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Art and design have the power to educate, motivate, confront, energize, and enhance our surroundings. Visit Manhattan to discover a metropolis brimming with creative stimulation, and join Pratt's Associate Degree Department to immerse yourself in meaningful work. Our AAS degree offerings are rigorous transfer-path programs that deliver the initial two years of a four-year bachelor's curriculum. Graduates from our department can pursue professional creative careers or smoothly transition into their preferred BFA program. The AAS curriculum starts with robust fundamental coursework, progressing to advanced art and design classes while integrating liberal arts studies for a well-rounded, competitive education. Concentrated, streamlined, and rooted in a close community, our two-year Painting/Drawing Associate Degree provides essential elements of the Pratt experience through an intensive transfer-focused program. You'll collaborate with leading industry professionals in a thoughtfully designed curriculum that prepares you for future success.
A high school diploma or equivalent is required for admission to all of Pratt Institute's undergraduate programs.
A minimum TOEFL 71 (Internet-based test or Home Edition); TOEFL ITP Plus, a 550 is required. The required IELTS or IELTS Indicator score is 6. The required PTE is 48.