Course requirements:
| | Area of Concentration | | 35-40 credit hours |
| | Supporting Studio Courses | | 3-8 credit hours |
| | Art History Electives | | 6 credit hours |
| | Contemporary Art Theory | | 3 credit hours |
| | Graduate Seminar | | 2 credit hours |
| | Free Electives | | 6 credit hours |
Courses outside the area of emphasis should be taken from faculty other than the major professor, in order to get as much experience as possible with other members of the Graduate Faculty. Students are also encouraged to take a portion or all of their free electives outside the Department of Art.
Each student’s program of study is subject to the approval of their major professor and their supervisory committee. It is emphasized that this is a Graduate School and departmental policy and not a student’s option.
Graduate Exhibition and Final Exam
The M.F.A. is a degree program that culminates in a final, solo graduate exhibition. This exhibition includes a substantial body of original works and is exhibited on campus during the final semester of the student’s program.
An accompanying written document is required in which the candidate demonstrates proficiency in analyzing, interpreting and organizing material, and provides evidence of the ability to communicate perceptions, insights, and conclusions. A digital portfolio of the graduate exhibition and related written materials is required and will be kept by the Department of Art as documentation. Satisfactory completion of both the visual and written portions of the graduate exhibition is required for the awarding of the M.F.A. degree.
The final oral examination for the M.F.A. degree will be taken when the student is in the final semester of completing their program of study, has installed his or her graduate exhibition, and has delivered a copy of the written document to each member of the supervisory committee.
