MFA Studio Art at Louisiana State University

Programme overview

The MFA in Studio Art is a 60-credit-hour degree culminating in thesis research.

Department: Art | Duration: 60 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Baton Rouge, LA, United States

What you will study

At least 27 hours of 7000-level courses including nine in the area of concentration, 12 hours of studio art or approved electives, 12 hours of art history, a three-credit teaching seminar and six hours of ART 8000 thesis research. A maximum of 12 graduate credits may be transferred from NASAD-accredited US institutions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

LSU Graduate School (applies to all graduate programmes): minimum 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale) on all undergraduate and any prior graduate work, or a B average for non-4.0 grading systems. Standardized tests are not required by the Graduate School; individual programmes may require GRE or GMAT. Non-native English speakers must show English proficiency: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5, PTE 59, Duolingo 110 or Michigan English Test 53, unless exempt (for example a degree from a US institution or from a country where English is the only official language).

Requirements published at faculty level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

International applicants complete the online application and pay a $50 non-refundable application fee online by credit card or by check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank. Official transcripts and TOEFL or IELTS scores (TOEFL code 6373) are required, and documents should arrive at least 120 days before the semester starts.

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