Admission
Graduate Admission
The Master of Fine Art in Visual Art with Emphasis Areas in Furniture Design, Sculpture or Printmaking
Admission into the program is competitive. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment and capability to develop sustained creative activity as a visual artist at the professional level and the ability to complete graduate work. Applicants must have (1) an undergraduate degree, preferably a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a studio art emphasis from an accredited institution, but other backgrounds will be considered by the graduate admissions committee, (2) a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, (3) a portfolio documenting past visual art work. Some otherwise qualified applicants may not have all the necessary coursework and background experience to prepare them to fully succeed in their graduate coursework. These persons will be required to make up curricular deficiencies by enrolling in appropriate undergraduate courses prior to taking specific courses in the graduate program. Complete, current admissions requirements, deadlines for admissions, application procedures, and information about financial aid are available on the website for Herron School of Art and Design.
The Master of Fine Art in Visual Communication
Admission into the Visual Communication graduate program is competitive. The Department of Visual Communication seeks graduate candidates who have strong skills for thinking critically about complex issues and working collaboratively in teams that represent a diversity of perspectives. Applicants ordinarily will be expected to hold baccalaureate degrees from colleges or universities of recognized standing prior to registration as graduate students. Applicants for a master's degree program should have achieved a 3.0 (out of 4.0) grade point average or higher for the baccalaureate degree or have other indicators of outstanding academic performance. Students entering the MFA degree program in Visual Communication Design are not required to have an established background in design or art. The Visual Communication Design program at Herron encourages cross-disciplinary research approaches and experiences. However, applicants who do not have a prior educational background in design or professional design experience may be required to successfully complete foundational pre-graduate studies in design before being accepted to initiate the MFA curriculum. One or two semesters of foundational pre-graduate studies may be required before full admission into the MFA program in Visual Communication Design. Foundational pre-graduate courses in design may be offered for graduate credit but the credit hours do not apply to completing the 60-credit hour requirements in the MFA degree. Decisions regarding admission into the Foundational Pre-Graduate program are made on an individual basis.
Contact Information
Graduate application inquires should be directed to:
Graduate Admissions, c/o Student Services Office
Indiana University Herron School of Art and Design, IUPUI
735 West New York Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202-5944