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University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

College of Visual and Performing Arts

Dartmouth, MA

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Overview

College of Visual and Performing Arts / College of Visual and Performing Arts is located in Dartmouth, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Visual design
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Fine arts
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Artisanry
Master of Art Education (MAE) Art education
(Graduate Certificate) Fine arts
(Graduate Certificate) Design
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate) Artisanry

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 15
Doctoral Degrees 0
Other Advanced Degrees 6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam MTELS per Program description for Art Ed Program
Thesis Required
Thesis (written and visual)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

77
Applied
48
Accepted
22
Enrolled
62%

Applying

60
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline August 16th July 16th No
Spring deadline October 1st September 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam MTELS per Program description for Art Ed Program
Master's Degree Requirements Statement of purpose (minimum of 300 words), resume, 2 letters of recommendation, official transcripts, portfolio (20 images) representing applicant's art work, process of thinking, implementation of concepts and studio production
Additional Entrance Requirements Statement of purpose (minimum of 300 words), resume, 3 letters of recommendation, official transcripts, portfolio (10 images) representing applicant's original art work, process of thinking, implementation of concepts and studio production

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards March 1
Types of financial support available

Student Body

45
Total Graduate Students
4%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 4.44%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 84%
American Indian or Alaska Native 2.22%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2.22%
Unknown 2.22%

Gender

Male (17%)
Female (82%)

Faculty

47
Total faculty
Full-time - 30
Part-time - 17
Male (17)
Female (30)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Post modern aesthetics, digital analog discourses, creative art, fabrication of jewelry, Web design, multimedia design, painting, figurative sculpture
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
0

Location & Contact

Address 285 Old Westport Rd
Dartmouth, MA  02747
United States
Contact A. Lawrence Jenkens
Dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts
Email: lawrence.jenkens@umassd.edu
Phone: 508-999-9286

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