Many studio art programs require a bachelor's degree in art or art history.
A master's degree in studio arts will expand upon what undergraduates learned in college. The degree will prepare them to teach art at a university level. Many universities require prospective students to have a bachelor's degree in art or art history, but some will allow students who have taken sufficient classes in art history and art as an undergraduate to enroll in the program.
New York University
The Steinhardt school at New York University offers a Master of Arts degree in Studio Art. The school is accredited by the Middle States Association. Students in the program will complete 60 credit hours of coursework. The degree must be completed within six years. Prospective students must have a bachelor's degree, three letters of recommendation and a portfolio. Preference will be given to students who hold a bachelor's degree in art and art history.
Adelphi University
Adelphi University is located in Garden City, New York and is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Students in the Master of Studio Art program will complete 36 credit hours of coursework with subjects such as ceramics, photography and painting. Twelve of the 36 required credit hours will be in studio arts. Prospective students must have a bachelor's degree in art or art history from an accredited four-year university and must also submit a portfolio for review.
Ball State University
Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, and is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The university offers a master's degree in visual arts with an emphasis in studio art. Some of the courses offered include art history, drawing and teaching art awareness. Students wishing to enroll in the program must have a bachelor's degree in art or art history and a grade point average of 2.75. Prospective students are also required to submit a portfolio.
Marywood University
Marywood University is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The school is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Students in the Master of Arts in Studio Art program will be required to complete a total of 36 credits. Eighteen credits will be in studio art and nine credits will be used for the master of arts core requirements. Students who wish to enroll in the program must have a bachelor's degree in art or art education, or have taken an extensive amount of art or art history classes as an undergraduate.
