Graduate Degrees

The College of Visual and Performing Arts is a dynamic arts college offering a Master of Art Education (MAE) degree and a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree.

Master of Fine Arts

The MFA degree offers three degree programs: Visual Design, Artisanry, and Fine Arts. Although distinct in content, the MFA degree programs are related by many common factors including similar admission policies, program structures, graduation requirements, and joint supervision by the Director of MFA Graduate Program and the college's Graduate Council (instead of supervision confined to individual departments). The three degree programs share the philosophy that significant achievement in the visual arts is a product of inspired conception, the critical attention of faculty, and maturing skill.

Master of Art Education

The MAE degree offers traditional and innovative opportunities for the professional art teacher in curriculum design, educational issues, and reflective practices. The MAE program is supervised by the Director of the MAE Program and has its own application process, program structure, and degree requirements toward the Post Baccalaureate Initial Licensure, Professional Licensure and graduation. The Post Baccalaureate Initial Licensure and Professional Licensure course work provides multiple experiences in visual arts education by integrating individual studio practice, scholarly research, and ongoing participation in the K-12 classroom environment.