Overview

Department of Art / Department of Art is located in College Park, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Distance learning programs available?

No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required Oral defense

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

63

Applied

10

Accepted

3

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 16th	January 16th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, portfolio, 20 digital images, 3 letters of recommendation

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

8

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	12.5%
White or Caucasian	87%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (50%)

Faculty

29

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 14

Male (15)

Female (14)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Studio art
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 7999 Regents Dr.
College Park, MD  20742
United States

Contact William Richardson
Chair
Email: wcr@umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-1460

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