Student applicants may be admitted to the program upon completion of the following minimum prerequisites:

1. The candidate for admission must satisfy the general admission requirements for Graduate Studies, including graduation from an accredited college or university.
2. The candidate must have an undergraduate major in Art or must have completed the equivalent of the Art Foundation courses as specified in the Bachelor of Science degree requirements for Art in this catalog.
3. Two letters of recommendation from college faculty who are familiar with the applicant's work and potential.
4. Art Education candidates must submit a slide portfolio or compact disk showing basic proficiency in drawing, painting, and three-dimensional media. Other media, i.e. photography, ceramics, etc., may be included. Fifteen to 20 images of individual pieces suggested. The quality of the portfolio will be assessed by UW-Superior Visual Arts faculty as a measure of the candidate's likelihood of success in the program.