Art, M.F.A.

Studio Art Concentration 51 hrs.

Areas of concentration (2-D or 3-D) 30

(ART 600 repeated for credit on different topics)

ART Electives 9

Art 702. Studio Managment. 3

ART 611. Critical Writing in Art. 3

ART 699. Research and Thesis. 6

• Areas of concentration (2-D or 3-D) (30) [ART 600  repeated for credit on different topics]
• Art History Courses
• Art Electives
• ART 702 - Studio Management
• ART 699 - Research and Thesis

Final Comprehensive Examination

A final, comprehensive oral examination is required of all M.F.A. Studio Art students. The examination should be taken during the last semester of the student’s graduate program and should be scheduled by the student and advisor at least two weeks before graduation.

The student should request to have the “Report of Final Comprehensive Examination” form sent to the advisor of the committee at least one week before the time of the examination. Forms are requested through the Graduate College. For details, visit www.radford.edu/graduatecollege

Design Thinking Concentration 51 hrs.

• DSN 575 - Design Theory & Research
• DSN 600 - Advanced Design Studio I
• DSN 605 - Advanced Design Studio II
• DSN 611 - Special Topics in Design Thinking [must be repeated on a different topic for an additional 3 credits]
• DSN 640 - Design Thinking
• DSN 645 - Team Wisdom
• DSN 670 - Environment Behavior
• DSN 700 - Advanced Design Studio III
• DSN 705 - Advanced Design Studio IV
• DSN 740 - Design Management
• Electives [chosen in consultation with advisor]
• DSN 770 - Research Methods
• DSN 790 - Research Project/Thesis

Final Comprehensive Examination

A final, comprehensive oral examination is required of all students in the Design Thinking concentration. This examination will be synchronous using an online medium. The examination should be taken during the last semester of the student’s graduate program and should be scheduled by the student and advisor at least two weeks before graduation. The student should request to have the “Report of Final Comprehensive Examination” form sent to the advisor of the committee at least one week before the time of the examination. Forms are requested through the Graduate College. For details, visit www.radford.edu/gradcollege.