ARTP-MFA - Art Practice (MFA)

Master of Fine Arts in Art Practice

Graduate Degrees describes university requirements for the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree. 

Fields of Study or Degree Options

Fields of study for the MFA degree are offered in Painting, Sculpture, New Genres, Photography, and Printmaking. These fields of study are not declared on Axess; they are not printed on the transcript or the diploma.

The MFA program is a two-year program. 

The applicant must have a BA, BFA, or BS from an accredited school. The applicant is expected to have a strong background in art practice, either an undergraduate degree or at least three years of independent studio practice. Students accepted to the program are admitted for the beginning of the following autumn quarter. No applicants for mid-year entrance are considered.

Portfolio Specifications—See the department’s Graduate Admission website for portfolio requirements.