Develop your personal creative voice through intensive research, discussion, critique, and experimentation in glass. In this glassblowing master’s degree you are given full access to a complete glass facility and individual studio space. Graduate studio courses, seminar courses, and in-depth critiques give you a deeper understanding of the craft of glass as you design pieces that flourish your personal expression.

The MFA in glass is a two-year program of study. An individual studio space serves to strengthen your technique and practice in designing glass artwork that reflects your personal expression of the medium. Graduate studio courses, seminar courses, and in-depth critiques are offered in conjunction with thesis planning and implementation to provide you with a deep understanding of glass. In addition to course work and creative production, you are exposed to a broad range of critical issues related to the conception and production of art, to inspire and provoke critical reflection and facilitate the development of a thesis exhibition and supporting documentation.

A glass degree that enables you to dive deeper into your examination of glass as you develop your artistic expression through research, experimentation, and in-depth critiques.

Glass, MFA degree, typical course sequence
Course    Sem. Cr. Hrs.
First Year
CGLS-601    Glass Graduate Studio: Concepts    6
CGLS-602    Glass Graduate Studio: Practice    6
STAR-701    Technology in the Studio    3
STAR-702    Studio Art Research    3
STAR-714    Ideation and Series    3
     
Open Electives
6
     
Professional Elective
3
Second Year
CGLS-601    Glass Graduate Studio: Concepts    6
CGLS-602    Glass Graduate Studio: Practice    6
STAR-706    Business Practices for Studio Artists    3
STAR-718    Research Methods and Publication    3
STAR-790    Research and Thesis    3
STAR-890    Thesis    6
     
Open Elective
3
Total Semester Credit Hours    
60
 

Professional Electives
Course
ARTH-600+    
Any ARTH 600 level course or above
IDEA-705    Thinking About Making: The Practice of Art in a Global Society
STAR-635    Curating and Managing Art Spaces
STAR-645    Art Exhibition Critique
STAR-758    Studio Art Critique
IDEA-776    College Teaching

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Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to the MFA program in glass, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:

• Complete an online graduate application. Refer to Graduate Admission Deadlines and Requirements for information on application deadlines, entry terms, and more.
• Submit copies of official transcript(s) (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work, including any transfer credit earned.
• Hold a baccalaureate degree (or US equivalent) from an accredited university or college in a field of arts, sciences, or education.
• Recommended minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent).
• Submit a current resume or curriculum vitae.
• Two letters of recommendation are required. Refer to Application Instructions and Requirements for additional information.
• Not all programs require the submission of scores from entrance exams (GMAT or GRE). Please refer to the Graduate Admission Deadlines and Requirements page for more information.
• Submit a portfolio. Refer to Graduate Portfolio Requirements for more information.
• Submit a personal statement of educational objectives. Refer to Application Instructions and Requirements for additional information.
• International applicants whose native language is not English must submit official test scores from the TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE. Students below the minimum requirement may be considered for conditional admission. Refer to Graduate Admission Deadlines and Requirements for additional information on English requirements. International applicants may be considered for an English test requirement waiver. Refer to Additional Requirements for International Applicants to review waiver eligibility.

Tuition fee-2 years1,06,000

Total fee-2 years1,44,000