Master's in Creative Tecnologies Admissions

University Admission Requirements

A student applying to this program must:

• Have earned a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a college or university that is accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association, or do so by the time of program matriculation.
• Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university other than Illinois State at which graduate, undergraduate, or non-degree credit was earned. The unofficial transcript should be easily readable and clearly indicate degree(s) awarded, courses and course grades for each term.
• If admitted, official domestic transcripts can be emailed from the university to GraduateAdmissions@IllinoisState.edu or mailed in a sealed envelope to: Illinois State University, Graduate School, 208 Hovey Hall, Campus Box 4040, Normal, IL 61790-4040.
• If admitted, official international transcripts can be emailed directly from the international institution to InternationalAdmissions@IllinoisState.edu or mailed in a sealed envelope to: Illinois State University, International Admissions, Campus Box 6180, Normal, IL 61790-6180.

International students can learn more about specific application requirements by visiting the Graduate School Admission Requirements.

Additional Program Admission Requirements

To be considered for this program, you must meet the following requirements.

GPA

You must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for either the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework or any previous work in a master's program.

The Grade Point Average (GPA) of all undergraduate credentials earned in the United States that are used for graduate degree admission evaluation is calculated by the last 60 hours of undergraduate work. International credentials are evaluated by using cumulative GPA (CGPA) in lieu of the GPA from the last 60 hours of undergraduate work.

Personal Statement

Write a statement of purpose that states why you are interested in Creative Technologies, including what topics you are passionate about, an outline of your goals for graduate study, and how you want to create impact while you are at ISU.

Writing Sample

Submit a proposal for a creative or research project that would be exciting for you to explore during your master’s work. Include what the project is, why you want to create it, and how you plan to develop it. Include how your current skills and background have led to this interest, and skills or knowledge you would need to develop to complete the project, and how Creative Technologies classes, faculty mentors and resources could help you obtain that.

Resume

Upload an updated resume.

Portfolio

Submit a portfolio consisting of 6-10 pieces of work, preferable as a website or online link in your resume.  Your work must be viewable on a Mac or PC.

Work may include any combination of the following:

• 2-dimensional
• 3-dimensional
• Video and animated art and design
• Sound files of music performances and sound design projects
• Video, stills, and sketches of set and costume design
• Multi-media and web site design, or UI/UX layouts 

Admission Dates and Deadlines

Graduate Coordinator