Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Fashion Degree

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 their thesis project
Specialty Skills: Design

Design Thesis: Create a body of work that will be built into a portfolio, representing an advanced level of achievement and targeted to a specific market segment
Conduct research to develop their creative concept and build a visual story
Demonstrate good understanding of their market
Communicate their design ideas 2-dimensionally using traditional and/or digital media
Create advanced flat technical specification drawings by hand and by computer
Design collections demonstrating a sophisticated understanding of fashion design and advanced technical skills
Specialty Skills: 3-Dimensional Design/Technical Design/CDFP

Thesis: Create a body of work that will be built into a portfolio, representing an advanced level of achievement and targeted to a specific market segment
Apply advanced 3D design techniques to create clothing to a professional standard
Collaborative Skills

Collaborate effectively to produce creative projects

MFA Fashion 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