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M.FA. in Visual Arts:
Academic Requirements
The M.F.A. Program is designed to be completed in two years with a minimum requirement of 64 graduate credits. This normally includes 40 credits of studio work (four semesters of VIS 5900; VIS 5585–5615; and one studio art elective), 8 credits of art history, and 16 credits of elective coursework chosen in consultation with a graduate advisor. For successful progress through the program, a 3.0 (B) GPA must be maintained.
| First Year: 32 credits | |
| Fall: | 16 credits |
| VIS 5585/Graduate Studio Seminar I | 4 credits |
| VIS 5900/Independent Graduate Studio | 4 credits |
| ARH 5325/M.A. Colloquium I | 4 credits |
| Elective (open/pedagogy) | 4 credits |
| Spring: | 16 credits |
| VIS 5595/Graduate Studio Seminar II | 4 credits |
| VIS 5900/Independent Graduate Studio | 4 credits |
| ARH 5326/M.A. Colloquium II | 4 credits |
| Elective (open) | 4 credits |
| Second Year: 32 credits | |
| Fall: | 16 credits |
| VIS 5605/Graduate Studio Seminar III | 4 credits |
| VIS 5900/Independent Graduate Studio | 4 credits |
| Studio art elective | 4 credits |
| Elective (open) | 4 credits |
| Spring: | 16 credits |
| VIS 5615/Graduate Studio Seminar IV | 4 credits |
| VIS 5900/Independent Graduate Studio (M.F.A. Thesis) | 8 credits |
| Elective (open) | 4 credits |
Updated July 29, 2008