Overview

College of The Arts / College of The Arts is located in Tampa, FL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Urban and Community Design (MUCD)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Architecture (M Arch)
Master of Music (MM)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	96
Doctoral Degrees	1
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (except for music program) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

260

Applied

69

Accepted

49

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No
Spring deadline	October 15th	September 15th	No
Summer deadline	February 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (except for music program)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 in upper-division coursework, portfolio of creative work, statement of intent, three letters of recommendation; courses in physics, calculus, and AutoCAD (for M Arch); personal interview and sample research paper in art history (for MA in art history)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree from accredited institution with minimum GPA of 3.5; two or more years of teaching experience in elementary or secondary schools (or equivalent); interview with faculty; 3 letters of recommendation; academic writing sample; curriculum vitae; personal goals statement; 15-20 minute music teaching video

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

204

Total Graduate Students

17%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	22.55%
Black or African American	6.86%
White or Caucasian	44%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.47%
Unknown	3.92%

Gender

Male (47%)

Female (52%)

Faculty

50

Total faculty

Full-time - 48

Part-time - 2

Male (31)

Female (19)

Research

Focus of faculty research:

Arts: architecture (urban and community design), art history, chamber music, composition, conducting, jazz studies, music performance, music theory, pedagogy, electronic music; music education: alternate methods, community collaboration, contemporary changes, early childhood, general music, international perspectives, multicultural issues, technology, teacher behaviors, philosophy, psychology, sociology

Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:

513,957

Location & Contact

Address 4202 E. Fowler Avenue FAH120
Tampa, FL  33620
United States

Contact Chris Garvin
Dean
Phone: -9742301
Fax: 813-9742091

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