艺术史硕士学位是为希望扩大作为艺术史学家的知识和专长的艺术家，教育工作者以及博物馆或画廊专业人士设计的。在研究艺术在整个历史中的重要性的同时，您将提高领导能力。选择工作室艺术专业的学生必须选择工作室（ARTS）和/或设计（ARTD）课程的学习领域，并且必须在第一学年或完成15个研究生学期之前，通过作品集考试以继续学习在他们的硕士学位课程中。
The Master of Arts is a 30-credit hour program for graduate students wishing to pursue advanced study in art and design areas. The program emphasizes a dynamic mix of cross-disciplinary collaboration and problem-based inquiry. Faculty and alumni from this program are nationally and internationally recognized in their field and become creative risk-takers and leaders in the arts. Students who select the specialization in studio art must elect an area of study in studio (ARTS) and/or design (ARTD) courses and must pass a portfolio examination during the first academic year or prior to the completion of 15 graduate semester hours for continuance in their M.A. degree program.