BFA Art Education at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

The art education programme prepares art educators through a combination of studio art, art history and education courses and field experiences. Students examine art education critically while developing skills in teaching, visual arts and research, and the programme prepares them to apply for a Massachusetts teaching license.

Faculty: College of Humanities & Fine Arts | Department: Department of Art | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Studio art, art history and education courses plus field experiences, in cooperation with the College of Education and the history of art and architecture department.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared to teach art in public elementary and secondary schools and to continue their own creative and research work.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UMass Amherst first-year applicants (all undergraduate majors): complete Common Application including the UMass questions, official high school transcript (grades 9-11), official transcripts for any college coursework, a letter of recommendation and a $90 application fee; SAT/ACT scores are optional (test-optional policy). Minimum high school units: English 4; Mathematics 4 (Algebra II minimum, including math in senior year); Natural Science 3 (with labs); Social Science 2 (one course in US history); Foreign Language 2 of the same language; Electives 2. Non-native speakers of English must demonstrate English language proficiency. Applicants to Art majors must also complete a portfolio review, scheduled after the admission application is on file.

Requirements published at program group level.

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.

First-year applicants: the Common Application opens August 1; the Early Application deadline is November 5; the Regular Decision deadline is January 15; the FAFSA priority deadline is March 1.

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