Students admitted to the Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art will have successfully completed a minimum of a 30-hour Master of Art in Studio Arts from Bradley University or an approved 30 credit M.A. from an accredited institution. The M.F.A. degree requires thesis exhibition and oral defense with concentrations in: drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, and visual communication. Transfer credit is decided by faculty review in consultation with Graduate Education.

Course Requirements

• Studio (primary area) - minimum 15 hrs.
• Graduate Studio Electives - 15 hrs.
• ART 699 Thesis Exhibition M.F.A. (written comp. & exhibition)
• M.F.A. students will earn 3 hours for a written comprehensive exam that addresses issues of technical, aesthetic, and historical concerns of their work

Total 30 hrs.

Sample Plan of Study (by Semester)

Semester 1:

• Area of concentration 5 hrs.
• Elective 5 hrs.

Total sem. hrs. 10 hrs.

Semester 2:

• Area of concentration 5 hrs.
• Elective 5 hrs.

Total sem. hrs. 10 hrs.

Semester 3:

• Area of concentration 5 hrs.
• ART 699 Thesis Exhibition M.F.A. 5 hrs.

Total sem. hrs. 10 hrs.