Overview

Department of Art / Department of Art is located in Memphis, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Graphic design
(Graduate Certificate)	Museum studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Art history	Egyptian art and archaeology
Master of Arts (MA)	Art history	General art history
Master of Arts (MA)	Art history	Egyptian art and archaeology
Master of Arts (MA)	Art history	General art history
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Sculpture
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Printmaking/photography
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Painting
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Ceramics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	10
Other Advanced Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test or MAT Varies Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Image identification exam, qualifying exam
Other Advanced Degrees	Internship

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

22

Applied

16

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

60

Application Fee - International

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test or MAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Portfolio (MFA), letter of intent, sample of undergraduate writing, two letters of recommendation
Additional Entrance Requirements	Three letters of recommendation, letter of intent

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

29

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.45%
Black or African American	6.9%
White or Caucasian	82%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	3.45%

Gender

Male (27%)

Female (72%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Online collaborative learning, advanced art history studies, electronic publishing/design, studio arts, architectural studies
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Art and Communication Building
Room 200
Memphis, TN  38152-3088
United States

Contact Richard Lou
Chair
Email: ralou@memphis.edu
Phone: -678-2217
Fax: 901-678-2735

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