Art, M.F.A. in Art
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Hours (Thesis): 60
Minimum Total Hours (Non-Thesis): 60
Program Code: M060
Required Courses
6000 level courses cannot be taken prior to passing the midway defense
The requirements listed on this degree check sheet apply to the following concentrations in Art:
- Art and Technology - M060 Q051
- Ceramics - M060 Q091
- Film - M060 Q251
- Painting - M060 Q496
- Photography - M060 Q516
- Printmaking - M060 Q531
- Sculpture - M060 Q596
- Video - M060 Q661
- Visual Communication - M060 Q681
Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ARTC 5013 | Graduate Seminar | 3 |
| ARTC 6881 | Thesis Proposal/Statement | 1 |
| Core Courses | ||
| Studio | ||
| Choose 25 hours | 25 | |
| Art History or Art Theory | ||
| Choose 9 hours in any AHI or ARTC designated course 1 | 9 | |
| Electives | ||
| Choose 18 hours | 18 | |
| Thesis | ||
| ART 5980 | Research for Master's Thesis | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
- 1
Except ARTC 6881.
Non-Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ARTC 5013 | Graduate Seminar | 3 |
| ARTC 6881 | Thesis Proposal/Statement | 1 |
| Core Courses | ||
| Exhibition | ||
| ART 6880 | Graduate Exhibition | 4 |
| Studio | ||
| Choose 25 hours | 25 | |
| Art History or Art Theory | ||
| Choose 9 hours in any AHI or ARTC designated course 1 | 9 | |
| Electives | ||
| Choose 18 hours | 18 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
- 1
Except ARTC 6881.
General Requirements for all Master's Degrees
The master’s degree requires the equivalent of at least two semesters of satisfactory graduate work and additional work as may be prescribed for the degree.
All coursework applied to the master’s degree must carry graduate credit.
Master’s degree programs which require a thesis consist of at least 30 credit hours. All non-thesis master’s degree programs require at least 30 credit hours.
Credit transferred from other institutions must meet specific criteria and is subject to certain limitations.
Courses completed through correspondence study may not be applied to the master’s degree.
To qualify for a graduate degree, students must achieve an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher in the degree program coursework and in all resident graduate coursework attempted. A student must also have at least a 3.0 in all coursework (including undergraduate coursework if any).
Additional information for master's degree students may be found in the Graduate College Bulletin.