Dual Degree in Art Education and Women's Studies

Admission Requirements

Scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or from the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) are required for admission. Requirements listed here are in addition to general Graduate School requirements stated in the General Information section of the Graduate Bulletin.

Students who seek admission to the Women's Studies graduate program must first submit a formal application to the admissions committee of the Art Education program. To learn more about the specific admission requirements, click here.

To be admitted without deficiencies, the student is expected to have completed wither a baccalaureate degree in art education or a program considered by the admissions committee to provide an appropriate background for the application's degree objectives. Related programs include work in studio art, art history, art education, education, museum education, etc. Deficiencies may be made up by course work that is not counted as credit toward an advanced degree. Students pursuing graduate degrees may simultaneously take course work leading to teaching certification and art supervisory certification. Students who plan to teach art education at the college level should note that some institutions require professors to hold a public school art teaching certificate and to have had public school teaching experience.

Students with a minimum 3.00 junior/senior grade-point average (on a 4.00 scale) and with appropriate course backgrounds will be considered for admission. The most qualified applicants will be accepted. Exceptions to the minimum 3.00 average may be made for students with special backgrounds, abilities, and interests. Transcripts should indicate high attainment in appropriate academic and creative work. Letters of recommendation should attest to scholarship and ability to work independently. In addition to the above requirements, all applicants must submit an example of scholarly writing and a one-to two-page statement of 1) professional objectives; and 2) the areas in which research and creative work are planned. The statement should indicate how these objectives would be furthered by graduate study. For applicants with a studio background who are planning to pursue studio work as a part of their graduate program, the inclusion of ten to fifteen slides of creative work showing the depth and range of studio abilities is also recommended. Teachers may also submit slides of student works.

Degree Requirements

The M.S. Degree (30 credits plus a Master's Paper, or 27 credits plus a Master's Thesis)

  • Art Education 502: Introduction to Research (3)
  • Art Education 505: Foundations of Art Education (3)
  • Art Education 536 or 588: Curriculum Theory in Art Education (3) or History of Art Education (3)
  • Art Education 590: Colloquium (one credit for each semester in residence)
  • Women's Studies 501: Feminist Perspectives in Research and Teaching (3)
  • Women's Studies 597: Special Topics in Women's Studies (3)
  • Women's Studies 507: Feminist Theory (3)
  • 3 elective credits in Women's Studies approved courses
  • Master's thesis, or additional 3 credits in Women's Studies approved courses

The Ph.D. Degree

  • Art Education 502: Introduction to Research (3)
  • Art Education 505: Foundations of Art Education (3)
  • Art Education 536: Curriculum Theory in Art Education (3)
  • Art Education 588: History of Art Education (3)
  • Art Education 590: Colloquium (one credit for each semester in residence)
  • Women's Studies 501: Feminist Perspectives in Research and Teaching (3)
  • Women's Studies 597: Special Topics in Women's Studies (3)
  • Women's Studies 507: Feminist Theory (3)
  • An additional 9 credits Women's Studies approved courses