University of South Florida College of Visual and Performing Arts Art Studio (MFA) 4204 East Fowler Avenue,FAH 110 School of Art and Art History Tampa, FL 33620-7350 US   Phone: 1-813-974-2360 Fax: 1-813-974 9226   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.F.A.-Art Studio On Campus   The M.F.A. Studio Program has been carefully designed by the School of Art and Art History faculty as a course of study that will maximize a student's potential for in depth exploration of his or her chosen artistic ideas, mediums, themes and theories. M.F.A. students are expected to be in the program full time and to have made a commitment to graduate study. Program participants can elect to pursue their studies in a primary discipline such as painting, sculpture, printmaking, electronic media, or they may choose to work in a variety of media and/or cross media. Numerous opportunities such as field trips, international study and internships complement the rigorous academic and artistic requirements. Students have private studios 24/7 and access to all shops, labs and computer centers. An exhibition space for students is adjacent to the MFA studios. We seek to become the top medium-size MFA program in the nation. Our assistantships include tuition waivers and offer more than $200,000 in financial aid to our graduate students each year. We also offer solo teaching to our best graduate students. We admit about 20% of all applicants to this competitive program each year.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Bachelors degree from an accredited institution.  Pre-Requisite Courses 20th Century Art History or equivalent. (can be taken at USF - but cannot be used as credits to graduation.)  International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: None Required Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: 3.0 English Proficiency: No Research Competency: No Clinical Internship: No   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements Seminars in art and art history; professional practices course, elective outside the department, studio classes and independent work with studio faculty. Very open and flexible and to be developed by the student with advisor and faculty.    Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition: 0  Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 3529  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 4170  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $900  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $19727  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience:   Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable