Art (MFA)

Master of Fine Arts in Art

Master of Fine Arts

Coursework Location(s)

Main/Tucson

Areas of Interest

• Arts & Media
• Culture & Language

Minimum Credit Units1

60 Units

Required units may vary depending on the degree and/or minors pursued. Prospective students should familiarize themselves with the policies for the particular degrees in which they are interested.

Overview

The Master of Fine Arts program in Studio Art combines conceptual, technical and critical thinking skills that will enable you to gain a deeper understanding of your own artistic ideas and vision. The study tracks are Painting, Drawing and Printmaking; 3D and Extended Media; Illustration, Design and Animation; Interdisciplinary Practice; and Photography, Video and Imaging. In addition to your chosen track, you will have the chance to work across media and collaborate with faculty and peers of cross-disciplinary expertise. The curriculum supports a variety of approaches to the creative process and is complemented with research opportunities and a challenging and inspiring community.

Graduate College Admissions Requirements

Minimum graduate admissions requirements* for Master’s and Doctoral degree seeking:

1. An awarded four-year undergraduate bachelor degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable international degree recognized by the home country Ministry of Education. (For international students see Minimum International Degree Requirements.)
2. Proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not the official language. (View our English Requirement list to verify your need to submit an English proficiency test.)
3. Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for Degree seeking applicants.

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Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as a higher minimum GPA or test scores, please verify requirements with your program of interest. Applicants will also be required to submit a statement of purpose and at least one letter of recommendation.

Program Statistics*

Program-level

Application Accept. Rate

12.5%

Avg. Time-to-degree

2.8478 Years

Department-level

Enrollment % Male

44.44%

Enrollment % Female

55.55%

Enrollment % International

18.52%

Enrollment % Under Rep. Minorities

33.33%