Master of Fine Arts in Art and Design - Design

The new MFA in Design at SIU Carbondale explores the professional applications of design process, theory, tools, and technology. The program will provide students with opportunities to work collaboratively with design faculty, undergraduate design students, and corporate clients on 2D and 3D design projects in conjunction with the Design Program's Design Research Studio (DRS).

The MFA in Design curriculum has a central focus on 2D and 3D Design, Design and Business, Design Methodology, Collaborative Problem Solving, Sustainable Design Practices, Innovation, User-centered Design, and Brand Strategy.

2.7 (on a grading scale with 4.0=A, approximately a B- average) on the last two years of Bachelor's coursework, 3.0 on all previous graduate work (approximately a B average). An applicant was awarded a Master's degree at an accredited college/university in the United States and has been in residence in the United States continuously prior to application to SIU (not out of the country for more than one calendar year). You have a minimum of 60 graded (A, B, C) hours of recent coursework completed at an accredited college / university in the United States with continuous residence in the United States prior to application at SIU. Pass / Fail, Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory, or Proficiency credit is not acceptable. The English language requirement may be met by submitting: 550 on the paper-based TOEFL, 80 on the internet-based TOEFL, 6.5 on the IELTS