Art Practices
Master of Fine Arts
- 2.5-year program
- 54 credit hours
- Students focus on one of several areas, including: ceramics, IMAP (digital, integrated arts, photography, video), painting and drawing, printmaking, sculpture and poststudio practice, and film (in collaboration with the Department of Cinema Studies & Moving Image Arts)
- The MFA thesis defense must be conducted while the student's work is on view during the MFA Exhibition.
GRE/GMAT Requirements
Application Deadlines
- Jan. 3: U.S. applicants
- Dec. 1: International applicants
The application portal will close at 10 p.m. MT on the due date.
For program details, review the course catalog for the MFA in art practices.
Dual Degree MFA/MBA
The dual degree program is a collaboration between the Department of Art and Art History and the Leeds School of Business. Students can pursue a dual degree of an MFA/MBA. Admitted students spend their first year in one of the two programs, the second year in the other program, and the third year is a combination of the two. Candidates must apply to each program separately.
For program details, review the course catalog for the MFA in art practices and MBA.
Art History
Master of Arts
- 30 credit hours
- 2-year program
- Thesis & thesis defense required
GRE/GMAT Requirements
- Domestic applicants: The Department of Art and Art History will not review GRE scores in its evaluation of permanent U.S. residents’ graduate student applications. However, if you wish to be considered for certain merit-based fellowships through the Graduate School, you must submit GRE scores with your application.
- International applicants: International students applying to our graduate program must submit GRE scores and also meet the English Proficiency Requirements as outlined by the Graduate School.
Application Deadlines
- Jan. 3: U.S. applicants
- Dec. 1: International applicants
- The application portal will close at 10 p.m. MT on the due date.
For program details, review the course catalog for the MA in Art History.
Dual Degree MA/MBA
The dual degree program is a collaboration between the Department of Art and Art History and the Leeds School of Business. Students can pursue a dual degree of an MA/MBA. This three-year program offers students the opportunity to earn both degrees together in less time than if the degrees were earned sequentially. Candidates must apply to each program separately.
For program details, review the course catalog for the MA in art history and MBA.
Arts of the Americas
Doctor of Philosophy
- 60 credit hours
- Dissertation required
- Our program is intentionally small and selective, accepting one or two highly qualified, post-MA applicants each year.
GRE/GMAT Requirements
- Domestic applicants: The Department of Art and Art History will not review GRE scores in its evaluation of permanent U.S. residents’ graduate student applications. However, if you wish to be considered for certain merit-based fellowships through the Graduate School, you must submit GRE scores with your application.
- International applicants: International students applying to our graduate program must submit GRE scores and also meet the English Proficiency Requirements as outlined by the Graduate School.
Application Deadlines
- Jan. 3: U.S. applicants
- Dec. 1: International applicants
- The application portal will close at 10 p.m. MT on the due date.
For program details, review the course catalog for the PhD in arts of the Americas.
