MA Visual Studies at University of Missouri-Columbia

Programme overview

The MA program in Visual Studies blends disciplinary training in the history of art, material culture, and media studies with a commitment to public humanities. Graduate training in Visual Studies offers a combination of coursework; outreach, research, and teaching opportunities; and interdisciplinary collaboration with other professional programs, to prepare students for careers in educational institutions, cultural organizations, and the broader creative economy.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science | Department: Visual Studies | Location: Columbia, MO, United States

What you will study

The successful completion of the MA requires at least thirty hours of coursework that must include: Nine hours of visual studies foundation coursework ( ART_VS 9010 , ARH_VS 8120 , and ART_VS 8010 .

Career pathways

Graduate training in Visual Studies offers a combination of coursework; outreach, research, and teaching opportunities; and interdisciplinary collaboration with other professional programs, to prepare students for careers in educational institutions, cultural organizations, and the broader creative economy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to the MA program in history, theory, and criticism in the School of Visual Studies is granted yearly to a small number of candidates who hold a recognized BA degree in art history, media studies, or a related field in the humanities and social sciences. Applicants are required to meet two sets of minimum qualifications for admission: the requirements of the MA in Visual Studies and the minimum requirements of the graduate faculty, enforced by the Graduate School . Before official admission to the University of Missouri, application materials will be reviewed by both the Graduate School and the degree program to which the applicant has applied. The following items are needed to complete the application for the MA degree: Three letters of recommendation concerning academic qualifications to undertake graduate work Official transcript from all colleges or universities attended.

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 and online programmes bill for Summer, Fall and Spring terms; each programme sets its own application requirements and deadlines, which are programmed into the application for admission.

Degree-seeking graduate applicants pay a non-refundable application fee of $75 (U.S. citizens and permanent residents) or $100 (nonresident internationals); graduate certificate and non-degree applicants pay $40. Applications are valid for three semesters after the original application term.

Graduate programmes apply through the Graduate School online application for admission, which requires a qualifying bachelor degree and at least a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of baccalaureate coursework; School of Law, School of Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Occupational Therapy Doctorate have their own application processes.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.missouri.edu/admissions/

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