Art & Design: Graphic Design, MFA
for the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Art and Design Graphic Design Concentration
No Longer Accepting Applications Spring 2021 - see Design for Responsible Innovation
Graduate Degree Programs in Art & Design
Art & Design, MFA
concentrations:
Crafts, Design for Responsible Innovation, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Metals, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture
specialization: New Media
Art Education, EdM
Art Education, MA
Art Education, PhD
Art History, MA
Art History, PhD
Art History Minor
Admission
Applications are considered for Fall Semester admissions only. The Art History Program requires Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores. International applicants or applicants who are not native English speakers must present a recent TOEFL score of at least 590 on the paper-based version, 250 score on the Computer-based exam, and a score of 96 on IBT exam. Applications are not currently being accepted for the concentration in Printmaking.
Graduate Teaching Experience
Although teaching is not a general Graduate College requirement, experience in teaching is considered an important part of the graduate experience for master and doctoral students.
Facilities and Resources
Resources for graduate students in art and design include the Krannert Art Museum’s excellent permanent collections and changing exhibitions; the Ricker Library of Art and Architecture, one of the largest art and architecture libraries in the nation; the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts; School of Art and Design facilities, which include extensive computer laboratories, digital photography and video editing equipment, wireless networking, ink-printing facilities, ceramic, woodworking, and metal shops, rapid prototyping and laser cutting, black/white and color darkrooms, shooting studios, and a wide selection of production and presentation equipment via reservation and checkout facility. A variety of lectures, symposia, musical programs, dramatic productions, and other cultural events associated with a large and progressive university complement the Art and Design Facilities.
Financial Aid
Fellowships, assistantships, and tuition and service fee waivers are awarded each year on a competitive basis, with consideration given to the applicant’s grade point average and, in the case of applicants for the M.F.A. programs, quality of creative work.
for the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Art and Design Graphic Design Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Research/Project Hours (min/max applied toward degree) (2 min): | 2 | |
| Electives | 62 | |
| Total Hours | 64 | |
Other Requirements
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| Other requirements may overlap | |
| A concentration is not required in the case of students in the New Media specialization. | |
| Seminar, enrollment varies by program | 8 min |
| Minimum 500-level Hours Required Overall | 12 |
| Minimum GPA | 2.75 |
for the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Art and Design Graphic Design Concentration
- Demonstrate familiarity with the design research literature relevant to their topic
- Create prototypes for research purposes
- Explain the different epistemological modes of knowledge production
- Select research methods appropriate to the thesis topic
for the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Art and Design Graphic Design Concentration
school director: Alan Mette
associate director & director of graduate studies: Laurie Hogin
admissions: Ellen de Waard
overview of grad college admissions & requirements: https://grad.illinois.edu/admissions/apply
school website: School of Art + Design
school faculty: Art + Design Faculty
college website: College of Fine & Applied Arts
department office: 138 Art and Design Building, 408 East Peabody Drive, Champaign, IL 61820
phone: (217) 333-0642