The Master of Arts in Visual Arts is an advanced degree, requiring a minimum of 30 units. Students accepted into the program are expected to be registered full time, taking a minimum of 9 units per semester. The areas of specialization are as follows:

• Ceramics: Patsy Cox
• Communication Design: James Kelley 
• Drawing: Steven Hampton
• Illustration: Laurel Long
• Painting: Samantha Fields
• Photography: Lesley Krane
• Printmaking: Michelle Rozic
• Sculpture: Christian Tedeschi
• Video/Digital Art: Lesley Krane (interim)

Please contact the graduate area coordinators for more information about each area.

The MA program requirements are listed in the University Catalog. Selection for admission into the MA program is conducted by the Visual Arts Graduate Committee. MA SlideRoom applications and required materials for Spring matriculation are due the first Friday in September. MA SlideRoom applications and required materials for Fall matriculation are due the first Monday in February. Application details can be found on the About page and on SlideRoom: csunart.slideroom.com. The SlideRoom application fee is $20.

For questions or clarification about the application, please contact the Visual Arts Graduate Coordinator: lesley.s.krane@csun.edu.