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    Explore our full list of degree programs and find ones matching your personal interests and goals. If you have areas of interest in mind already, select them from the array on the main page. Or choose “Skip selection” to browse all programs. Then select programs and other features like course format or degree level and click “Compare related programs” to view your results.  At any point, you can email your findings using the “Share” icon at the top right.

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      • Fine Arts (BFA)

        Parsons' Fine Arts program prepares young artists to make an original contribution to our visual culture. Students explore color, form, space, and composition, but curricula also emphasize aesthetic inquiry, interdisciplinary approaches to creating artwork, and social engagement. Students interact at many levels with the New York City and international art world.

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        Degree
        BFA
        Degree
        Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
        Format
        Full-time, on campus
        Credits
        120
        Duration
        4 years
        Career Opportunities
        Fine Art, Arts Administration, Curation, Museum Management, Arts Criticism

      • Fine Arts (MFA)

        Students in Parsons' MFA in Fine Arts develop the formal, intellectual, and conceptual aspects of their art and acquire the professional knowledge and experience necessary to make a career as a visual artist. The curriculum combines studio, theory, and professional practice classes for students working in a wide range of media, such as performance, sculpture, painting, drawing, photography, installation, and video. Students have access to a variety of exhibition venues in New York City and to fellowships and residencies through faculty and institutional networks.

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        Degree
        MFA
        Degree
        Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
        Format
        Full-time, on campus
        Credits
        60
        Duration
        2 years
        Career Opportunities
        Fine Art, Arts Administration, Curation, Museum Management, Art Criticism, Teaching

      • Illustration (BFA)

        Students in this program develop their ability to express ideas and emotions visually in both traditional and emerging media. In addition to working in the studio, students explore art and design history and theory and develop awareness of social and cultural influences on visual art.

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        Degree
        BFA
        Degree
        Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
        Format
        Full-time, on campus
        Credits
        120
        Duration
        4 years
        Career Opportunities
        Illustration, Publishing, Advertising, Motion Graphics, Fine Art, Animation, Graduate Study

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