Department of Art

Overview

Brigham Young University / Department of Art is located in Provo, UT, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Art education
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Studio arts

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam TOEFL or IELTS required for International (non-native english speaking) students. No other exams required. Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Selected project (for MFA); curriculum project (for art education)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

25

Applied

10

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	TOEFL or IELTS required for International (non-native english speaking) students. No other exams required.
Master's Degree Requirements	MFA-Art applications require a portfolio of 15-20 examples of artwork, cover letter, CV, and artist statement. MA-Art Education applications require a portfolio of 20 pieces, 1-2 written papers, certification to teach in public schools, and a resume.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 580 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$43,740

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

22

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.55%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	81%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	9.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.55%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (13%)

Female (86%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 0

Male (11)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Methodology-standards-assessment, exploration of art making processes, new genre, installation, photography, theory and critical studies, art history
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address E509 HFAC
Provo, UT  84602-6414
United States

Contact Prof. Joseph Ostraff
Chair
Email: joseph_ostraff@byu.edu
Phone: 801-422-4468
Fax: 801-422-0695

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