Professional Studies (M.A.)

The Master of Arts in Professional Studies is an interdisciplinary program that crosses traditional academic boundaries and provides a solid intellectual framework. The core curriculum common to both tracks provides a foundation in research, writing, and the liberal arts. A culminating seminar emphasizing a major project provides the capstone for each student’s program of study. A key theme of the culminating seminar is globalization and the changing workplace.

The program’s two tracks are:

• Individualized Plan of Study -- allows students to create their own degree plan with the assistance and approval of the Program Director.

• Art History -- a more formalized plan of study designed for graduate students with a focused interest in art history, especially leading toward a professional position in museums, galleries, and non-profit arts organizations.