applying through fall 2028 and spring 2029; international applicants submit TOEFL iBT, IELTS or the Duolingo English Test. SAT/ACT is not required for transfer admission.

Apply through the official page: https://www.bu.edu/admissions/

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