Overview

This masters program in Art Design from Fort Hays State University includes studio concentrations such as: drawing, painting, sculpture, graphic design, photography, printmaking, ceramics and intermedia. Online or low residency options are available in some areas and are subject to decisions by the major professor.

MFA progress Review

Admission to the MFA degree program does not guarantee graduation or that the student will be awarded a degree. He/she may be dropped from the registration or held in attendance beyond the customary three years if his/her progress does not measure up to the standards of the Department of Art and Design. Incompletes are not viewed as satisfactory progress. Courses must be completed before enrollments are allowed in subsequent program courses.There will be a minimum of two reviews conducted by the candidate's graduate committee to determine graduate progress: Preliminary Oral Examination, and the Final Oral Examination.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Digital Media
Motion Design
Professional Development In Studio Art
Problems: Printmaking
Glaze Calculations
Art Careers

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Hays, United States

Disciplines

Design Visual Arts Art History View 455 other Masters in Design in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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Required

GMAT

Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

The applicant must have a Bachelor's degree, preferred with a major in Art from an accredited institution and have completed a minimum of 36 semester credit hours in art on the undergraduate level.
Provide an official undergraduate transcript and an application of admission to the Graduate School.
Three letters of recommendation from people who are, or have been associated with the applicant as an artist (e.g. instructors, colleagues, etc.).
A statement of purpose concerning motivation in seeking the degree. The student must indicate what his/her concentrations will be.
20 images of his/her work. Each image must be properly identified with the artist's name, title, medium, date and size of work. Include an image identification sheet, numbered to correspond with the images. There will be no waivers of image portfolios.
Resume including exhibition record and professional employment.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

13014 USD / year

≈ 13014 USD / year
Out-of-State

13014 USD / year

≈ 13014 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

5076 USD / year

≈ 5076 USD / year

Additional Details

online tuition 6210$ per year

Living costs

Hays

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

MFA progress Review

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Additional Details

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