Admission

The deadline to apply to the M.A. program is February 1, 2012.

However, applications will continue to be accepted after February 1, 2012 until all available spaces are filled for the fall class. For applications submitted after the deadline, we encourage completion as soon as possible during February.

For more information, please contact the M.A. program office at 213.743.8540 or MApublic@usc.edu to arrange a meeting with the M.A. Program Coordinator, Elizabeth Lovins.

Requirements

Admission to the M.A. Art and Curatorial Practices in the Public Sphere program requires the following:

• a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, or equivalent, from an accredited school (minimum 3.0 overall GPA)
• official academic transcripts
• three letters of recommendation from instructors or persons able to comment on the applicant's academic potential
• a 1500- to 2000-word personal statement
• a writing sample
• the GRE General Test

Applicants should apply online using the USC Graduate Admission Office's online application.

Letters of recommendation, personal statement, and writing sample should be uploaded as part of the online application. Official copies of all college transcripts should be submitted to the USC Office of Admission and to the USC Roski School of Fine Arts. Official test scores should be sent from the testing agency directly to USC. USC's ETS school code is 4852.

International Students

International applicants whose native language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and have their scores submitted by ETS. They should also complete the Financial Statement of Personal or Family Support along with bank verification documents. Helpful information for international applicants is available here.