M.F.A. Art at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The nationally ranked M.F.A. in Art is designed for in-depth investigation of the student's chosen artistic ideas, themes and media, with technical and conceptual skills developed in more than one medium or studio discipline. It is NASAD accredited. Students receive faculty evaluations each of the first three semesters and conclude with an exhibition, written document and oral defense.

Faculty: College of Design, Art and Performance | Department: School of Art and Art History | Duration: 60 credit hours minimum; typically about three years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

9 core hours (graduate seminars I, II and III), 4 hours of art history seminar (critical perspectives in contemporary art), 45 hours of studio and discretionary electives designed with the graduate art advisor, and a 2-hour M.F.A. research project.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Must meet USF graduate admission and English proficiency requirements. Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited university or art school and an approved portfolio. Transfer or non-degree credit toward the M.F.A. is limited to 8 semester hours.

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.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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