Digital Production Arts, MFA

Program Description

The Master of Fine Arts in Digital Production Arts program at Clemson University is a professional degree program aimed at producing graduates who are sought by the growing electronic arts industry, particularly by those companies engaged in special effects production within the entertainment, film and gaming industries. Because the MFA is a terminal degree in fine arts, students are also prepared to accept university faculty positions. The program is offered within the Division of Visual Computing in the School of Computing, with significant collaboration with the departments of Art and Performing Arts. It offers a unique blend of instruction, with coursework ranging from the artistic to the technical, all with a strong emphasis on advanced studio methods for visual problem solving.

The Master of Fine Arts in Digital Production Arts is administered by a supervisory board, chaired by the program director, and consisting of five additional faculty members-two from the Division of Visual Computing, two from the Department of Art, and one from the Department of Performing Arts.

For more information, please visit https://www.cs.clemson.edu/dpa/.

Summary of Degree Requirements

The MFA degree requires 60 credit hours. Of the 60 credit hours, 12 are devoted to Digital Production Studio ( DPA 8600 - Digital Production Studio ), wherein the student participates in group production work; six are devoted to Graduate Research Studio ( DPA 8800 - Graduate Research Studio ), where students may choose to continue work on a team project or pursue an individual project or production; and six are devoted to the Master of Fine Arts Thesis ( DPA 8910 - Master of Fine Arts Thesis Research ). Of the remaining 36 hours, 15 must come from specified core courses, and the remainder from approved electives or foundation courses.