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In addition to the portfolio, the written
statement of purpose is given significant
consideration. The intent of this portfolio
review is for you to demonstrate creative
potential and the potential to successfully
complete the master’s degree program in
Communications or Package Design.
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- For international applicants
whose first language is not English,
a minimum TOEFL score
of 575 (paper)/233 (computer)/
90 (Internet) is required.
Applicants for admission to the Master
of Professional Studies in
Art Therapy and Creativity
Development (fall and spring
entrance) program must present a
bachelor’s degree, preferably in studio
art or psychology. Applicants must
have 18 undergraduate credits in studio
art, to include coursework in drawing,
painting, and 3-D media to include
ceramic/clay work, and 12 credits in
psychology, to include coursework in
general, personality, abnormal, and
developmental psychology. A portfolio
of 12–15 slides or digital images is
required of all applicants. Applicants
may be contacted for an interview
when all credentials have been
received. A TOEFL score of 600 (250
computer or 100 Internet) is required
of all international students. No
TOEFL waivers for Art/Dance Therapy
will be issued unless student’s first
language is English.
Applicants for admission to the
Master of Science in Dance/
Movement Therapy must have a
bachelor’s degree, preferably in dance
or psychology. Prerequisites are 12
credits in psychology, to include general,
personality, abnormal, and developmental
psychology; and coursework in anatomy/
kinesiology. Students must also have
extensive experience in at least two idioms
of dance, one of which must be modern
dance. Students must have experience
in body/mind modalities, such as
meditation, yoga, and body therapy. A
written synopsis of dance training and
experience must be submitted with the
application. A personal interview will
be required, part of which will include
movement. A TOEFL score of 600 (250
computer or 100 Internet) is required of
all international students unless student’s
first language is English.
Applicants for admission to
the Master of Professional
Studies in Arts and Cultural
Management (fall entrance only).
Applicants should demonstrate
substantial experience in a related
field or activity—social community
engagement involving the arts. The
required statement of purpose should
reflect the applicant’s personal vision
of how this program fits in with his/her
personal and professional goals including
how the applicant hopes to use the skills
he/she acquires in this program. The
statement should be no more than 500
words or two pages. A TOEFL score
of 600 (250 computer or 100 Internet)
is required of international students.
Applications are accepted throughout the
semester. The GMAT is optional.
Applicants for admission to the
Master of Science in Theory,
Criticism, and History of Art,
Design, and Architecture (fall
entrance only) must demonstrate the
skill of observation and description,
analysis and criticism, and the potential to
successfully complete the coursework and
to design and present a graduate thesis of
merit. Undergraduate study in art and/or
design history is encouraged, and at least
an introduction in those fields should be
included in the completed undergraduate
curriculum. The application package
must contain a personal statement
explaining the selection of Pratt and
motivation for the degree, a writing
sample (5–10 pages) that demonstrates
analytic and communication skills, and
recently earned scores from the Graduate
Record Examination (GRE code R2669).
Applicants for whom English is not their
first language must submit the results
of the TOEFL Examination and score at
least 600 (250 computer or 100 Internet.)
Applicants for admission to the
Master of Professional Studies
in Design Management (fall
entrance only) should ideally present
an undergraduate degree in one of the
design disciplines, with a minimum of
three years’ professional experience. A
résumé is also required. Applications are
accepted until June 1. A TOEFL score
of 600 (250 computer or 100 Internet) is
required for international students. The
GMAT is optional.
Applicants for admission to the