The College of Special Studies offers a variety of academic programs. One is the degree program offered in conjunction with the School of the Museum of Fine Arts. The other programs of the college, offered through the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies, are intended to provide quality education on a nondegree basis, primarily but not exclusively to nontraditional students.
School of the Museum of
Fine Arts
In accordance with Tufts University's affiliation with the School of the
Museum of Fine Arts, a student may apply as a candidate for the bachelor of
fine arts degree. After acceptance into the B.F.A. program, students take
their studio art courses at the Museum School (in Boston) and the majority
of their liberal arts courses at Tufts University. Courses in many fields of
art are available, such as printmaking, photography, painting, drawing,
sculpture, ceramics, metalsmithing, video and multimedia, film, performance,
sound, graphic design, and stained glass. Requirements for the bachelor of
fine arts degree include ninety credits in studio art and eighteen academic
courses, including six semesters of art history.
Students interested in obtaining licensure as teachers of visual art may complete the bachelor of fine arts in art education. This program requires ninety studio credits and twenty-one academic courses. (See Teacher Licensure Programs.)
For more information, students may write to
the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, 230 The Fenway, Boston, Massachusetts
02115.
Office of Graduate and Professional
Studies
This office administers the Graduate Career Advancement Program, which
allows holders of baccalaureate degrees to enroll in courses at Tufts to
prepare for further study or simply to expand their knowledge of particular
fields or disciplines.
In addition to the Graduate Career Advancement Program, the office sponsors a number of advanced professional certificate programs. Each program consists of a coherent set of credit-bearing courses in an emerging or rapidly evolving field. The certificate can serve as a credential for professional advancement or as an intermediate step toward a master's degree.
For more information, visit http://ase.tufts.edu/gradstudy, or contact the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies in Ballou Hall at 617-627-3395.
To view Course Descriptions, please go to: http://webcenter.studentservices.tufts.edu/courses/main.asp.