Design (MFA) at University of Southern California

The Master of Fine Arts in Design is a five-term professional degree in the practice of design, administered with the Graduate School. Students work with design faculty, join seminars and studio visits with visiting designers, writers and theorists, and benefit from the Roski School's ties to the Los Angeles design community, including AIGA. Teaching assistantships are available competitively and all incoming students are considered for departmental funding.

Faculty: Roski School of Art and Design  |  Duration: Five terms; at least 56 units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

At least 56 units: 30 required units (contemporary issues in design, design theory, visiting designers forum, individual studies, group critique and the master's thesis) and 26 elective units, including 18 units within Roski and 8 outside. The degree concludes with a written thesis documented with visual material, a practice-based component, and a comprehensive review. A 3.0 GPA is required.

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