{"id":3134,"date":"2021-10-13T07:50:16","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T12:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arch.tamu.edu.staging2.juiceboxint.com\/?page_id=3134"},"modified":"2024-11-06T16:58:43","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T22:58:43","slug":"master-of-fine-arts-in-visualization","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pvfa.tamu.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/master-of-fine-arts-in-visualization\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Fine Arts in Visualization"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"featured-img-slider\">\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"featured-img-slider__inner\"\n\t\taria-label=\"Image carousel. 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In this program, you&#8217;ll hone your skills as a technical artist as you create a body of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a focus in technological applications and innovations, our program bridges the gap between technical and artistic skills. You\u2019ll become a hybrid creative equipped to problem-solve across teams on collaborative projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"btn-wrapper \">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn \" href=\"https:\/\/pvfa.tamu.edu\/apply\/graduate-admissions\/master-of-fine-arts-in-visualization-admissions\/\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApply\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn \" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeiPifepyLtxSRxFM9aONGOYqf_ZADDdXT1fMWhNdo42pGe3w\/viewform\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInformational Webinar on Nov. 20\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-the-program\">About the Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Master of Fine Arts in Visualization teaches students to visually communicate their ideas through digital and analog mediums. Our interdisciplinary curriculum encourages the development of new technologies and creative applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our graduates are equipped with a unique balance of artistic insight and technical prowess that sets them apart from their peers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-areas-of-emphasis\">Areas of Emphasis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<ul>\n<li>Computer animation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gaming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interactive art<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>User experience design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visual storytelling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<ul>\n<li>Virtual\/augmented reality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visual effects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Data visualization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-curriculum\">Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Master of Fine Arts in Visualization curriculum allows you to tailor your studies to your interests and career aspirations. You\u2019ll develop and compile a body of work in coordination with your personalized courses of study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"btn-wrapper \">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn--outline\" href=\"https:\/\/pvfa.tamu.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/master-of-fine-arts-in-visualization\/requirements-for-a-mfa-body-of-work\/\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRead requirements for the MFA program\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion has-child\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary is-wide\">\n\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-4 accordion__heading is-wide is-offset\">\n\t\t\t\tMFA coursework\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body-primary\">\n\t\t\t\t60 credit hours\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body has-child\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"accordion is-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__heading is-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow accordion__heading-top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrerequisite Courses*\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body accordion__inner-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t0 credit hours\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-angle-down accordion__icon rotate-180\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPrerequisite courses are to be taken as directed on admission. They will not count as credits toward the degree.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"accordion is-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__heading is-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow accordion__heading-top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRequired Courses\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body accordion__inner-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t33 credit hours\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-angle-down accordion__icon rotate-180\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVIZA 630: Contemporary Art Studio\/Seminar I (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 631: Contemporary Art Studio\/Seminar II (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 680: Professional Practice (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 688: Graduate Studio (18 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 693: Professional Study (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nPVFA 626: Writing for Publication in the Arts (3 hours)\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"accordion is-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__heading is-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow accordion__heading-top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrescribed Electives\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body accordion__inner-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t18 credit hours\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-angle-down accordion__icon rotate-180\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSelected core courses (choose one from each line):<br \/>\r\n\u2022 VIZA 613: 3D Modeling &amp; Animation (3 hours) or VIZA 643: Time-based Media I (3 hours)<br \/>\r\n\u2022 VIZA 652: Computing for Visualization I (3 hours), VIZA 653: Computing for Visualization II (3 hours), VIZA 654: Digital Image (3 hours), or VIZA 677: Virtual Reality (3 hours)<br \/>\r\n\u2022 VIZA 626: Generative Art &amp; Design (3 hours), VIZA 628: Computational Design (3 hours), or VIZA 662: Physical Computing for Art &amp; Design (3 hours)<br \/>\r\n\u2022 VIZA 614: Form, Installation, and Environment (3 hours) or VIZA 624: Interactive Virtual Environments (3 hours)<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nChoose at least six credit hours from the list below:<br \/>\r\nVIZA 613: 3D Modeling and Animation (3 hours)*<br \/>\r\nVIZA 614: Form, Installation, and Environment (3 hours)*<br \/>\r\nVIZA 615: Computer Animation (4 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 616: Rendering and Shading (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 617: Advanced Animation (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 619: Motion Capture Animation (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 621: Virtual and Tangible Sculpture (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 622: Design Communication I (3 hours)*<br \/>\r\nVIZA 624: Interactive Virtual Environments (3 hours)*<br \/>\r\nVIZA 625: Multi-media Web Design (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 