Dual MA/MFA

OUR DUAL-DEGREE OPTION ALLOWS YOU TO PURSUE AN MFA PROGRAM AND THE MA IN CRITICAL STUDIES PROGRAM AND COMPLETE BOTH DEGREES IN THREE YEARS.

THE DUAL DEGREE IS OFFERED FOR THE MFA IN VISUAL STUDIES, MFA IN APPLIED CRAFT + DESIGN, MFA IN PRINT MEDIA, AND THE MFA IN COLLABORATIVE DESIGN.

The dual-degree's focus on critical writing can help you powerfully articulate and contextualize your work within a larger theoretical framework. The dual-degree program also offers you additional time and support for the written thesis, a crucial part of your thinking through your project and practice. Students can leverage elective credits that apply to both programs. Furthermore, the MA in Critical Studies program emphasizes public scholarship and support to travel to academic conferences.

If you are pursuing a graduate degree because you are interested in teaching in higher education, the dual-degree program offers the advantages of a terminal MFA degree combined with the academic rigor of the MA in Critical Studies program. For any imagined career path, the professional practice coursework in the Critical Studies curriculum gives students real-world skills to be competitive in a variety of fields.