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    East Carolina University
    United States of America
    United States of America, Greenville
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    Duration2 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    USD 39,466 / Year
    Next IntakeAugust 21, 2023

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    Can you imagine yourself working side by side with award-winning artists and designers from around the world? Can you picture yourself being challenged to exceed your greatest expectations and aspirations by mastering your creative skills to such a degree that you have the opportunity to succeed as a professional artist or designer or teach at the university level?

    The MFA at ECU is a three-year degree program that allows you to fully immerse yourself in the personal research and creative activity that got you accepted in the first place. You will have your own studio space with 24/7 access as well as access to the expansive Jenkins Fine Arts building facilities, state-of-the-art computer labs, wood shop, Shape Lab, and each concentration area's extensive equipment and resources. You also have opportunities to supplement your education through the visiting artist series, workshops, symposiums and through funded guild activities in which you decide how funds are used.

    As a MFA candidate, you will work directly with graduate faculty toward your thesis exhibition, which is the culminating demonstration of the highest level of professional competency in the visual arts and design. To assure quality and potential for success, every MFA candidate must pass an annual review of all creative work produced during the academic year as well as submit a research paper which explains the context and intent of that work. We understand that it can be an arduous journey, and that it is our obligation to let you know that you are on the right path.

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    Program Coordinator: Seo Eo (2000 Jenkins Fine Arts Center; 252-328-6281; [email protected])

    The Art, MFA is the terminal professional degree in studio art. This is a three-year or equivalent degree (60 s.h.). Assessments of progress are provided on a regular and periodic basis. Students must possess an undergraduate degree in art from an accredited institution. The Art and Design Graduate Committee will consider an applicant that does not possess an undergraduate degree in art, if that applicant is nominated by an East Carolina University area coordinator, has an exceptional portfolio of work and has completed an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution. The MFA degree does not require standardized test scores to apply. Students interested in applying for the MFA degree must present a digital portfolio of their work prior to acceptance in the intended studio area. Concentrations are offered in ceramics, graphic design, metal design, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and textile design. The ceramics concentration is offered both on-campus and in an online-hybrid format.

    The minimum degree requirement is 60 s.h. as follows: 

    Art studio concentration - 24 s.h.

    (Select one of the following.)

      Ceramics

      The ceramics concentration is offered both on-campus and online  hybrid distance education model. Please see the program coordinator for more information. 

      • ART 6100 - Problems in Ceramics
      • ART 6101 - Problems in Ceramics
      • ART 6102 - Problems in Ceramics
      • ART 6103 - Problems in Ceramics
      • ART 6104 - Problems in Ceramics
      • ART 6105 - Problems in Ceramics
      • ART 6106 - Problems in Ceramics
      • ART 6107 - Problems in Ceramics
      Graphic Design
      • ART 6200 - Problems in Communication Arts
      • ART 6210 - Problems in Communication Arts
      • ART 6220 - Problems in Communication Arts
      • ART 6230 - Problems in Communication Arts
      • ART 6240 - Problems in Communication Arts
      • ART 6250 - Problems in Communication Arts
      • ART 6260 - Problems in Communication Arts
      • ART 6270 - Problems in Communication Arts
      Metal Design
      • ART 6301 - Problems in Metal Design
      • ART 6311 - Problems in Metal Design
      • ART 6321 - Problems in Metal Design
      • ART 6331 - Problems in Metal Design
      • ART 6341 - Problems in Metal Design
      • ART 6351 - Problems in Metal Design
      • ART 6361 - Problems in Metal Design
      • ART 6371 - Problems in Metal Design
      Painting and Drawing

      (Select 8 courses from the below list.)

