This program is structured on the basis of individual needs, interests, and background preparation, as they may be determined through faculty counseling. The program gives the student a broad exposure to metal working techniques, expands the student's knowledge of applied design, strengthens perceptual and philosophical concepts, and develops an individual mode of expression. This sequence leads to the master's thesis, inaugurated by the student and overseen by the faculty. The MFA is a professional, terminal degree for practicing artists, craftspersons, or designers who desire to leave a lasting impression on their fields by devotion to their work and high standards of discipline and artistic ideals. The MFA is generally a two-year, full-time program that involves the presentation of a thesis. The thesis includes written documentation and formal exhibition of a body of work.