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A minimum of sixty (60) credit hours is required.

Successful completion of twenty (20) hours of studio in a concentration area.

A minimum of nine (9) credit hours of graduate-level academic credits for graduate credit. Graduate students in Art are required to take a minimum of nine (9) hours of graduate- level academic (non-studio) courses, of which at least six (6) hours must be in Art History.

Eleven (11) hours of electives which may consist of any combination of courses offered by the University for graduate credit.

Twenty (20) credit hours of Art 599, Project in Lieu of Thesis. Project in Lieu of Thesis is semi-independent study. Students must have completed all other course work prior to registration.

Each concentration area has its own specific requirements or course sequence. This variation may alter the number of elective hours available. Consult with a faculty advisor from your area.

Four semesters, normally the first forty (40) hours, beyond the bachelor's degree are required in residence. Residence is defined by the School of Art as a minimum enrollment of six (6) credit hours per semester and use of School of Art facilities so the students are available for discussion and criticism. An exception is made for working professional designers, who may complete their first twenty (20) hours, with permission of the faculty, on a part-time basis.