Design, M.F.A.

Contacts

Graduate Advisor: Adrienne Wright
Email: awright32@uco.edu
Office: LIB 315C
Phone: 405 - 974 - 5210

Admission Requirements

• Admission to the Design program is for Fall semester only. Application Deadline is April 1.Online application for admission (www.uco.edu/graduate/).
• Official copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts from each institution attended with all degrees posted. All transcripts must be from accredited institutions. Undergraduate transcripts must show a minimum 2.50 GPA overall or 2.50 GPA in the last 60 hours attempted.
• Students with a native language other than English must submit evidence of English language proficiency. See Admission to Graduate Studies  - English Language Proficiency.
• An essay that includes the following:
  • Why you wish to pursue a Master of Fine Arts degree in Design at UCO.
  • What you hope to learn and create at UCO-what might your focus/thesis be?
  • Your professional career plan and objectives.
• Three (3) letters of recommendation. At least one letter must be written by a design professional. Letters from UCO faculty are not acceptable. Letters of recommendation are requested through the online application portal.
• A design portfolio that includes 10 - 15 examples of your design work with project titles, dates, descriptions and other relevant information.
• A current resume.
• Evidence of completion of all prerequisites (if any), as determined by the graduate advisor.

*Students falling below these standards may qualify for conditional admission. See Admission to Graduate Studies  .

Other Requirements

• Plan of Study. Each student must file a plan of study with their graduate program advisor and the Jackson College of Graduate Studies (JCGS) by the end of the first semester of graduate work. The plan must be signed and dated by the student and the graduate program advisor before it can be considered official.
• Academic Standards. Meet the following course work standards:
  • Overall GPA of 3.00 or higher.
  • No more than 6 hours of “C”.
  • No more than six advisor-approved hours from traditional correspondence courses.
• Complete an acceptable thesis and successfully defend it in public. Send two paper copies and one electronic copy of the thesis to the library through Proquest, and submit the thesis’ title page, original signature page, summary and abstract page to the JCGS.
• Final Requirements. Apply for graduation through the JCGS by the advertised deadline.

Graduation Requirements