Admission Process Art & Design at Millersville

Enrollment requires a portfolio review
for all students seeking admission to the
art program which includes B.A., B.F.A.,
B.S.E., M.Ed. and Post-Baccalaureate
Certification students.
The visual arts are integral to a liberal arts
education. The Art & Design Department provides
quality programs that teach and develop applied
skills, cultural awareness, problem solving and
intellectual inquiry.
Vision

ART & DESIGN

Freshman, Transfer and Graduate/Certification Students
For admission to
Department of Art &
Design, apply to the
Office of Admissions at
Millersville University for
general acceptance. On
the general application
you will be advised to create an electronic portfolio. Please
follow the guidelines found on the department website
under the section titled Portfolio Content when creating pursuits. Our program offers
your portfolio. Portfolios are reviewed at the beginning of
each month from September thru May.
The Millersville University
Art & Design Department
provides quality visual arts
programs to undergraduate
students and graduate
art education students.
The department strives to
accommodate Pennsylvanias
citizens by offering programs
that encourage students
to engage in a broad range
of scholarly and artistic
and services.
students opportunities in the
visual arts that will provide
an understanding of art and
culture by helping them to
produce art and to develop
perceptual and visual literacy.
The cultural atmosphere of
the University and the
community at large
benefits from the Art &
Design Departments many
programs in the visual arts.
These programs include
exhibitions, lectures,
workshops, visiting artists
and the acquisition and The School of Humanities
display of original art from Want to learn more?
the Universitys permanent
Come to campus for an open house or guided tour.
& Social Sciences
collection along with a
variety of other activities Contact the Admissions Office for information. at Millersville University
The School of Humanities and Social Sciences
The Art & Design 1-800-MU-ADMIT provides a strong liberal arts education through an
academically rigorous general education program,
Department emphasizes www.millersville.edu/~admit degree granting majors, professional programs and
quality teaching; its faculty
maintains active scholarly admissions@millersville.edu cocurricular experiences.
records that include creative A liberal arts education is Creativity, diversity and
research and professional more than a series of courses. innovation are the hallmarks
art production. It is a way of learning that of our programs. A degree
trains you to ask the right from one of the many
questions, interpret the departments in the School
answers, form conclusions of Humanities and Social

and communicate what
youve learned to others. Its
also about learning to see the
world from different points
of view.
Sciences will help prepare
you for a future bright
with possibilities and
opportunities for a full and
productive life.

O P P O R T U N I T I E S AT M I L L E R S V I L L E
All aspects of art, music Global perspectives and
Malynda Reinford, and theatre study abroad
student
Community and civic Facultysupervised student
engagement research and presentations

Service learning projects, Clubs, honor societies and

internships and co-ops other student activities
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Millersville University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. A member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

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 Art & Design
Degree Programs
Bachelor of Art in Art
This degree is considered the
traditional liberal arts degree
that encourages individuals to
think at a higher level. General
electives allow students to
pursue minor studies within
this program.
Graphic and Interactive
Design Focus: Some students
choose the BA degree and focus
15 credits of course work in
graphic design. This allows
them to minor in areas such as
Business (marketing), Industry
and Technology (printing
industry), Communications
or Psychology.
Andy Dearstyne,
student
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art
This degree is considered the
professional art degree for
students who wish to pursue a
career in art.
Areas of concentration: of his/her major field.
Ceramics
Computer Art
Fine Art Metals
Graphic and Interactive Design
Painting/ Drawing/ Watercolor MU Jewelry and Metal
Photography
Printmaking
Sculpture
A broad based background in
studio art prepares students
who wish to continue their
studies at the MA or MFA level.
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Bachelor of Science
in Education
This degree leads to a
Pennsylvania Teaching
Certificate in Art Education for
grades K12.
Due to rigorous standards
required by Millersville and Students,
Faculty & Facilities
the state of Pennsylvania our
graduates are heavily recruited
both regionally and nationally.
Minors
Faculty
The art and design
The Studio minor is a program
department faculty all
of study designed for the
possess the highest degrees
student who wishes to pursue
in their field of study from
a sequence of courses in studio
notable art institutions and
art in addition to those of his/
universities throughout the
her major field.
United States. Each faculty
The Art History minor is a member actively exhibits
program of study designed and/or publishes their
for the student who wishes to work to ensure up-to-date
pursue a sequence of courses in knowledge in their respective
art history in addition to those fields. Additionally, faculty
maintain active scholarly
records that include creative
research and professional art
production.
Emerging Artistin
Residence Program
The Emerging Artist
inResidence program
offers emerging artists the
opportunity to develop their
own work, prepare a portfolio
and watch their work mature
without the academic pressure
of being a formal student.
Art Facilities
Breidenstine Hall houses
studio facilities, art history
and art education classrooms
along with two art galleries.
Millersville has the facilities to
develop each artists maximum
potential. All the facilities in
Millersville Universitys Art
Department are stateoftheart
in order to meet NASADs
accreditation requirements.
Studios and equipment are
meticulously maintained to offer
the highest quality instruction.
Galleries
Millersville University houses
three galleriesWinter
Center Art Gallery, Sykes
Gallery and Swift Gallery.
These galleries exhibit
high quality, fine art work
produced by student artists or
professional artists of national
or international renown.
Student Involvement Co-ops &
Internships
Cooperative Education is an academic program
which allows students to gain practical work
experience in a job related to their major.
Students may work
full or parttime while
acquire invaluable
practical experience
they earn credit toward in the art field prior to
graduation and test drive obtaining a degree. Upon
their chosen careers. Most graduation, the student
Danielle James,
student
positions are paid, although
unpaid internships can
is more knowledgeable
about his/her chosen
provide valuable experience career and is more
and open doors to jobs employable because of
after graduation. The the experience gained.
co-op experience is a In some cases, salary is
learning approach that earned during the co-op,
interweaves college studies which defrays a large
Art Club
with alternating cycles of percentage of the cost of
This club is open to any and all art students. Students decide
experience in business, the college education.
what the goals for the club will be for each year. Many students
industry, or government.
attend the local PA Art Education Association and NAEA National Students learn how to
Art Education Association annual conferences for enrichment Through the Office of prepare a resume and
and networking. Experiential Learning to interview for a job,
and Career Management, two more important
AIGA
students are placed in a advantages of the co-op
This club is a student chapter
variety of art or design- program. The student is
of the professional organization
related jobs, locally, and evaluated during the co-op
for graphic artists. The club
throughout the southeastern or internship experience
holds regional portfolio review
Pennsylvania region. As a by both the employment
days and takes frequent field
result of these real-world supervisor and the faculty
trips to graphic design agencies
experiences, students coordinator.
and events. Visiting designers
also present their work on
Millersvilles campus.
Arts Guild
This club is for anyone
Slip n Score Society
interested in small metals and
This club is open to anyone
jewelry. Active participation
interested in the Ceramic
in fundraising events benefits
Arts. The club holds two
student initiatives such as
pottery sales each year and
visiting artist lectures and
funds raised go toward student
workshops along with
attendance at the National
attendance at the Society of
Council for the Education of
North American
Ceramic Artists conference
Goldsmiths Conference.
held in various national
Kerri Rawlings,
destinations. student
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