An interactive exhibition at the Woskob gallery of a participant creating unique spatial design with light painting.

Graduate Degree Programs

Graduate programs housed in the College of Arts and Architecture–including master’s and doctoral level degrees, professional degrees, dual-title degrees, and graduate certificates–each challenge candidates to achieve significant contributions through research and performance.

Program Application Deadline

Program application deadline varies by program, please see individual programs pages for details about program requirements, applications processes, and important deadlines.

To be assured full consideration, please apply by the deadline indicated by the program.

Graduate Degrees and Certificates

A group of Penn State Master of Architecture students gathered behind an elaborate cityscape model in the offices of architectural firm SOM.

M.Arch. in Architecture
Parametric modeled forms developed by a Penn State M.S. in Architecture student.

M.S. in Architecture (+Dual M.S. +IUG)
Radially blurred aerial view of favelas in Rio de Janeiro's Santa Marts hill region.

Ph.D. in Architecture (+Dual Ph.D.)
BPS showcasing Art Education research exhibition on transdisciplinary creativity.

M.S. in Art Education (+Dual M.S.)
Art Education student research exhibition.

Ph.D. in Art Education (+Dual Ph.D.)
Art History graduate investigating an artifact from the African Brilliance exhibition.

M.A. in Art History
Students examining archives in Special Collections Library

Ph.D. in Art History (+Dual Ph.D.)
M.F.A. exhibition showing close up of a sculpture.

M.F.A. in Art
Collage image of base map with geodesign data overlays indicating land type, use, structure, and density information.

Geodesign, M.P.S. (+Graduate Certificate)
Landscape architecture students discussing their projects pinned up on boards.

M.L.A. in Landscape Architecture
MS in Landscape Architecture students working on stormwater draining project.

M.S. in Landscape Architecture (+Dual M.S. +IUG)
School of Music student teacher helping elementary students during rehearsal.

Music Education, PA Instructional I Certification
Graduate student conducting a performance.

Master of Music Education
A music education Ph.D. student teaching in front of a group of musicians with instruments.

Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education
manuscript

Master of Arts in Music (+Integrated Undergraduate/Graduate Option)
School of Music orchestra performance showcasing a violinist..

Master of Music
School of Music piano soloist performance.

Piano Performance, Doctor of Musical Arts
Scenic design from the play Argonautica.

M.F.A. in Theatre

Graduate project gallery

The performances and scholarship, as well as artistic and research achievements of A&A master’s and doctoral graduates are of the highest order. The works shown below are a small sample of recent graduate projects. We encourage you to explore and visit our graduate student work website to see more.

A photograph of Chadijah Craig smiling with her hands crossed.
A black and white photograph of a man observing an art sculpture in the Inland Steel Building in Chicago (1958).
A photograph of Jonathan Livioco outside playing his viola.
Graduate student in the School of Music playing trombone during a Jazz Festival performance.
A photograph of a man standing behind a clear streaked screen which through use of compositional light, the streaks take on a painterly quality.
An aerial view of a horizontal cross section rendering of wind stimulation.
A photograph of Katherine Travis smiling and dancing, holding a bouquet of flowers in one hand and dancing shoes in her other hand.
Chapel model concept created by third year Master of Architecture student Hannah Breidenbaugh.
Student getting their headpiece and costume adjusted during a rehearsal break for the play She Kills Monsters.
A photograph of a child's hand interacting in a tub of colorful water beads.
Colorful rendering of a scene design from Loveland – Act 2, Song: “Lucy and Jessie”
Visit the A&A Graduate Work Showcase