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  • Department of Design
    152 Walker Hall
    Davis, CA 95616
    Tel: (530) 752-1165
    Fax: (530) 752-1392
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  • 250 Mrak Hall
    One Shields Avenue
    Davis, CA 95616

    Phone: (530) 752-0650
    Fax: (530) 752-6222
Design

Application Deadline

  • ADMISSION
  • Final: Dec. 15

  • FELLOWSHIP
  • Prospective Student Fellowship: Dec. 15
  • Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan. 15

Degrees Offered

  • M.F.A.

Designated Emphases

Admission Requirements

  • Portfolio of 20 slides of creative work demonstrating conceptual thinking and fabrication skills. A Web link to your online portfolio must be provided at the end of your personal statement in the online application.
  • Three letters of recommendation

Degree Requirements

Administrative Bylaws

The Design Program offers a two-year Master of Fine Arts degree to a limited number of select students. The program encourages an interdisciplinary approach within our four key areas: visual communication (print and screen-based design), exhibitions, interior architecture, and textile and fashion design. Connections and collaborations with our California Lighting Technology Center and with other departments are also encouraged. Studies blend focused research and creative practice with an understanding of key design issues in history, theory, research methodology and sustainable design practices. Depending on the area emphasis, the MFA degree culminates in either an exhibition of creative work or thesis.

This is a Departmentally-based Graduate Program.

For more information, visit the Design Web site.

Contacts

Program Chair
Susan T Avila Design Program (530) 752-6223
Academic Advisers
Susan T Avila Design Program 7/1/08 - 6/30/10 (530) 752-6223
Victoria Rivers Design Program 7/1/08 - 6/30/10 (530) 752-0805
Kathryn G. Sylva Design Program 7/1/08 - 6/30/10 (530) 752-0440
Graduate Program Staff Coordinator
Victoria Dye The Arts Administrative Group (530) 752-8710
Student Affairs Officer (SAO) in the Office of Graduate Studies
Jean Telford Graduate Studies (530) 752-9292