Feb 03, 2026  
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

School of Art and Design


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Kate Bukoski, Director
Angela Wells, Graduate Programs Coordinator

Information about the School of Art and Design is available on the school website.  

Accreditation

The School of Art and Design has been continuously accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design since 1962.

Admission Requirements

Admissions decisions are based on the applicant’s statement of objectives, portfolio, academic records, references, and virtual interview. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to conduct independent creative work and a desire to work within an interdisciplinary creative setting. Students interested in applying for the MFA degree must identify two to three potential faculty mentors with whom they would like to study. Applicants’ statement of objectives must discuss the applicant’s current work, purpose, and intention for MFA studies, and identify two to three School of Art and Design graduate faculty with whom they wish to work. Applicants are encouraged to reach out to graduate faculty to introduce themselves and learn more about the program. The application portfolio requirements are listed on the SoAD MFA website [application portfolio information]. Virtual interviews are scheduled after all the applicant’s materials have been submitted. The MFA degree does not require standardized test scores to apply. All application materials should be submitted to the Graduate School by February 1 for fall semester.

Programs

    Master’s

    Courses

      Art and DesignArt EducationArt HistoryCeramicsCommunication ArtsDrawingFabric DesignFabric Design Banked CoursesIndependent StudyInterdisciplinary and Independent StudyMetal DesignPage: 1 | 2

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