MFA IN FURNITURE DESIGN
2023-2024 | Curriculum | 3-year program
On occasion, we offer a limited number of qualified students a three-year course of study path, where they attend RISD as a graduate student in a preparatory year utilizing a range of undergraduate and graduate courses in preparation for the two-year MFA curriculum and thesis work. Faculty are able to advise during the interview stage on the most appropriate track for applicants.
MFA FIRST YEAR | ||||||||
FALL | WINTERSESSION | SPRING | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | 6 | Elective | 3 | Studio | 6 | |||
Elective or Graduate Seminars | 6 | Elective or Graduate Seminars | 9 | |||||
TOTAL credits | 12 | TOTAL credits | 3 | TOTAL credits | 15 | |||
MFA SECOND YEAR | ||||||||
FALL | WINTERSESSION | SPRING | ||||||
Materials and Processes | 3 | Elective | 3 | Graduate Furniture Design II | 9 | |||
Graduate Furniture Design I | 6 | Graduate Furniture Design Seminar | 3 | |||||
Graduate Seminar | 3 | Liberal Arts or Elective | 3 | |||||
Liberal Arts or Elective | 3 | |||||||
TOTAL credits | 15 | TOTAL credits | 3 | TOTAL credits | 15 | |||
MFA THIRD YEAR | ||||||||
FALL | WINTERSESSION | SPRING | ||||||
Graduate Furniture Design III | 9 | Elective | 3 | Graduate Furniture Design Thesis Seminar | 3 | |||
Graduate Seminar | 3 | Graduate Furniture Design Thesis | 9 | |||||
Liberal Arts or Elective | 3 | Liberal Arts or Elective | 3 | |||||
TOTAL credits | 15 | TOTAL credits | 3 | TOTAL credits | 15 | |||
Total Credits: 96 | ||||||||
Notes:
Graduate students entering the Department of Furniture Design have the option of participating in the Academic Laptop Program.