Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Program Information

Degree Offered

Master of Arts-Art

Format: Online

Program Description:

Master of Arts Program in: Art (511)
Admission Requirements: Admittance to the Master of Arts
in Art at Northwestern State University requires the following:
Three letters of recommendation from arts professionals who
can attest to the student’s proficiency and professionalism.
Unofficial undergraduate transcripts showing a degree in art, or an arts related field with a minimum of 18 credit hours in the visual arts. A minimum GPA of 3.0 in the major is suggested.
A letter of intent stating why the student is interested in
pursuing a graduate degree, defining their long-term goals and objectives. The student should also address what strengths they can bring to the graduate program at Northwestern State and how the student will use the graduate experience to self challenge.
A set of 20 slides or a CD-Rom containing a minimum of 20
images of undergraduate work
An interview with a faculty committee comprised of a
minimum of three graduate art faculty.
Required studies: 33 semester hours as detailed below.


Northwestern State University offers a comprehensive Master’s degree for the transitional professional. This degree is especially important for both experts and students
of art who wish to improve their skills, advance in rank as teachers or designers, or to prepare for advancement to a terminal MFA or Ph.D. Graduate students may specialize in a particular area of interest such as painting, sculpture, or graphic design so long as the graduate faculty of the School approves their proposed course of study. Northwestern’s art facilities include specialized studios that provide all the tools necessary for the creation of multimedia graphic design, painting, drawing, photography, sculpture (in all media), ceramics, printmaking, and experimental processes. The graduate art faculty is comprised of professional artists and researchers dedicated to maintaining a high level of performance and scholarship in the education of their students.

Accreditation:

All programs in Art are fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).Northwestern State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Eligibility Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college
or university with a minimum grade point average of 2.0;
2. Application on file prior to registration;
3. Official transcripts on file prior to registration;
4. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores with a
minimum of 750 on verbal plus quantitative sections;
5. Two letters of recommendation.
All graduate students must furnish official transcripts from
each college or university attended.
All students applying for entry or re-entry to graduate
study at Northwestern must be eligible to return to their former institutions to be considered for admission to Northwestern.
No credit will be granted to a student by Northwestern for work done while suspended or dismissed from any institution.
Northwestern does not award graduate credits for portfolio-based experiential learning.

International Student Requirements:

Admission for International Students To be admitted for graduate study, international students must present to Northwestern State University an evaluation of their educational credentials by a United States professional evaluating service that has been approved by the university. International students must also meet all requirements for admission to the Graduate School. In addition, other documents required are: official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores (minimum score of 500 paper and 173 computer), an official Financial Statement Certification verifying bank funds available in U.S. dollars, an Educational Experience by Years list, a Health Form, and Immunization Record. All admission records must be on file at least 30 days prior to the date of registration. International students are only admitted on a conditional basis for the first 12 hours (see conditional admission).

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Remote Town

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