The minimum credits required for graduation with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree vary from 180 to 198, depending on the program. Individual programs have specific requirements. The thesis consists of a studio project representing a body of work, a written thesis statement, and documentation of the work in the form of slides. A selection of thesis work is exhibited at the School of Art's Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition. The Graduate Record Examination is not required.
Admission is on a competitive basis.
Annual deadline for applications is February 1, for consideration for admission the following autumn quarter. Scholarships and Teaching Assistantships School of Art scholarships are awarded annually to new and returning students, based on merit. Applicants admitted to the M.F.A. program may be offered School of Art scholarships for the coming year on an individual merit basis. Further application is not required. The School of Art offers a limited number of teaching assistantships to incoming graduate students on an individual merit basis, as determined by each program.