General Graduate Program Requirements

Graduate School policies and standards can be found on the Graduate School Policies page. 

The minimum GPA for any graduate program is 3.0. Individual programs may require more than a 3.0 to remain in good standing. 

The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward any requirement is C. Individual programs may require higher grades for specific courses.

MASTER OF FINE ARTS - ART

At the core of our M.F.A. program is a close one-on-one mentorship with professors and regular critiques with fellow students. Students investigate ideas and process deeply and develop their understanding through studio work, research, writing, presentation, and critical analysis. The coursework includes:

• individual study with professors,
• theory and criticism,
• professional development and college teaching,
• critique colloquia, and
• thematic studio explorations.

Course Requirements

Note: Students are limited to only six (6) credits of graduate-level approved 400-level courses

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Art History and Critical Theory
Complete at least 6 credits of the following courses:		6
ARTH 503	Critical Theories in the Visual Arts I
ARTH 509	Critical Theories in Visual Arts II
Graduate-level Art History or open elective chosen in consultation with your advisor
Independent Studio Research
Complete at least 24 credits of the following courses:		24
ARTH 592	Independent Study
ARTZ 498	Internship
or ARTZ 598	Internship
ARTZ 505	Graduate Studio Research: Art
Graduate Critique Seminar
Complete at least 10 credits of the following course:		10
ARTZ 501	Graduate Critique Seminar
Pedagogy, Professional Development, Beyond Art School, Electives, and Thesis
Complete at least 20 credits of the following courses:		20
ARTZ 498	Internship
or ARTZ 598	Internship
ARTZ 504	Pre-Candidacy
ARTZ 506	Graduate Pedagogy
ARTZ 507	Beyond Art School
ARTZ 599	Thesis Paper/Exhibition
Any Art History (ARTH) course
Other courses chosen in consultation with your advisor.
Total Hours		60