Tuscaloosa,
AL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Studio Art - Ceramics in Tuscaloosa United States | University of Alabama
University of Alabama
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Tuscaloosa United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
31,460
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Department of Art and Art History provides an MA program enabling students to focus on various artistic fields while developing compelling creative works as they train for professional roles as visual artists and instructors. Established in 1950, the program has propelled countless artists into successful creative professions worldwide. Intentionally small class sizes ensure students receive individual studio space and personalized faculty mentorship. The MA curriculum consists of 30 credit hours across graduate studio courses, seminars, art history studies, critique sessions, and elective options. All degree requirements must be fulfilled within a six-year timeframe from program entry.
Main studio facilities occupy Woods Quad, while Sculpture and Ceramics operate from the Bureau of Mines complex. Garland Hall houses the Sarah Moody Gallery of Art, which hosts rotating contemporary art exhibitions and maintains an active collection specializing in modern works on paper and photography. Woods Hall's Sella-Granata Art Gallery features a dynamic exhibition calendar showcasing student creations and other educationally oriented displays.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
All new graduate studio art students enter the MA program. Applicants to the graduate MA program in studio art must satisfy admission policies established by the Graduate School of The University of Alabama. The Graduate School does not require the MAT or GRE for admission to the graduate program in studio art. Each studio applicant must submit a comprehensive portfolio of work directly to the Department of Art and Art History, this portfolio should include a minimum of 20 works of art in the proposed major. (Request graduate program application packet for detailed submission instructions). It is recommended that a prospective graduate student hold a degree in art, having maintained at least a ''B'' average in art. Additional courses may be required of the applicant, which would make acceptance into the program conditional. Residency is required of all studio art students.
Each international applicant must hold the equivalent of a U.S. four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited institution to be eligible for graduate admission. While individual departments may have more stringent requirements, bachelor degrees from Bologna Accord certified institutions are considered to meet this criterion. We do also consider Indian three-year degrees to be equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree.
TOEFL : The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 79 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT).
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 6.5.
TOEFL paper-based score of 550 and above
Each international applicant must hold the equivalent of a U.S. four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited institution to be eligible for graduate admission. While individual departments may have more stringent requirements, bachelor degrees from Bologna Accord certified institutions are considered to meet this criterion. We do also consider Indian three-year degrees to be equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree.
TOEFL : The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 79 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT).
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 6.5.
TOEFL paper-based score of 550 and above
Tuition
USD
31,460