MA Studio Art at West Virginia University

Entry requirements

The application deadline occurs annually on January 15. There is a two-step process for graduate applications. Step 1: Apply to West Virginia University Graduate School online. This application will require you to upload your transcripts, resume, letter of intent, three letters of recommendation and pay an application fee. Applicants must have had an undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.75 to be considered for admission. Step 2: Submit your portfolio to the WVU School of Art & Design. Submit the following material: 20 images or video documentation of recent work Applicants may be required to take additional course work after careful review of undergraduate transcripts. In addition to the application materials listed, transfer students must transfer graduate work completed elsewhere. Transcripts must accompany the written request. The acceptance of transfer credit is not automatic. The graduate faculty, the graduate advisor, and the School Director will determine how much, if any, previous graduate-level work may be transferred. The maximum allowable number of graduate transfer credits toward the degree is nine. All transfer credits must be in place by the end of the first semester. Major Code: 3729