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Interdisciplinary Studies
SDSU's School of Art, Design, and Art History strongly encourages interdisciplinary studies between the various programs, both in graduate and undergraduate studies. Find out more on each discipline by browsing through the undergraduate or graduate programs sections.
Admissions » Graduate Admissions
- Graduate Admissions
General Information
The School of Art, Design, and Art History offers graduate study leading to the Master of Fine Arts degree in art and the Master of Arts degree in art. The objectives of the graduate program in all areas of specialization are to provide the essential education, technical training and creative experience necessary for professional activity or college-level teaching in the visual arts.
The Master of Arts degree is a 30-unit graduate program requiring one to two years to complete. The M.A. concentration in studio arts is designed to prepare students for proficient and successful practice as professional artists and is offered in the following areas: ceramics, furniture, graphic design, interior design, jewelry/metalsmithing, multimedia, painting, printmaking, and sculpture. The M.A. degree with a concentration in art history is designed to prepare students for professional positions in galleries and museums and for doctoral degree programs.
The Master of Fine Arts degree requires an additional 30 units in the area of specialization and professional seminars, with the expectation that the student will achieve a higher level of excellence and distinction in the chosen area of specialization. The M.F.A. degree requires 60 units and can be completed in three years. The degree is offered in ceramics, furniture, graphic design, interior design, jewelry/metalsmithing, multimedia, painting, printmaking, and sculpture. The Art building has expansivefacilities offering the student excellent studio space and equipment. In addition, the San Diego Museum of Art(external link), the San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art(external link), the Putnam Foundation collection in the Timken Gallery(external link), and the Museum of Man(external link) in Balboa Park offer valuable original materials as well as specialized libraries for research. There are also numerous community college galleries and commercial galleries with a wide variety of offerings.
Admission to Graduate Study
Students applying for admission should electronically submit the university application available at http://www.csumentor.edu(external link) along with the $55 application fee by February 1. All applicants must submit admissions materials separately to SDSU Graduate Admissions and to the School of Art, Design, and Art History by the February 1 deadline.
General Graduate Admissions (Part One)
The following materials should be submitted as a complete package directly to:
Graduate Admissions
Enrollment Services
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA 92182-7416
- Official transcripts (in sealed envelopes) from all post-secondary institutions attended
- GRE scores (http://www.ets.org, SDSU institution code 4682)
- TOEFL score, if medium of instruction was in a language other than English (http://www.ets.org, SDSU institution code 4682)
Special Note:
- Students who attended SDSU need only submit transcripts for work completed since last attendance.
- Students with international coursework must submit both the official transcript and proof of degree. If documents are in a language other than English, they must be accompanied by a certified English translation.
- Important: Listed above are only the instructions to apply to SDSU's Graduate Division; applicants must complete a second part of the application process specific to the School of Art, Design, and Art History. Please read the specifics for your degree of interest listed on the left.
Assistantships and Tuition Waivers
Graduate assistantship and teaching associate positions in art are available to a limited number of qualified students. Application forms and additional information may be secured from the graduate adviser. Tuition waivers and scholarships for out-of-state and international students are also available on a limited basis. Applicants should contact the graduate coordinator for more information.
Thesis and Projects in Art
The thesis required for the master of arts degree in art history is a written document; the project required for the Master of Arts degree with a concentration in studio arts and the Master of Fine Arts degree is an original body of work of creative art accompanied by a written report. All theses and written reports accepted in satisfaction of a requirement for the master’s degree are cataloged and maintained in the library. Color slides or digital images of thesis exhibitions must be provided by the candidate and are retained in the School of Art, Design, and Art History’s slide library. One copy of art history theses must be given to the School of Art, Design, and Art History.
For Specifics....
For specific Admissions info regarding the three graduate offerings in SDSU's School of Art, Design, and Art History, please refer to the links on the left-hand side for Master of Arts (Art History), Master of Arts (Studio Arts), and Master of Fine Arts.
This page was last updated at 3:40PM on July 2, 2008