Master of Arts in Art

California State University - San Bernardino

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a minimum of 30 semester units of upper-division art courses comparable to those required of a major in art at this university. The Department of Art and Design determines which courses are comparable. 2. Completion of a minimum of 14 semester units of upper-division studio art. 3. Completion of a minimum of 14 semester units in art history; a minimum of 5 should be upper-division units, and at least one course that is equivalent to AH 4250 or AH 5250. 4. A grade point average of 3.0 ("B") or better in all art courses taken. 5. Admission to the program will additionally be based upon evaluations by the Department of Art and Design graduate committee of the following items: A portfolio displaying a comprehensive body of work with strong technical abilities and potential for a clear direction in graduate study. A portfolio consists of 15 images of the applicant's artwork in the form of a single PDF. The portfolio needs to be accompanied by a typed list of artworks with the applicant's name, and title, medium, size and date for each artwork. A 500-word "Statement of Purpose" describing the conceptual and technical aspects of the artwork and the applicant's reason for seeking graduate studies in art. This statement should also demonstrate the applicant's knowledge of historical and contemporary art in relation to their work. This statement should be carefully crafted and will be used to evaluate the student's writing ability and critical thinking skills. Three letters of recommendation supporting the student's application. Letters should be from professionals and/or educators in the field able to assess the student's competence and to make relevant comments on the student's likely success in a graduate art program.