During the student's first semester there will be an informal review of their work by all faculty. The function of this open studio will be to introduce the new students to all the faculty, and begin a dialogue about their work. At the end of each semester, for three consecutive semesters, each student will be reviewed by a rotating group of faculty. By the beginning of the fourth semester the student will propose their thesis committee, consisting of three art department faculty members, and one outside faculty member. Candidacy Candidacy occurs during the fourth semester of study in residency with a minimum of 27 graduate credit hours.
Candidacy consists of a formal review of the student's work by their full thesis committee.
If not, the student can repeat candidacy one additional time. The studio thesis will culminate in an exhibition of the candidate's creative works and a written thesis statement. A successful oral defense of the thesis exhibition is required for graduation. Thesis exhibitions for the M.F.A. and M.A. degrees will be held in the spring semester in the University Art Gallery. Students who wish to graduate at mid-year are obligated to find their own exhibition space and will accordingly make all arrangements for the thesis exhibition.