Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree - Jewelry & Metal Arts

Graduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:

MFA Thesis Project

Present an original thesis concept worthy of the MFA degree.
Demonstrate the feasibility of the thesis project.
Produce a cohesive body of work demonstrating personal vision and professional level achievement in concept and execution.
Visual Communication

Work with advanced level skill in chosen mediums and techniques.
Research and Concept Development

Explore ideas, articulate concepts, and conceive solutions.
Apply project-related research to design solutions.
Critical Analysis

Critically discuss work using objective criteria: describing facts, analyzing techniques, interpreting content, and evaluating results
Discuss work within the context of historical movements and contemporary trends in the thesis proposal, final paper, and directed study journals.
Presentation Skills

Give clear, concise presentations supported by appropriate visual materials.

MFA Jewelry & Metal Arts Degree Requirements

Successful completion of Final Thesis Project
Minimum grade of C in all required 63 units
Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and the following Academic Study requirements:
1 Art Historical Awareness & Aesthetic course
1 Cross Cultural Understanding course