Overview

The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Studio Art at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley requires the completion of a total of 60 semester hours of course work, which includes 33 hours of studio courses; 24 hours must be taken in the student’s area of concentration; 9 hours will be taken in a minor studio area.

Key Features

The student must take 12 hours of art history courses and 3 hour seminar, ART 6383, The Art Profession.

The final semester includes Art 7300, Graduate Exhibition and Art 7301 Graduate Paper on Art 7300, Graduate Exhibition and Art 7303 Graduate Thesis.

In addition, graduate students must complete six hours of graduate level university electives.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Art Profession

Art History Seminar I: Topics in European Art

Art History Seminar II: Topics in American Art

Art History Seminar III: Topics in Latin American Art Prior to A.D.

Art History Seminar IV: Topics in Latin American Art Since A.D.

Topics in Art History

Art History Seminar V: Topics in Viceregal Latin American Art

Art History Seminar VI: Research Methods in Latin American Art and Architectural History

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Texas City, United States

Disciplines

Visual Arts Art History View 204 other Masters in Art History in United States

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General requirements

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a recognized international equivalent in a similar or related field, with a minimum of 60 hours of art at the undergraduate level.
Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 60 semester credit hours.
Three letters of recommendation.
Personal statement detailing artistic direction and professional goals.
Submission of 20 digital images or web address of recent works in major area of concentration.

Tuition Fees

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17673 USD / year

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17673 USD / year

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9573 USD / year

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Living costs

Texas City

United States

882 - 1634 USD / month

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