Overview

MFA Program in Industrial Design / MFA Program in Industrial Design is located in Rochester, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	17

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required Thesis exhibition

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

74

Applied

52

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	February 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Portfolio and artist's statement, resume, three letters of recommendation.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 88
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

30

Total Graduate Students

63%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.33%
Black or African American	3.33%
White or Caucasian	23%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	3.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	3.33%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (63%)

Female (36%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	User-centered design, accessible technology, interdisciplinary collaboration, digital fabrication, sustainability
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 73 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY  14623-5603
United States

Contact Alex Lobos
Professor
Email: alex.lobos@rit.edu
Phone: 585-475-7417

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