Students must have an undergraduate degree in an art discipline in order to be considered for admission to the MA in Studio Art program at UIndy. Students are expected to demonstrate through past experiences/portfolio an understanding of the elements of visual art and principles of design including compositional structure, hand-skills, how to see, and the ability to discern intentional, precise craftsmanship of materials and techniques related to their intended area of study.
Submit a letter of intent. This letter should provide a brief overview of why you applied to the program, what you are hoping to achieve/your long-term goals, your ideas and influences for your creative work, and why you are prepared to take on the serious role of a graduate student.
Submit official transcripts from each university or college attended, showing completion of a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution. If applying from outside the U.S., the applicant's transcript should show the equivalent of a bachelor's degree.
Submit a portfolio of recent work (last 2 years). Your portfolio should include 12-20 works in your area(s) of study. Work should be professionally documented and compiled on a downloadable PDF. An image list must be included in the PDF and include title, medium, size (HxWxD) in inches, year created, and anything of note for each piece included.

Submit three reference letters addressing the applicant's artistic abilities and/or commitment to art.
Submit official Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores, if your undergraduate cumulative GPA is below a 3.2 on a 4.0 scale.
Students for whom English is a second language must submit TOEFL scores of at least 79 and at least 6.5 on the IELTS.