{"id":2412,"date":"2022-05-17T16:39:47","date_gmt":"2022-05-17T20:39:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/?page_id=2412"},"modified":"2026-01-29T12:00:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T17:00:38","slug":"online","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/visual-arts\/admissions-portfolio-reviews\/graduate-admissions\/online\/","title":{"rendered":"Visual Arts Online Admissions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We proudly offer a MA in Art Education designed for working educators. Whether you&#8217;re local, living in Boston, or across the world, we promise you an online degree from BU will be a valuable asset to your scholarly toolkit, providing you with the skills needed to further your career.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span>The first step in applying is to contact our team by completing this <a href=\"https:\/\/cfa.bu.edu\/inquiryform\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">learn more form,<\/a> reaching out with questions via e-mail to <a href=\"mailto:cfaapply@bu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cfaapply@bu.edu<\/a>, or starting a BU CFA Graduate Application. Applicants applying to any graduate program in the College of Fine Arts must have earned (or expect to earn) a bachelor\u2019s degree (or equivalent).<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We&#8217;ll be in touch soon. In the meantime, we invite you to explore below for more information about application requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS<\/h2>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"blue\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h5 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Online Art Ed App Requirements<\/h5><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Completed application for graduate admission to the College of Fine Arts. <em>Please follow instructions within the online application for submitting materials electronically by upload or mailing hardcopy.<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bu-cfa2026.cas.myliaison.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2026 Application Link<\/a> (Spring 2026 and future semesters)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nonrefundable application fee of $95.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two (2) current recommendations from immediate supervisors, art teachers, mentors, and\/or undergraduate faculty addressing your leadership abilities in art education and potential for success in graduate studies. (Submitted electronically by referee)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Official transcripts from all colleges and universities from which you&#8217;ve earned a degree, diploma or certificate.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li>(<em>Electronic transcripts are preferred. Send them to <a href=\"mailto:cfaapply@bu.edu\">cfaapply@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Personal statement\u00a0(1\u20132 pages) describing your\u00a0purpose in pursuing graduate work, career objectives, and particular interest in BU.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Current r\u00e9sum\u00e9. (Upload)<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Artistic portfolio submitted digitally in Slideroom which can be accessed directly from your BU application. Should include:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Samples of your artwork (roughly 10 works, representing a focused exploration of your own work in any medium)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Samples of your students\u2019 artwork (5\u201310 works)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find English proficiency requirements <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/admissions\/graduate\/english-proficiency-requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Please download an admissions worksheet <a href=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/07\/MA-Admissions-Worksheet-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span><\/span><\/a><span> to help keep track of your application pieces.<\/span><a href=\"\/cfa\/files\/2022\/07\/MA-Admissions-Worksheet-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span><\/span><\/a><span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2023\/07\/MA-Admissions-Worksheet-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2024\/07\/MA-Admissions-Worksheet-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/files\/2025\/07\/MA-Admissions-Worksheet-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2026 MA Admissions Worksheet<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Non-Licensure Program<\/strong>: This program is designed for applicants who already possess a teaching license or simply want to learn more about art education but do not desire licensure to teach in American primary and secondary schools.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"blue\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h5 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Qualities of a Competitive Applicant<\/h5><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Completion of a bachelor\u2019s degree in Studio Art or Art Education from a regionally accredited college or university<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Current or recent classroom teaching experience<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete application requirements<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" id=\"blue\" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h5 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Transfer Credits<\/h5><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An admitted student may petition to transfer up to 8 graduate credits (taken within the last 5 years) from a regionally accredited college or university. Faculty review the petition, transcripts, and syllabi to determine if the coursework is equivalent to courses offered at BU. Transfer credit analysis is done for students only after they are admitted. <em>Official Transcripts are required for transfer credit review if not submitted at the time of admission.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<ul><\/ul>\n<h4>IMPORTANT DEADLINES<\/h4>\n<p>BU School of Visual Arts admits six times per year (Spring I, Spring II, Summer I, Summer II, Fall I, Fall II) for <strong>MA in Art Education online programs<\/strong>. Each online session lasts 7 weeks, which allows you to complete two courses in a traditional 14-week semester. Most students complete their master\u2019s degree in less than two years.<\/p>\n<table style=\"background-color: #e2e3e2;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Term<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Application Deadline<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Classes Start Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spring I 2026<\/td>\n<td>November 12, 2025<\/td>\n<td>January 13, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Spring II 2026<\/td>\n<td>January 14, 2026<\/td>\n<td>March 10, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Summer I 2026<\/td>\n<td>March 11, 2026<\/td>\n<td>May 5, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Summer II 2026<\/td>\n<td>May 6, 2026<\/td>\n<td>June 30, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fall I 2026<\/td>\n<td>July 8, 2026<\/td>\n<td>September 1, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fall II 2026<\/td>\n<td>September 2, 2026<\/td>\n<td>October 27, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>*Semester dates may shift based on final University approval<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Chat with our student and staff ambassadors!<\/h3>\n<p>Discover more about our community by connecting with our current students and expert staff through chat! 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