MFA in Interior Design Program of Study
Master of Fine Arts Model Program
TERM 1- Fall
- Graduate Seminar: Design Issues
- Graduate Studio 1
- Construction Systems (may be waived with a BS in Architecture)
- Elective
TERM 2- Spring
- Graduate Seminar: Theory and Criticism
- Graduate Seminar: Research Methods
- Elective
- Elective
TERM 3- Summer
- Thesis
- Elective
- Elective
- Elective
TERM 4- Fall
- Graduate Seminar: Social/Psychological Aspects of Design
- Thesis
- Elective
- Elective
TERM 5- Spring
- Thesis
- Elective
- Elective
- Elective
- Portfolio review
- Thesis Defense
Total 60 Hours minimum
The MFA degree is almost universally recognized as a terminal degree (tenurable degree) in design education. FSU has graduates teaching across the nation in major colleges and universities. These include: Claudia Blackwell - Ai (Art Institute) of Jacksonville; Phil Bulone - International Academy of Design and Technology, Tampa; Lindsay Clark - Kansas State University; Tommy Crane - Ohio University; Michelle Davis - American Intercontinental University, Atlanta; Jean Freeman - Marymount University; Dave Harrison - Boston Architectural College; Joellen Kerr - University of Charleston; Hannah Mendoza - Savannah College of Art and Design; Tessa Newbill Menotte - Florida Community College at Jacksonville; Karen Myers - Florida State University; Jill Pable - Florida State University; Mandy Pickett - Mississippi College; Grant Preisser - American Intercontinental University, Atlanta; Chris Priest - The Art Institutes International Minnesota; Michele O'Brien Rose - Santa Monica College; Tom Szumlic - International Academy of Design and Technology, Tampa; John Turpin - Washington State University; Rene Walsh - International Academy of Design and Technology, Tampa; Lisa Waxman - Florida State University; Ann Whiteside-Dickson - University of Kentucky; Brad Whitney - Virginia Tech