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The Master of Fine Arts degree is awarded for completion of 60 credits. A maximum of six credits of graduate-level coursework can be transferred from another institution. Students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average and fulfill all requirements in a timely manner.

The curriculum combines core transdisciplinary-led studios, seminars, and electives offered throughout Parsons and in other schools and colleges of The New School. 

For a complete listing of courses and course descriptions, visit the university course catalog.

First Year Fall
PGTD 5600 Assembly: Transdisciplinary Practices Today3
PGTD 5000 Transdisciplinary Seminar3
PGTD 5100 Practice Studio I6
PGTD 5110 Convening I: Orientation1
PGTD 5130 Transdisciplinary Methods3
Subtotal16
First Year Spring
PGTD 5101 Practice Studio II6
PGTD 5200 Thesis Studio6
Subtotal15
Second Year Fall
PGTD 5210 Convening II: Proposition1
PGTD 5220 Thesis Seminar3
PGTD 5230 Professional Communication3
PGTD 5010 Thesis Forum3
PGTD 5201 Thesis Synthesis9
Subtotal16
Second Year Spring
PGTD 5211 Thesis Writing Lab1
PGTD 5201 Thesis Synthesis9
PGTD 5211 Thesis Writing Lab1
Subtotal13
Total Credits
60

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