Master of Arts - Art

Admission Requirements:

Students desiring to enroll in this program must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and are generally expected to have the equivalent of an undergraduate major in art. Prospective candidates with a major other than art who possess exceptional talent in art may be accepted on the basis of their original art work. Students enrolled in the final year of undergraduate study may be admitted to graduate study pending verification of receipt of the baccalaureate degree.

All applicants must submit the following information to the address below:

An application for admission to graduate study.
A $25.00 non-refundable application fee.
An official transcript sent directly from the institution to the ASC Office of Graduate Studies verifying receipt of the baccalaureate degree. Transcripts from ASC need not be requested, however, official transcripts confirming transfer courses are required. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted.
Two letters of recommendation from supervisory resources.
A portfolio consisting of slides, photographs or originial work showing two or more media.

The Graduate School
Adams State College
208 Edgemont Blvd., RH Box 31
Alamosa, CO 81102

Fax #: 719/587-7522

Degree Requirements:

The requirements for a Master of Arts degree in art with a concentration in ceramics, drawing, metalsmithing, painting, photography, printmaking, or sculpture will be 36 semester hours.

Eighteen of the 36 hours must be taken in a common core of courses as listed below: (minimum of 36 semester hours)

Art Graduate Handbook (large pdf)

Required Core (18 hours)

AR 501: Theory and Criticism of Art (3 credit hours)
AR 502: Special Projects (3 credit hours)
AR 508: Drawing (3 credit hours)
AR 503: Research Methods for the Visual Arts (3 credit hours)
AR 598: *Thesis (6 credit hours)

*Thesis may be either research or creative work and must be defended in an oral review which constitutes a comprehensive examination. A thesis composed of creative work must be accompanied by a supporting paper. Application must be made to the Office of Graduate Studies.