Studio Arts MFA
Admission Requirements
- BFA or BA with a Fine Arts or Fine Arts and Art History major, or an approved equivalent, from a recognized institution and with a minimum B average in the major area.
- Undergraduate experience and proficiency relevant to the area of specialization.
- Proficiency in English. Applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate that their knowledge of English is sufficient to pursue graduate studies in their chosen field. Please refer to the English language proficiency page for further information on requirements and exemptions.
Degree Requirements
Fully-qualified candidates are required to complete a minimum of 60 credits.
Please see the Studio Arts Courses page for course descriptions.
Studio Arts MFA (60 credits)
| 24 | credits chosen from the Studio Concentration |
| 3 | credits: |
| 12 | credits chosen from the following courses: |
| 21 | credits: |
Additional Degree Requirements
Thesis Project and Exhibition. In the third or fourth year and no less than six months following the successful completion of the second year of course work, students may present their thesis. Approval by both the student’s supervisor(s) and the graduate program director is required prior to the examination. Students must consult the graduate handbook for thesis submission.
Academic Regulations
- Academic Standing. Please refer to the Academic Standing section of the Calendar for a detailed review of the Academic Regulations.
- Residence. The minimum residence requirement is 5 terms of full-time study. It should be noted that one of these terms is a summer session. Following the residency, candidates will prepare for their thesis.
- Time Limit. Please refer to the Academic Regulations page for further details regarding the Time Limits.
- Graduation Requirement. In order to graduate, students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.70.