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Develop your ideas
Graduate students in the School of Art are afforded the opportunity to develop their personal work in a supportive and constructive environment with access to a variety of resources and expert faculty. These students typically take a mix of courses in specific media, art history and seminar-style critiques of works in progress. Assistantships and scholarships are available!
Deepen your skills
Working side by side with instructors in your chosen field of study, you'll receive one-on-one feedback and instruction. Cutting-edge tools and well-equipped facilities help artists like you develop technical skills, while other coursework prepares you for professional careers in the arts.
The Master of Fine Arts is a terminal degree in visual art — the highest achievable degree in this field.
Students pursuing the MFA in studio art choose a concentration in one of the following areas:
- Animation
- Ceramics
- Drawing
- Graphic Design
- Filmmaking
- Metals/Jewelry
- Painting
- Photography
- Printmaking
- Sculpture
This is a 60-credit-hour degree that is typically completed in three years, however coursework must be completed within six years.
Curriculum requirements
View curriculum requirements on the Loading... webpage within the online catalog.
Apply your Master of Arts in studio art experience
Master of Arts in studio art coursework will apply toward the MFA in studio art. Students who already hold an MA in studio art can expect to complete their MFA in studio art in three semesters.