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The Master of Fine Arts degree is awarded for completion of 60 credits. Transfer credits are not accepted. Students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average and fulfill all requirements in a timely manner.
For a complete listing of courses and course descriptions, visit the university course catalog.
| First Year Summer | |
|---|---|
| PGPH 5000 Graduate Seminar 1 | 3 |
| PGPH 5001 Major Studio 1 | 6 |
| Subtotal | 9 |
| First Year Fall | |
|---|---|
| PGPH 5003 Independent Studio 1 | 3 |
| Students should explore their elective options with their advisors to create a coherent study plan. | 3 |
| Non-Course Requirement - Research/Fieldwork [Equivalency]** | [3] |
| Subtotal | 6 |
| First Year Spring | |
|---|---|
| PGPH 5006 Independent Studio 2 | 3 |
| Students should explore their elective options with their advisors to create a coherent study plan. | 3 |
| Non-Course Requirement - Research/Fieldwork [Equivalency]** | [3] |
| Subtotal | 6 |
| Second Year Summer | |
|---|---|
| PGPH 5100 Graduate Seminar 2 | 3 |
| PGPH 5101 Major Studio 2 | 6 |
| PGPH 5103 Teaching Methods* | 3 |
| Subtotal | 12 |
| Second Year Fall | |
|---|---|
| PGPH 5110 Independent Studio 3 | 3 |
| PGPH 5301 Thesis and Exhibition 1 | 2 |
| Students should explore their elective options with their advisors to create a coherent study plan. | 3 |
| Non-Course Requirement - Research/Fieldwork [Equivalency]** | [1] |
| Subtotal | 8 |
| Second Year Spring | |
|---|---|
| PGPH 5113 Independent Studio 4 | 3 |
| PGPH 5302 Thesis and Exhibition 2 | 2 |
| Students should explore their elective options with their advisors to create a coherent study plan. | 3 |
| Non-Course Requirement - Research/Fieldwork [Equivalency]** | [1] |
| Subtotal | 8 |
| Third Year Summer | |
|---|---|
| PGPH 5200 Graduate Seminar 3 | 3 |
| PGPH 5201 Thesis and Exhibition 3 | 2 |
| PGPH 5202 Major Studio 3 | 6 |
| Subtotal | 11 |
- Total Credits
- 60
*Recommended elective
**Students in the program must also complete eight equivalency credits as outlined. To earn equivalency credits, students undertake rigorous independent research/fieldwork in an area chosen in consultation with program faculty. Research projects may build upon work initiated in the intensive summer residencies or be used in support of work created for Independent Studios. Research may culminate, for example, in work for departmental publications or projects, guide professional development activities or support peer-to-peer workshops. It is assumed that for each equivalency credit three hours per week are spent for the duration of the term.
