Overview

Program in Visual Studies / Program in Visual Studies is located in Buffalo, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Critical museum studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Visual studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam No Thesis Required Written thesis
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Written thesis

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5

Applied

4

Accepted

2

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	April 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	No
Master's Degree Requirements	Writing Sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$7,194

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 28
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

8

Total Graduate Students

12%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	12.5%
White or Caucasian	75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (25%)

Female (75%)

Faculty

4

Total faculty

Full-time - 4

Part-time - 0

Male (3)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Art history, critical theory
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 12 Capen Hall
Buffalo, NY  14260
United States

Contact Ms. Stephanie Rothenberg
Chair
Email: sjr6@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-645-0546
Fax: 716-645-6970

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