Ohio University
Graduate Catalog

Art

The School of Art offers programs of study leading to the Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree in ceramics , painting , photography , printmaking , sculpture , art history , and art history/studio . Inter-area courses also are offered. The Master of Arts (M.A.) degree is offered in art education .

Faculty

Degree Requirements

A normal full-time academic load for a graduate student is 15 to 18 credit hours per quarter. Thesis hours must be taken during the quarter in which the thesis will be presented.

Application

You must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and a grade-point average of at least 2.5. You must submit a completed application form , fee, and two official transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended to the Office of Graduate Student Services, Ohio University, Athens OH 45701-2979. You also must submit three letters of recommendation to the Graduate Program Chair, School of Art, Ohio University, Athens OH 45701-2979. The final date for application is March 1. All application materials should be sent well in advance of due date; only complete applications will be considered.

Slide Requirements

If you plan to concentrate in art education, art history, art history/studio, ceramics, painting, printmaking, or sculpture, you must submit no more than 20 slides in a plastic page-sized sheet to the Graduate Program Chair, School of Art, Ohio University, Athens OH 45701-2979. Mark each slide with your name, medium used, size, indication of top, and date executed. Slides are to be accompanied by a corresponding list that includes medium used, size, and date executed. Include a self-addressed postage-paid envelope for return of slides.

Photography Portfolio Requirement

To apply to the M.F.A. program in photography, you must submit a portfolio of no more than 15 prints (slides are acceptable) chosen to define your interests and capabilities to the Graduate Program Chair, School of Art, Ohio University, Athens OH 45701-2979. Include return postage and a letter indicating for which degree program you are applying. Portfolios will be returned after applications have been processed.

Art History and Art History/Studio
Written Paper Requirement

If you plan to concentrate in art history or art history/studio, you must submit a research paper, report, or some other specimen of formal writing demonstrating written language skills. If you are an applicant for art history/studio, you also must indicate on the application form, line 10, the specific studio area in which you wish to concentrate (ceramics, painting, photography, printmaking, or sculpture).

Financial Aid

The School of Art awards approximately 30 teaching associateships and 30 quarters of full-tuition scholarships each year. Selection is by competition and is based upon available openings and funding. If you receive funding, you must maintain a 3.0 g.p.a. to retain support. Both beginning and continuing graduate students are eligible for graduate appointments. To be considered for associateships or scholarships, mark items 4 and/or 5 in the section of the application form designated "Application for Graduate Appointment."If you wish to apply for a Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work Study, or any other form of financial aid, write to the Director of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, Chubb Hall, Ohio University, Athens OH 45701-2979 for further information and application forms. Applications must be submitted before March 15 for priority consideration.

Further Information

For further information, write to the Graduate Program Chair, School of Art, Ohio University, Athens OH 45701-2979

Return to 1995-1997 Graduate Catalog Table of Contents

University Publications and the Computer Services Center revised this file ( https://www.ohio.edu/~gcat/95-97/areas/art.html ) April 13, 1998.

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