In the Five-Year BFA/MFA Program is possible for serious, focused and organized undergraduate students to combine the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, majoring in a studio area (painting, sculpture, or graphic design) with the Master of Fine Arts in Studio Teaching degree, completing both courses of study in five years.
Students who choose this option have the advantage of an exceptionally strong studio background, as well as a Master of Fine Arts degree that includes all requirements for teaching certification.
The following courses are needed to meet state licensing requirements:
Visual Computing (or equivalent) |
4cr |
General Psychology |
4cr |
Intro to Art Ed. (spring only; soph. year) |
4cr |
Child Growth & Devel. (fall only; senior) |
4 cr |
Ceramics |
4cr |
Photography |
4 cr |
Printmaking |
4cr |
Processes & Structures (spring; junior)* |
4 cr |
Teaching Art K-9 (fall; junior) |
4cr |
Teaching Art 5-12 (spring; senior) |
4cr |
Special Populations (spring; senior) |
4cr |
Contemporary Issues Art Ed. (fall; snr.) |
2 cr |
*Juniors planning to study abroad may take this course sophomore year with permission.
The courses in bold are those that count toward the MFA in Studio Teaching. They total 20 credits and may be taken as soon as a student has completed the Foundation requirements (including Intro to Art Ed. during the sophomore year). The other courses in the list should be taken as electives in compliance with licensing requirements in Massachusetts and most other states. They may be taken at any point during BFA studies and do no count toward the MFA Studio Teaching degree. They do, however, count as electives in your major. The 5th year of the program is then pursued at the graduate level, following completion of a BFA in Graphic Design, Painting, or Sculpture.