Art M.F.A.
Admission Requirements
Complete the following admission requirements:
- Submit a separate portfolio of work as specified in the Art Department guidelines.
- Complete a B.F.A. or B.A. in art from a university other than UAF (or from UAF with special permission from the Art Department faculty), or complete one consecutive year of classes from an accredited M.F.A. program other than UAF. In cases where an exceptional portfolio is submitted, students with another undergraduate degree will be accepted provisionally and with the condition that they make up any deficiencies as determined by their graduate committee.
Minimum Requirements for Art M.F.A.: 60 credits
Concentrations: Ceramics, Computer Art, Drawing, Native Arts, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General University Requirements | ||
| Complete the graduate general university requirements. | ||
| Master’s Degree Requirements | ||
| Complete the master's degree requirements. | ||
| Art Program Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| ART F661 | Mentored Teaching in Art | 1 |
| ART F663 | Seminar in Art History | 3 |
| ART F690 | Current Problems | 3 |
| or ART F688 | Professional Practices for Visual Artists | |
| ART F698 | Non-thesis Research/Project 1 | 5 |
| or ART F699 | M.F.A. Thesis Project | |
| Electives in art history, humanities or philosophy 2 | 6 | |
Courses may be chosen from the following: | ||
| Field Artists of the North | ||
| Visual Images of the North | ||
| Seminar in Art History | ||
| History of the Role of the Artist | ||
| Complete at least two studio areas at the F600 level 3 | 42 | |
Courses may be chosen from the following: | ||
| Ceramics | ||
| Graduate Photography | ||
| Drawing | ||
| Printmaking | ||
| Metalsmithing | ||
| Sculpture | ||
| Painting | ||
| Life Drawing | ||
| Graduate Field Painting | ||
| Advanced Photography Seminar | ||
| Alaska Native Art Studio | ||
| Two- and Three-dimensional Computer Design | ||
| Advanced Computer Visualization in Art | ||
| Multimedia Theory and Practice | ||
| Total Credits | 60 | |
- 1
Studio with a two-hour oral comprehensive examination.
- 2
Students should seek approval of art history, humanities or philosophy elective courses from their advisor and/or committee prior to registration. Additional elective options may be available and F400-level courses may be taken with additional requirements.
- 3
Students should take 20 credits from their primary studio area, and 9 credits from their secondary studio area. The remaining credits should be comprised of studio credits and/or additional Mentored Teaching in Art ART F661 credits. Advisor and/or committee approval should be sought to ensure the correct completion of the credit requirement.
Note: Students with a graduate teaching assistantship (TA) are required to be enrolled in ART F661 Mentored Teaching in Art each semester they have a TA award.
