| MFA Plan of Study | Credits | |
| Year One, Semester One (12 credits) | ||
| ART 5310 Graduate Art Seminar | Graduate Art Seminar | 3 |
| ART 530* | Graduate Studio Art (Major Studio Area) | 3 |
| ART 5383 | Special Topics: Studio Process & Practice | 3 |
| ARTH 5370 | Issues in Contemporary Art | 3 |
| Year One, Semester Two (12 credits) | ||
| ART 5310 | Graduate Art Seminar | 3 |
| ART 530* | Graduate Studio Art (Major Studio Area) | 3 |
| ART 5383 | Special Topics: Studio Process & Practice | 3 |
| ART 5340 | Studio Art Instruction and Curriculum Planning | 3 |
| Year Two, Semester One (9 credits) | ||
| ART 5310 | Graduate Art Seminar | 3 |
| ART 53** | Elective Studio or Elective Area | 3 |
| ART 530* | Graduate Studio Art (Major Studio Area) | 3 |
| Year Two, Semester Two (9 credits) | ||
| ART 530* | Graduate Studio Art (Major Studio Area) | 3 |
| ARTH 5383 | Special Topics: Curatorial Practice | 3 |
| ART 53** or Elective Area | Elective Studio or Elective Area | 3 |
| Year Three, Semester One (9 credits) | ||
| ART 530* | Graduate Studio Art (Major Studio Area) | 3 |
| ART 53** or Elective Area | Elective Studio or Elective Area | 3 |
| ART 5320 | Issues in Art Criticism | 3 |
| Year Three, Semester Two (9 credits) | ||
| ART 530* | Graduate Studio Art (Major Studio Area) | 3 |
| ART 5397 | MFA Project, (Major Studio Area) [required final semester] | 6 |