University Park,
PA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Art Education and Womens, Gender, and Sexuality Studies in University Park United States | Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
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University Park United States
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Qualification
Double Major Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
43,266
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Elevate your expertise in art education through advanced research. Penn State's Ph.D. in Art Education, featuring distinctive dual-title opportunities in African American and Diaspora Studies or Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, is designed for those seeking to expand their professional background by conducting innovative research that advances art education scholarship and methodology.
The program combines art education coursework with interdisciplinary studies in philosophy, curriculum development, sociology, anthropology, and other areas to establish a strong theoretical foundation for doctoral research. Degree requirements include completing 32 graduate credits (with 20 focused on art education), passing qualifying, competency, comprehensive, and final examinations, and successfully defending a dissertation.
Our diverse faculty brings nationwide and global perspectives from teaching, research, and leadership roles. The international cohort offers exposure to varied artistic pedagogies worldwide. Students enjoy access to a major research university's resources while participating in the supportive, tight-knit academic environment of Penn State's School of Visual Arts.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Students will be considered for admission to the interdisciplinary master's or Ph.D. dual-title programs by the WGSS Graduate Studies Committee. Applicants to the dual-title should have a junior/senior cumulative average of at least 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) and should have previous course work in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies or in related fields.
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, there are specific requirements for each degree program:
Completed official Penn State Graduate School Application for Admission.
Submit a one- to two-page Statement of Professional Intent which includes:
professional objectives
how these objectives would be furthered by graduate study,
the areas in which research and creative work are planned,
what the applicant hopes to do with the graduate degree he or she is seeking to attain, and
evidence that the applicant is prepared to undertake graduate level work.
Submit an example of scholarly writing.
Submit three (3) letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation should attest to the applicant's scholarship and ability to work independently.
Submit official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.
Submit a Portfolio (optional). Applicants may submit images of their creative works that represent arts-based research or images that illustrate their conception of art.
Indicate in your Statement of Professional Intent if you would like to be considered for an Assistantship/Fellowship.
International applicants must take and submit scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), with the exceptions noted below. The minimum acceptable score for the TOEFL is 550 for the paper-based test, 213 for the computer-based test, or a total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section for the Internet-based test (iBT). Applicants with iBT speaking scores between 15 and 18 may be considered for provisaaional admission, enrollment, and, if necessary, remedial course work. The minimum composite score for the IELTS is 6.5. Revised TOEFL PBT July 2017 and later 60
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, there are specific requirements for each degree program:
Completed official Penn State Graduate School Application for Admission.
Submit a one- to two-page Statement of Professional Intent which includes:
professional objectives
how these objectives would be furthered by graduate study,
the areas in which research and creative work are planned,
what the applicant hopes to do with the graduate degree he or she is seeking to attain, and
evidence that the applicant is prepared to undertake graduate level work.
Submit an example of scholarly writing.
Submit three (3) letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation should attest to the applicant's scholarship and ability to work independently.
Submit official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.
Submit a Portfolio (optional). Applicants may submit images of their creative works that represent arts-based research or images that illustrate their conception of art.
Indicate in your Statement of Professional Intent if you would like to be considered for an Assistantship/Fellowship.
International applicants must take and submit scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), with the exceptions noted below. The minimum acceptable score for the TOEFL is 550 for the paper-based test, 213 for the computer-based test, or a total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section for the Internet-based test (iBT). Applicants with iBT speaking scores between 15 and 18 may be considered for provisaaional admission, enrollment, and, if necessary, remedial course work. The minimum composite score for the IELTS is 6.5. Revised TOEFL PBT July 2017 and later 60
Tuition
USD
43,266