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General The University of Idaho Department of Art offers two graduate degree programs:
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) more...
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) more...

Application Deadline
February 15th 		All application materials must be received by February 15th for admission consideration to the resident MFA and MAT programs for the following fall semester. Application to the Online MAT program may be made at any time.

Application Applicants are required to apply to both the Department of Art and to the College of Graduate Studies separately.
Department of Art
Applications for admission to graduate degree programs in Art require:
1 A comprehensive portfolio of work,
Portfolios are normally in slide form, 20 clearly labeled slides of at least 14 different pieces and a detailed corresponding slide list. Portfolios must include a self-addressed postage-paid return envelope. Original work may be submitted at the discretion of the department chairperson.
2 A written statement of goals or intent, and,
3 Three letters of recommendation. Please use the form below,
pdf icon Letter of recommendation form in pdf format

Materials should be sent to:
Department of Art, Graduate Application
University of Idaho
P.O. Box 442471
Moscow, ID 83844-2471 USA
Note: Admission requirements for the MFA include a minimum grade-point average of 2.80 and an undergraduate degree in a studio area, or its equivalent as determined by the University of Idaho Department of Art graduate faculty. Fewer than 60 credits in studio courses, and 12 in art history (or criticism, theory, or history in a related field) at the undergraduate level is considered a deficiency. Applicants with these deficiencies who are admitted to the MFA program may be required to include deficiency course work as part of their graduate program. Deficiency courses are required but do not counts towards satisfying degree requirements.

UI College of Graduate Studies
Application to the UI College of Graduate Studies may be submitted in two ways. You may apply using their on-line application or may request to receive application materials from the Graduate Admissions Office. Visit the How to Apply section of their Web site for more information.
Materials sent through the mail should be sent to:
Graduate Admissions Office
University of Idaho
PO Box 443019
Moscow, ID 83843-3019 USA
Official transcripts from every college and university you have attended should be sent to Graduate Admissions directly from those schools. Citizens of non-english speaking countries must submit TOEFL scores.
If you have additional questions, please email gadms@uidaho.edu or call Graduate Admissions at 208.885.4001

If you have any questions please contact the Department of Art office at art@uidaho.edu or call at 208.885.6851


Contact information Students interested in graduate programs may contact the Art Department or Sally Machlis, chair, Department of Art, and the College of Graduate Studies for information regarding University Admission and Department of Art application requirements.
Department of Art
University of Idaho
Department of Art
P.O. Box 42471
Moscow, ID 83844-2471 USA
fax 208.885.9428
voice 208.885.6851
email 

Sally Machlis, chair, Department of Art,
 voice 208.885.6851
 

College of Graduate Studies
University of Idaho College of Graduate Studies
Graduate Admissions
Moscow, ID 83844-2471 USA
voice 208.885.4001
email



Master of Fine Arts
top 		The University of Idaho awards the degree Master of Fine Arts in recognition of high achievement in the fine and performing arts. The MFA is the professionally recognized terminal degree in the fine arts.

The major professor and department offering a particular MFA program specify the philosophy of the degree program, the objectives of the courses and seminars, the creative areas of concentration available, and requirements peculiar to the department. Admission to an MFA program is granted only to those who have recognized potential for completing the degree.

The Master of Fine Arts degree is a 60-credit degree designed for students wishing to prepare themselves for a career as a professional artist or art teacher at the college or university level.

The MFA is the terminal degree in studio art and requires a thesis. The major portion of the student's thesis consists of a one-person exhibition of professional quality work supported by a written thesis on the nature of the work. The thesis includes an explanation of the evolution of the conceptual or theoretical basis for the work (including historical and contemporary examples and influences), and a discussion of the experiments, processes, and technical experiments that were used in the evolution of the work.

Areas of concentration are: painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, graphic design, interface design, textile design, and print making, or a direction may be developed that combines two or more of these areas. Students wishing to work in an area other than those listed above must clearly state their intention in their statement of goals or intent upon application for admission to the MFA program.

A final oral examination is required (and may be supplemented with a written examination at the discretion of the graduate committee.

Master of Arts in Teaching
top 		The MAT is normally viewed as a terminal non thesis degree. This degree is primarily for certified teachers who wish to strengthen their subject matter preparation. Enrollment in this program of study requires the consent of the chair of the subject-matter department. The major professor is from the subject-matter department; the co-adviser is from the College of Education.

The general requirements of the Graduate College apply except that, of the minimum 30 credits required, only six must be in courses at the 500s level, at least six (normally those at the 500s level) must be in professional courses in education, and at least 20 must be in courses in the subject field. These courses may be at the 300s or 400s level, including 300s courses in the major field if they are a part of the logical sequence of study.

A comprehensive written and/or oral examination in the subject field is required.

Information about the online MAT degree program...
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