      • ART 6550 - Problems in Drawing
      • ART 6551 - Problems in Drawing
      • ART 6552 - Problems in Drawing
      • ART 6560 - Problems in Painting
      • ART 6561 - Problems in Painting
      • ART 6562 - Problems in Painting
      • ART 6563 - Problems in Painting
      • ART 6564 - Problems in Painting
      • ART 6565 - Problems in Painting
      • ART 6566 - Problems in Painting
      • ART 6567 - Problems in Painting
      Photography
      • ART 6221 - Problems in Photography
      • ART 6222 - Problems in Photography
      • ART 6223 - Problems in Photography
      • ART 6224 - Problems in Photography
      • ART 6225 - Problems in Photography
      • ART 6226 - Problems in Photography
      • ART 6227 - Problems in Photography
      • ART 6228 - Problems in Photography
      Printmaking
      • ART 6600 - Problems in Printmaking
      • ART 6601 - Problems in Printmaking
      • ART 6602 - Problems in Printmaking
      • ART 6603 - Problems in Printmaking
      • ART 6604 - Problems in Printmaking
      • ART 6605 - Problems in Printmaking
      • ART 6606 - Problems in Printmaking
      • ART 6607 - Problems in Printmaking
      Sculpture
      • ART 6700 - Problems in Sculpture
      • ART 6701 - Problems in Sculpture
      • ART 6702 - Problems in Sculpture
      • ART 6703 - Problems in Sculpture
      • ART 6704 - Problems in Sculpture
      • ART 6705 - Problems in Sculpture
      • ART 6706 - Problems in Sculpture
      • ART 6707 - Problems in Sculpture
      Textiles
      • ART 6310 - Problems in Design
      • ART 6320 - Problems in Design
      • ART 6330 - Problems in Design
      • ART 6340 - Problems in Design
      • ART 6350 - Problems in Design
      • ART 6360 - Problems in Design
      • ART 6370 - Problems in Design
      • ART 6306 - Problems in Fabric and Textile Design
      • ART 6316 - Problems in Fabric and Textile Design
      • ART 6326 - Problems in Fabric and Textile Design
      • ART 6336 - Problems in Fabric and Textile Design
      • ART 6346 - Problems in Fabric and Textile Design
      • ART 6356 - Problems in Fabric and Textile Design
      • ART 6366 - Problems in Fabric and Textile Design
      • ART 6376 - Problems in Fabric and Textile Design
      • ART 6305 - Problems in Weaving and Fiber Design
      • ART 6315 - Problems in Weaving and Fiber Design
      • ART 6325 - Problems in Weaving and Fiber Design
      • ART 6335 - Problems in Weaving and Fiber Design
      • ART 6345 - Problems in Weaving and Fiber Design
      • ART 6355 - Problems in Weaving and Fiber Design
      • ART 6365 - Problems in Weaving and Fiber Design
      • ART 6375 - Problems in Weaving and Fiber Design
    Studio art electives - 12 s.h.

    (Elective courses must be outside of student's studio concentration. Select electives from either of the below categories.)

      Art and Design
      • ART 6000 - Readings in Art
      • ART 6501 - Glass I
      • ART 6502 - Glass II
      • ART 6503 - Glass III
      • ART 6504 - Glass IV
      • ART 6990 - Art and Design Pedagogy
      Interdisciplinary
      • ART 6001 - Art and Design Seminar
      • ART 6070 - Visual Problems in Computer-aided Design
      • ART 6500 - Independent Study
      • ART 6510 - Directed Graduate Field Study in Art
      • ART 6511 - Directed Graduate Field Study in Art
      • ART 6512 - Directed Graduate Field Study in
      • ART 6515 - Directed Graduate Field Study in Art
      • ART 6990 - Art and Design Pedagogy
      • ART 6991 - Problems in Interdisciplinary Studies in Art
      • ART 6992 - Problems in Interdisciplinary Studies in Art
      • ART 6993 - Problems in Interdisciplinary Studies in Art
      • ART 6994 - Problems in Interdisciplinary Studies in Art
    Art history electives - 12 s.h.

    (Select art history electives from below list.)

    • ARTH 6908 - Research Methods in Art History
    • ARTH 6909 - Seminar in Art History
    • ARTH 6912 - African Art
    • ARTH 6913 - Asian Art
    • ARTH 6916 - Art of India
    • ARTH 6920 - Nineteenth Century Painting
    • ARTH 6925 - African American Art
    • ARTH 6930 - Italian Renaissance Art: 1300-1500
    • ARTH 6935 - Italian Baroque Art: 1600-1700
    • ARTH 6940 - Twentieth-Century Modern Art: 1900-1950
    • ARTH 6942 - Twentieth-Century Modern Art: 1950-2000
    • ARTH 6944 - Studies in Contemporary Art: Post 1960s
    • ARTH 6946 - Studies in Contemporary Art: Post 1980s
    • ARTH 6948 - Art in the United States
    • ARTH 6951 - History of Architecture
    • ARTH 6952 - Byzantine Art and Architecture
    • ARTH 6960 - Art and Power in Mesoamerica
    • ARTH 6961 - Native North American Art and Ritual
    • ARTH 6970 - History of Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century Design
    • ARTH 6980 - Ceramic History of North Carolina and the Southeastern United States
    General elective - 3 s.h.
      e. ART 6000 or art course approved by area coordinator - 3 s.h.
      • ART 6000 - Readings in Art
      Thesis - 6 s.h.

