Degrees Offered
•  Master of Fine Arts in Ceramics
•  Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
•  Master of Fine Arts in Painting
•  Master of Fine Arts in Printmaking
•  Master of Fine Arts in Photography
•  Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture
•  Master of Art in Art History  

Certificate Programs
•  Not available

Average Time for Completion of Degree
•  2 years for academic programs, 3 years for studio programs

Size of Department
•  30 faculty members, 70 master students

Admission Requirements
•  Minimum TOEFL 550/213 or IELTS 7.0
•  GRE NOT required
•  Undergraduate BFA preferred
•  Portfolio (20 color slides or CD ROM - Mac Format)
•  Resume
•  Letter of Intent/Artist Statement
•  Sample of writing for academic applications

Application Deadlines
•  February 1

Program Costs
•  General costs plus course material fees

Financial Aid Opportunities
•  Graduate Assistantships, Teaching Assistantships
•  Average Amount: $12,000 - 15,000 annually

Additional Information
The studio programs in the School of Art are 3-year residential program offering a professional degree.  The MFA in studio and MA in Art History represent the school’s mission to prepare students for post-graduate careers, while enriching their own vital interests and personal goals in the visual arts. 

On average nearly a half a million dollars in Teaching Assistants and tuition fee waivers are available to qualified graduate, including first year students.  TA’s contribute the majority of instructional activity in Foundations for the first and second year undergraduate students.