Return to: USC Roski Faculty of Artwork and Design
A five-term program administered in collaboration with the Graduate Faculty, the Grasp of Tremendous Arts in Design is an expert diploma within the observe of design. A progressive diploma possibility is accessible on a aggressive foundation to present Roski undergraduate college students. With a school of influential design professionals and an expansive, retrofitted constructing within the downtown arts district, the MFA Design program seeks to be an bold and far-reaching addition to instructional design group in Southern California.
Along with mentored relationships with the design college, college students take part in common seminars, discussions and studio visits with main visiting designers, writers and theorists from around the globe. The Roski Faculty’s partnership and affiliation with the modern design group in Los Angeles, corresponding to American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), is a vital part of the MFA Design program.
The chance to realize expertise as a educating assistant is accessible on a aggressive foundation. All incoming college students, no matter nation of citizenship, are thought of for departmental funding and educating assistantships.
THESIS AND COMPLETION
The Roski MFA Design thesis committee will comprise three college members. Two members can be Roski college, outlined as at the moment educating within the Roski graduate program with both full-time, part-time or adjunct appointments, tenure-track or non-tenure monitor. A 3rd member may be any full-time tenure monitor or non-tenure monitor USC college member, both throughout the Roski Faculty or from outdoors Roski. Thesis committees are finally topic to approval by the varsity dean.
Grasp of Tremendous Arts Design college students are evaluated by college throughout opinions held close to the tip of every semester.
Earlier than a scholar is beneficial for the Grasp of Tremendous Arts, a complete evaluate of previous work {and professional} objectives is held. A written thesis, documented with visible materials, and a practice-based part, corresponding to an exhibition of labor, a public presentation, group venture or a course syllabus on the finish of the course of research, full the Grasp of Tremendous Arts program. A minimal grade level common (GPA) of three.0 on all graduate work is required for the Grasp of Tremendous Arts diploma.
ADMISSION
Admission is aggressive and based mostly on an software and portfolio submission at Slideroom.com.
An undergraduate diploma in Design or its equal with a GPA of no less than 3.0 is required. Purposes are accepted within the spring for the autumn. Choice can be given to full-time college students, though part-time research may be accommodated with the director’s approval.
Utility supplies embody the next:
1. USC Graduate Utility
2. Transcripts (waived for Progressive Diploma candidates)
3. Three letters of advice
4. Private assertion and CV
5. A portfolio of 20 photos, submitted at slideroom.com
6. Outcomes of the TOEFL or IELTS (worldwide college students solely)
See the Roski Web site roski.usc.edu for added details about the MFA Design program.
