Interdisciplinary Media Arts MFA
48 credit hours
The move away from specializing in one specific medium in the visual arts began over a decade ago, and the emergence of new media and blending of the digital with traditional media continues. The 2-year MFA in Interdisciplinary Media Arts is a terminal degree in the fields of art and design that integrates contemporary artistic practice with studies in art, design, and media production, history, and theory. Students in this terminal degree program spend a first year exploring interdisciplinary approaches to making media as an artistic practice while becoming familiar with the contemporary media art landscape. The second year is dedicated to their own final portfolio and thesis report.
Admission Requirements
Applications are initially reviewed by the Office of University Admissions to ensure all university admissions standards are met. An admissions decision will be made once all steps have been completed.
In addition to the requirements of all graduate students, applicants to the College of Arts and Humanities should complete and/or submit the following documents and information:
- Transcripts demonstrating completion of undergraduate degree in related field with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA in all major coursework.
- The official results from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) may be required if GPA is below 3.0.
- Contact information for three academic and/or professional references.
- 1,000-word statement of purpose describing applicant’s goals.
- Specific deliverables depending on area of study, such as a writing sample and/or portfolio of work.
Requirements
Major Coursework
21 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
CAH 56000 should be taken for a total of 6 credit hours (repeatable up to 9 credit hours) to meet the minimum core credits.
History and Theory Elective Coursework
6 credit hours of coursework from the following options:
Media Elective Coursework
21 credit hours of media elective coursework from the following options and drawing on at least two different disciplinary prefixes (e.g., AAD and DCS):