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The maximum number of credit hours that a student can take at the 6000 level is 24 hours. Studio work must include a minimum of three credit hours with at least three different professors. A written artist statement of the candidate for the M.F.A. degree is required and will be maintained in the candidate’s file in the graduate advisor’s office.If the M.F.A. candidate is deficient in art history, i.e., has less than 15 hours of undergraduate credit in this area, then the candidate must take an additional 3 hours of art history course work. The student will select a graduate professor to be director of the master’s thesis and chair of the thesis committee. The master’s thesis is defined by the student in consultation with the major professor and consists of a body of creative works in the student’s identified area of emphasis and a written component discussing the works. All candidates are required to participate in a solo or group exhibition at a University gallery. Alternative venues must be approved by School of Art faculty. Candidates for the M.F.A. degree are encouraged to participate in national or regional exhibitions prior to their oral examination. Candidates should consult with the graduate advisor concerning specific requirements for the completion of the degree. The format for the submission of the thesis work consists of professional documentation in prints and CD/DVD-ROM, as well as a written master’s statement. The evaluation committee consists of a minimum of three professors: two from studio art and one from a discipline outside the studio art area. The committee will conduct an oral examination during the candidate’s thesis exhibition, at which time the student will defend and discuss the work presented in his or her exhibition. The written component and images must be submitted to the Graduate School and follow the thesis processing guidelines.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Art and Design
Study Level
Masters
The maximum number of credit hours that a student can take at the 6000 level is 24 hours. Studio work must include a minimum of three credit hours with at least three different professors. A written artist statement of the candidate for the M.F.A. degree is required and will be maintained in the candidate’s file in the graduate advisor’s office.If the M.F.A. candidate is deficient in art history, i.e., has less than 15 hours of undergraduate credit in this area, then the candidate must take an additional 3 hours of art history course work. The student will select a graduate professor to be director of the master’s thesis and chair of the thesis committee. The master’s thesis is defined by the student in consultation with the major professor and consists of a body of creative works in the student’s identified area of emphasis and a written component discussing the works. All candidates are required to participate in a solo or group exhibition at a University gallery. Alternative venues must be approved by School of Art faculty. Candidates for the M.F.A. degree are encouraged to participate in national or regional exhibitions prior to their oral examination. Candidates should consult with the graduate advisor concerning specific requirements for the completion of the degree. The format for the submission of the thesis work consists of professional documentation in prints and CD/DVD-ROM, as well as a written master’s statement. The evaluation committee consists of a minimum of three professors: two from studio art and one from a discipline outside the studio art area. The committee will conduct an oral examination during the candidate’s thesis exhibition, at which time the student will defend and discuss the work presented in his or her exhibition. The written component and images must be submitted to the Graduate School and follow the thesis processing guidelines.
Admission Requirements
6.5+
Applicants must hold a baccalaureate or graduate degree from an accredited college or university. A grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the undergraduate major is required, but requirements may vary among programs and may be higher than 3.0. Other English Language Requirements: a paper-based TOEFL score of 550.
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