MA Art Education at University of Arkansas

Programme overview

The MA in Art Education is an accredited two-year residency programme that emphasises theoretical studies and research in art education across schools, communities and museums.

Faculty: Graduate School | Department: School of Art | Duration: Two years, 33 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fayetteville, AR, United States

What you will study

Courses in research methodologies, philosophical foundations and histories, critical theories, and curriculum and pedagogical theories in art education, plus 6 hours of thesis, 9 hours of art education electives and courses in and outside the School of Art.

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Entry requirements

Prerequisites to Degree Program: An earned bachelor’s degree with an art education major or its equivalent. Consideration will be given to applicants without an art major concentration who present evidence of knowledge in art education, art/visual culture, art history, art theory, and/or community art practice. Acceptance to the Master of Arts degree program requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education, with a grade point average of 3.0 on the last 60 credit hours of academic coursework OR a 3.0 cumulative grade point average. GRE scores are accepted, but not required for entrance into the program. Admission Requirements The application is a 2-step process. Each applicant must complete the following steps: Apply to the Graduate School at the University of Arkansas at application.uark.edu . Submit the following materials to the School of Art using SlideR

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer sessions.

Graduate School application deadlines: August 1 for fall, December 1 for spring, April 15 for summer sessions; some departments set earlier deadlines. The application fee is $60 for new applicants; $30 for returning UA graduate students.

Law (JD): priority application deadline April 15, with rolling review after that date; admission is for the full-time program in the fall.

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