Program Overview

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Master of Arts in Art and Visual Culture Education

Overview

The Master of Arts in Art and Visual Culture Education will help you obtain an advanced professional understanding within the field of art education. Three options are available. In the Art and Visual Culture Studies track, you will take core classes in addition to electives that allow you to build expertise in a particular area of interest. The Community and Museums option provides learning and internship opportunities if you would like to pursue professional roles in community or museum venues. The Teaching option provides the pathway to become certified to teach art at K-12 levels in Arizona.

Accelerated Master’s Programs

Available

Accelerated Master’s Programs (AMPs) are intended for exceptional UArizona undergraduate students seeking to begin a master’s degree while completing their bachelor’s degree. Students earn both degrees in as few as 5 years. Connect with your academic advisor for more information.

Degrees Offered

• Art and Visual Culture Studies Emphasis
• Community and Museums Emphasis
• Certification Emphasis

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

Minimum graduate admissions requirements* for Master’s and Doctoral degree seeking:

1. An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
2. Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
3. Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.

*Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.

Program Statistics

Program-level

• Application Accept. Rate: 75%
• Avg. Time-to-degree: 2.205 Years

Department-level

• Department / Academic Unit: College of Fine Arts
• Degree: Master of Arts

Coursework Location(s)

• Main/Tucson

Areas of Interest

• Arts & Media
• Culture & Language

Minimum Credit Units

• 30 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.