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Undergraduate Programs
	Bachelor of Fine Arts	Combined Degree (BFA+ BA/BS)
Duration	4 years (Full-Time)	4.5 - 5 years (Full-Time)
Who it is for?	Students with a high school diploma or equivalent seeking a professional degree in the studio arts supported by a robust liberal arts curriculum (Approximately 2/3 studio coursework and 1/3 non-studio academic coursework)	Students with a high school diploma or equivalent seeking a professional degree in the studio arts as well as a Bachelor’s degree in a specific major within the School of Arts & Sciences (Approximately 1/2 studio coursework and 1/2 non-studio academic coursework)
Entry Term	Fall	Fall
Graduation Requirements	Earn a minimum of 120 credits Complete 76 credits of studio coursework and 42 credits of Liberal Arts Distribution requirements (including 15 credits of art history) Satisfy the residency requirement	Complete 76 credits of studio coursework, 15 credits of art history and 42 credits of Liberal Arts Distribution requirements 10-12 courses of non-studio Major Satisfy the residency requirement
Minimum Prior Educational Experience Required	High School Diploma or equivalent	High School Diploma or equivalent

Graduate Programs
	Post-Baccalaureate Certificate	Master of Fine Arts	Master of Arts in Teaching
Duration	1 year (Full-Time)	2 years (Full-Time)	12-months
Who is it for?	Students with a Bachelor’s degree in any area seeking an intensive and exploratory year of studio artmaking supported by seminars in art history and professional practice as a preparation for an MFA degree or as professional development	Students with a Bachelor’s degree seeking a rigorous interdisciplinary studio curriculum, framed by academic discourse and the development of professional practice, culminating in a final thesis exhibition	Students with a Bachelor’s degree seeking teaching licensure at the middle and high school levels. This program combines classes in education, art education, and studio art with a semester of student teaching in a Boston area PK-12 school
Entry Term	Fall	Fall	Summer
Graduation Requirements	2 Full-Time semesters comprising 28 credits of studio art (including Post-Bac Seminar and Consultation) One art history course	4 Full-Time semesters including 36 credits of studio art, CAP Seminar, and Grad Seminar 4 non-studio liberal arts classes Thesis Exhibition	3 education classes in summer 8 credits of studio coursework and 2 art education classes in the fall student-teaching internship that includes weekly seminar art curriculum development course in the spring
Minimum Prior Educational Experience Required	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor's Degree

Continuing Education
	Illustration Certificate	Graphic Design Certificate	Dual Certificate in Graphic Design & Illustration
Duration	2-3 years Part-Time*	2-3 years Part-Time*	3-4 years Part-Time*
Entry Term	Fall, Spring or Summer	Fall, Spring or Summer	Fall, Spring or Summer
Graduation Requirements	10 courses	10 courses	15 courses
Minimum Prior Educational Experience Required	High School Diploma or equivalent	High School Diploma or equivalent	High School Diploma or equivalent

*Full-Time study possible with approval.