Overview

Art, MFA / Art, MFA is located in Radford, VA, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Certificate)	Design thinking
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Design thinking
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Studio art

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7
Other Advanced Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some
Other Advanced Degrees	15 credit hours for Certificate in Design Thinking

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7

Applied

7

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Statement of philosophy; minimum GPA of 2.75, 2 letters of reference, BFA or commensurate collegiate course work, 20 slides or CD of recent work, resume, and official transcripts (for studio art); minimum GPA of 3.0 (preferred) and three letters of reference (for design thinking)
Additional Entrance Requirements	Statement of philosophy, minimum GPA of 3.0, official transcripts, 3 letters of reference, prior experience/work history, evidence of creativity and leadership

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

37

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.7%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	86%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	2.7%

Gender

Male (37%)

Female (62%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 1

Male (4)

Female (5)

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 6965
Radford, VA  24142
United States

Contact Dr. Ken Smith
Interim Chair
Email: ksmith507@radford.edu
Phone: 540-831-5778

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