      A creative thesis and a written report of the thesis are required.

      • ART 7000 - Thesis
      Comprehensive assessment requirement

      All ECU graduate programs require a comprehensive assessment. The assessment requirement for this degree is the creative thesis and written report. 

        For more information about this degree visit the university's academic catalogs.

        Requirements

        Entry Requirements

        In order to be considered for admission, international graduate applicants follow the same steps as a U.S. applicant with a few exceptions as identified in Red font. Step by step instructions are identified below:

        • Complete the ECU Online Graduate School Application: One application fee and one set of supporting documents should be submitted for each program of study applying to.
        • Pay the Application Fee: Payment will be made through the self-service portal prior to submission of the application. The payment portal accepts debit or credit card only.
        • Provide Foreign Transcript Evaluation: 

        An official course by course credential evaluation of all foreign transcripts indicating that, at minimum, the US equivalent of a bachelor’s degree has been awarded by an accredited college or university is required.

        • Provide Official Transcript(s) & Diploma Copy: A copy of your transcript(s) and diplomas showing a full education history issued in your native language as well as a notarized or certified copy in English must be uploaded to your application.
        • Provide Evidence of English Proficiency: If English is not your native language and you have not completed at least one year of education (minimum of 18 credit hours) at a United States school, you are required to take a standardized English language exam or complete the ECU Language Academy (ECULA).
          • Language Exam Options: The Graduate School accepts either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), the Duolingo English Test or Pearson Test of English (PTE) and scores must be forwarded to the Graduate School by the testing service. The paper- or computer-based TOEFL exam is accepted by request only.
        • ECU Language Academy: You may choose to attend the ECU Language Academy instead of taking the TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE. Also, if you do not obtain the required score on the TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE, at least one session of the ECU Language Academy may be required prior to the start of your program. Successful completion of all levels of the ECU Language Academy is required for admission without TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE scores. More information on the ECU Language Academy, including the ECULA application, is available on the Intensive English Program website. Individual programs may have higher minimum requirements.
        • Provide Official Standardized Admissions Test Results: If required by the program you’re applying to, please arrange for an official score report to be sent directly to the Graduate School by the testing service (GRE or GMAT). ECU’s institutional code is 5180. ECU does not have departmental codes.
        • Upload Statement of Purpose: If required by the program you’re applying to, please upload a copy of your personal statement (why you believe you would be a good candidate for the program) to your application. You may want to use resources to help you write a personal statement in English such as this webinar.
        • Provide Letters of recommendation: If required by the program you’re applying to, please arrange to have LOR’s submitted electronically with the online application. Review your program’s application requirements to determine the number of letters, if any, that they require.
        • Upload Resume: If required by the program you’re applying to, please upload a copy of your most recent resume to your online application.
        • Provide Financial information: If/when you are admitted to a graduate program at ECU you will be required to provide certified evidence of financial resources adequate to cover educational costs and living expenses. Documents only need submitted if/when an offer of admission is extended.

        English Requirements

        • PTEMin 65
        • IELTSMin 6.5
        • TOEFLMin 78

        Career

        Graduates with this degree are successful in many fields and careers, including the following:

        • Fine/Studio Arts
        • Painters
        • Sculptors
        • Illustrators
        • Artists
        • Communications, Entertainment and Information
        • Education and Training

        Career Opportunities

        ECU has developed resources to help you learn more about career opportunities and job market outlook. In addition, the websites below provide specific information on careers in the various majors from which students may choose:

        NC Tower

        This website provides graphs and tables of in-depth information on employment rates, wages and ongoing higher education enrollment of graduates from the North Carolina Community College System and from the University of North Carolina system schools. NC Tower includes data on former UNC students who are working in roughly 90% of all jobs in North Carolina. This database excludes information for graduates who are:

        • Self-employed;
        • Work for the federal government, including the military: or
        • Work outside of North Carolina.

        US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook

        This website also provides in-depth information regarding pay, projected new jobs, required education, growth rate and on-the-job training information on various occupations.

        Degree-specific internships

        For information on internship information for specific majors, go to the home page of the department in which the major is located and, as available, find the link to the information on internships in that major.

        Fee Information

        Application Fee 75

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        Art

        East Carolina University

        East Carolina University

        United States of America

        United States of America, Greenville

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