Suggested Admissions Deadline: January 15 (summer semester start). Applications are considered on a rolling basis outside of this deadline.
Admissions Requirements
Bachelor’s degree and a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0
An undergraduate major in art, or a or minimum 30 credits of studio and/or design, art history, and contemporary arts survey courses; additional liberal arts and humanities courses (as determined by department transcript review)
Official transcript of all undergraduate and graduate study
A portfolio review (in person, digital, or emailed) of 12-20 images of original work, each captioned with the title, media, description, and date of work:
Mailing CD or DVD to: James Rolling, 054 ComArt Building, Syracuse NY 13244
A personal essay describing the candidate’s beliefs about student learning, commitment to diversity, enthusiasm for learning, willingness to foster collaboration, and ethics
Letters of recommendation from professors and/or employers
Interview recommended
Resume or CV
GRE not required (optional)
TOEFL is required for applicants whose native language is other than English.
Applicants with or without existing NYS teacher certification may apply; however, applicants must have NO existing Visual Arts certification.
Financial Support
The Baldanza Fellows Program provides full tuition scholarships and living expense stipends for diverse future teachers for this and other select teaching master’s degree programs. Learn more and apply now!
