Admission Requirements & Deadlines

Studio Art (M.F.A.) 

Application Deadlines

spring fall
Final Deadline: Nov. 1

Final Deadline: Jan. 15

Admission Criteria

  • No GRE scores are required.
  • A baccalaureate degree, preferably in art, from a regionally accredited college or university. 
  • A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00 (on a 4-point scale) is required for full admission to the program, and 2.75 is required for conditional admission. GPA calculations may be based upon the cumulative units or the last 60 units of the degree. See graduate admission policies for more information.

Application Requirements  

Submit an online application, application fee and official transcripts, along with:

  • Letters of Recommendation: 2 letters of recommendation (email addresses of recommenders must be entered on application)
  • Submit the following through Slideroom.com (there is a fee to set up an account):
    • Portfolio: A portfolio of 15-20 images or a maximum of 15 minutes of video or animation. The portfolio should be a cohesive body of work. Include the date, media, size, and title for each piece of work.
    • Letter of Intent: A letter of intent which describes your artistic or design practice, your current influences and outlines what you hope to achieve in the MFA Studio Arts program.
    • Resume: A current professional resume

Additional Requirements for International Applicants

U.S. Immigration requires F1 and J1 students to be enrolled full-time with the majority of their classes taken in-person and on campus. For a list of TU programs that comply as well as information on required credential evaluations and English-language proficiency, please see admission requirements for international students.

Program Completion

To graduate, you need 60 credits. Generally the MFA Graduate Program can be completed in 3 years if full time.

3 Year Plan (Total of 60 credits)

TERM CREDITS
Fall 12
Spring 9
Fall 12
Spring 9
Fall 9
Spring 9

Questions? 

If you have questions about admission requirements, please contact MFA Studio Art program director Carrie Fucile at .