TWU art history students visiting Red Square in Russia.
As a graduate student in our art history program, you will be able to conduct an in-depth exploration of the historical period you are most passionate about. You also will have the opportunity to experience historical art and architecture first-hand when you participate in one of our summer travel abroad programs.
For students seeking credit for coursework 1) completed under a prior degree plan or 2) in another graduate program, both a written letter of request to the committee and an official copy of the transcript must be submitted at the time of application for admission. Requests should list the courses being petitioned for inclusion in the new degree plan. Up to 12 hours may be considered for acceptance at the discretion of the graduate faculty committee and must be emailed to visualarts@twu.edu, subject line: Graduate Applicant, Letter of Request.
Graduate admission prerequisites
Typically, an applicant in Studio Art has completed an undergraduate major in art including the minimum coursework stated below. However, if this coursework has not been completed, the departmental graduate committee and primary advisor may determine exemptions and deficiencies and design a program of study. For Art Education, typically an applicant has art teacher certification. All course work deficiencies must be completed before the student begins graduate coursework.
Design (6 semester credit hours)
Drawing (6 semester credit hours)
Painting (3 semester credit hours)
Sculpture (3 semester credit hours)
Art History (12 semester credit hours)
Major area of concentration (12 to 24 semester credit hours)
Academic requirements & acceptance to candidacy
Once admitted and enrolled, students must maintain a grade of B or higher in any course within the area of concentration. Courses with a grade of C or lower do not count toward the student's area and must be repeated. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher must be maintained for the last 36 hours of graduate coursework. Prospectus may be repeated twice; a third enrollment requires approval by the Graduate Committee.
12-hour review
After the initial admission, students will complete a 12-hour review for candidacy to the program.
