M A S T E R O F F I N E A R T S : C O M M U N I C A T I O N D E S I G N [ C D ]
Program Number: GVPACDE Version Number: Effective Date:
N A M E : I D N U M B E R :
Communication Design Department • Kutztown University • Checksheet Review:
Core Studio [18cr]Course Name CR GR
A. CDE 501 Personal Exploration Seminar 3
B. CDE 502 Professional Exploration Seminar 3
C. CDE 503 Grad Sem: Unconventional Type 3
D. CDE 504 Grad Sem: Design Pioneers 3
E. CDE 505 Grad Sem: Emerging Media 3
F. CDE 506 Grad Sem: Contemporary Topics in Design 3
Thesis [12cr]Course Name CR GR
A. CDE 511 Thesis 1: Research Studies (Academic) 3
B. CDE 512 Thesis II: Creative Studies 3
C. CDE 513 Thesis III: Production/Presentation/Exhibitions 6
Academic Electives [6cr]Academic electives may be selected from 500 level courses other than CDE, FAR, CFT or ART.
Course Name CR GR
A. CDH 5501 or Visual Design/Media Elective 2 3
B. CDH 5511 or Visual Design/Media Elective 2 3
Studio Electives [24cr min]Courses may be selected from 500 level studios with CDE (not studio core or thesis) FAR, CFT, ART or ARU prefixes. Up to 6 credits of graduate level academic courses may be substituted for studios. 3 Up to 6 graduate level credits may be substituted from another institution.
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MFA General InformationThe MFA in Communication Design is a terminal degree program and requires a minimum of 60 credits to complete. The program is a low residency program designed to take 3 years including the summer. Please contact the Communication Design Department for more information regarding the program.
MFA Course ProgressionFall I/1st Semester
Personal Exploration Seminar 3crGrad Sem: Contemporary Topics 3cr Total CR 6Spring I/2nd Semester
Grad Sem: Unconventional Type 3crGraduate Studio Elective 1 3cr Total CR 6Summer I/3rd Semester
Grad Sem: Design Pioneers 3cr Graduate Studio Elective 2 3cr Total CR 6
Graduate Performance Review
Fall II/4th Semester
CDH 550 or Visual Design/Media Elective† 3cr (Online Academic)Grad Sem: Emerging Media 3crGraduate Studio Elective 3 3cr Total CR 9
Spring II/5th Semester
CDH 551 or Visual Design/Media Elective† 3cr (Online Academic)Professional Exploration Seminar 3crGraduate Studio Elective 4 3cr Total CR 9Summer II/6th Semester
Thesis I: Research Studies 3crGraduate Studio Elective 5 3cr Total CR 6
Graduate Thesis Review
Fall III/7th Semester
Thesis II: Creative Studies 3crGraduate Studio Elective 6 3cr Total CR 6
Spring III/8th Semester
Thesis III: Production/Presentation/ 6crExhibition Total CR 6Summer III/9th Semester
2–3 Graduate Studio Electives 6cr Total CR 6
Graduate Final Review
Communication Design Dept. | Kutztown University | 15200 Kutztown Road | P: 610.683.4530 | F: 610.683.4619
M A S T E R O F F I N E A R T S : C O M M U N I C A T I O N D E S I G N [ C D ]
Program Number: GVPACDE Version Number: 2148 Effective Date: 08/25/2014
N A M E : I D N U M B E R :
Communication Design Department • Kutztown University • Checksheet Review: 5/2013
MFA Academic Electives InformationWhen choosing electives, MFA candidates should consult with their advisor closely to choose courses that best meet the students career goals and research interests. Graduate level courses may exist that may be substituted for those listed on a case by case basis. Substitutions require Dept., College and University approval. The order in which academic electives are taken may vary based on course availability.
1CDH 550 & CDH 551
Students who have no prior design history should take CDH 550 & CDH 551 to satisfy Visual Design/Media Electives.Students who have only one prior design history should take CDH 551 to satisfy one Visual Design/Media Elective.
2 Visual Design/Media Electives
ARU 515, 517, 536, 556, 570, 575, 576, 581EDU 517, 543, 591ELU 520, 591ENG 557, 560, 576ITC 520, 536, 553, 570RAR 5XX (summer only)TVR 505, 510, 520, 530, 570
3 Studio Electives
Any 500 level CDE course other than 501-06 and 511-13. Up to 6 credits of academic electives may be substituted for studio electives. Indepen-dent study and Internship may be used for studio electives.
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