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MASTER OF FINE ARTS DEGREE PROGRAM
Degree Requirements
The Academy offers a two-year, four-semester program leading to the Master of Fine Arts degree. The program requires full-time enrollment. Candidates for the MFA degree must complete a total of 60 credits. A "C" grade in all subjects is required for graduation. Students must earn at least 12 credits per semester to maintain matriculation status and no more than 18 credits in any semester. In addition, each student is required to complete a Diploma Project - a painting, sculpture or drawing - supported by a written description of goals and methods. Though trained to work in drawing, painting and sculpture, students select one of these media for concentration.
Enrollment Guidelines
Students in the MFA degree program must adhere to the guidelines regarding required courses and distribution of credits. The number of credits, instructed sessions and studio sessions varies by course. Courses must be taken in the sequence indicated on the curriculum chart. Students must complete all prerequisites before enrollment in courses that require their completion.
Transfer Credit
A select number of transfer students from other studio-based fine art graduate programs will be allowed credit for successfully completed credit-bearing work pending a portfolio and transcript review by the Faculty Committee. However, all degree candidates must earn a minimum of 43 credits while in residence at the Academy. Students will be required to submit an official college transcript showing a grade of "B" or better in the particular course and a separate portfolio of work for each course for which they are seeking either transfer credit or a waiver.
Length of Study
The highly integrated and sequential character of the MFA program requires that students maintain satisfactory progress toward the degree. Students are required to complete the program in two years. Those who do not complete the degree within two years must reapply for admission to the program. Students on leave with substantial health problems supported by medical evidence may extend the time taken to complete the course in the full-time mode for up to five years from the date leave is first granted. The Academy makes no provision for students to maintain matriculation status and be awarded an MFA degree after completing four full-time semesters.
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