Graduate Programs

The Department of Art, Architecture and Art History offers four graduate programs, the M. F. A. Degree in Studio Art, the M. Arch. Degree in Architecture, the M. S. Degree in Interior Design, and the M. A. Degree in Art Education.

Studio Art

The M.F.A. program in Studio Art is intended for students who are committed to becoming professional artists and who want an intensive, full time, 60-credit hour, in-residence preparation for a career in art. The program is organized to be completed in three years, and encourages an interdisciplinary approach. Applications are accepted and reviewed once a year, with a postmark deadline of February 1st.

Disciplines within Studio Art:
Animation
Painting
Printmaking  
Photography
Digital Media: Still Image
Digital Media: Time Based
Sculpture
Ceramic
Interdisciplinary Studies 
Applicants may specify a discipline as well as a secondary area of interest in Section II of the application, although if accepted will not be held to that discipline. Only work completed within the last three years should be included, and at least half (10) should be work made in the last twelve months. The following specific instructions must be strictly adhered to regarding the submission of creative works.

Graduate Certificate in Film Studies

Portfolio Submission Guideline:

All portfolios will be submitted online through the Graduate School Admissions website. There were you will create an account, fill out all requested information and submit a single PDF portfolio.

Requirements:

Combine the following documents into a single multi-page Portfolio Submission PDF

- Resume / CV
- Artist Statement
- Slide Script Listing: title, date, medium, dimension (H x W x D) and description if needed
- Portfolio (20 images or up to 10 minutes of video)

Guidelines:

Please submit 20 images saved as a single PDF. All portfolios will be projected for review.
Each images should fit standard screen dimensions, please ensure all images fill as much of the screen as possible.

Make sure each images is 1024 x 786 pixels at 72 dpi.

If possible, project images to preview them before submission

Video submissions should be uploaded to a remote sitesuch as Vimeo.com, and links to files should be included in Portfolio Submission PDF

Please limit video submission to no more than 10 minutes TOTAL running time. Works longer than ten minutes or multiple submissions should be excerpted to fit running time.

Please DO NOT upload video files to the submission folder as there is not enough memory to accommodate them. Video files uploaded to the submission folder will be deleted and will not be viewed.

Adobe Acrobat Professional is by far the easiest way to combine multiple files into a single multi-page PDF.
A free 30 day trial is available at Adobe.com

Please title your submission using your name as follows: Lastname_Firstname.pdf

To apply, go to the Graduate School Application page and click the 'apply now' under quick links.

Download Sample PDF

Art Education

Architecture+Design

Art History

Master of Fine Arts Degree Program

Graduate Program: How to Apply

Graduate Art Student Association