626: Generative Art &amp; Design (3 hours)*<br \/>\r\nVIZA 627: Design Communication III (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 628: Computational Design (3 hours)*<br \/>\r\nVIZA 629: Digital Media: Inspiration and Process (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 638: Advanced Game Design (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 643: Time-based Media I (3 hours)*<br \/>\r\nVIZA 645: Figure Drawing for Narrative and Concept Art (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 647: Color Photography (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 654: Digital Image (3 hours)*<br \/>\r\nVIZA 655: Principles and Practices in Digital Twin Technology (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 656: Image Synthesis (3 hours)*<br \/>\r\nVIZA 657: Computer Aided Sculpting (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 658: Experimental Visual Techniques (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 659: Physically-Based Modeling (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 662: Physical Computing for Art &amp; Design (3 hours)*<br \/>\r\nVIZA 665: Digital Compositing (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 670: Computational Geometry (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 671: Generative Artificial Intelligence for Visual Data (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 672: Computer Graphics (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 675: Geometric Modeling (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 676: Data Visualization (3 hours)<br \/>\r\nVIZA 677: Virtual Reality (3 hours)*<br \/>\r\nVIZA 678: Augmented Reality (3 hours) <br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n* If not taken to fulfill one of the specific divided electives listed above.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"accordion is-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__heading is-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow accordion__heading-top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFree Electives\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body accordion__inner-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t9 credit hours\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-angle-down accordion__icon rotate-180\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tStudents are required to complete 9 semester credit hours in any graduate level course or undergraduate level course designated as 300-400 level, with approval of their advisory committee chair. May not include more than 4 hours of Directed Study.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<details class=\"accordion is-child\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"accordion__heading is-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow accordion__heading-top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProfessional Study\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-body accordion__inner-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t20 credit hours\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"far fa-angle-down accordion__icon rotate-180\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVIZA 693: Professional Study (20 hours)\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"tile-link-heading\">\n\tFeatured Courses\n<\/h3>\n\n<section class=\"tile-link-outer-wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"tile-link-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"tile-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tile-link__text is-narrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow tile-link__eyebrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVIZA 654 \/ CSCE 646 \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-3 tile-link__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Digital Image\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<span\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"tile-link__img\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"img\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"A student renders a robot animation\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/pvfa.tamu.edu\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/viza-csce-354-digital-image-480x435-featured-course-480x440-c-default.jpg');\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"tile-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tile-link__text is-narrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow tile-link__eyebrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVIZA 622\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-3 tile-link__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDesign Communication I\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<span\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"tile-link__img\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"img\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"A guest lecturer discusses storytelling\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/pvfa.tamu.edu\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/viza-622-design-communication-i-480x435-featured-course-480x440-c-default.jpg');\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"tile-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tile-link__text is-narrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-eyebrow tile-link__eyebrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVIZA 614 \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-3 tile-link__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tForm \/ Installation \/ Environment\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<span\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"tile-link__img\"\n\t\t\t\t\trole=\"img\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Students and professors view a visulization project installation\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/pvfa.tamu.edu\/app\/uploads\/2021\/10\/viz-614-student-silhouette-headphones-computer-480x435-featured-course-480x440-c-default.jpg');\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-creating-a-body-of-work\">Creating a Body of Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your body of work is the visual compilation and documentation of your talents and skills. Completion, exhibition, and defense of your body of work marks your completion of the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"btn-wrapper \">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn btn--outline\" href=\"https:\/\/pvfa.tamu.edu\/academics\/graduate-programs\/master-of-fine-arts-in-visualization\/requirements-for-a-mfa-body-of-work\/\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRequirements for a MFA Body of Work\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-support-from-the-start\">Support from the Start<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll be assigned an academic advisor upon admission to the program. The advisor will help choose your first-year courses. They will also assist in locating a visualization faculty member to chair your advisory committee who has expertise in your chosen focus area.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your committee chair will help you find at least one two graduate faculty members (one from outside the visualization department) to fill your advisory committee. Once your committee is in place, they will guide and assist with graduate degree planning, research methods, and thesis work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mentoring-from-industry-professionals\">Mentoring from Industry Professionals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every summer, select visualization graduate students participate in a Summer Industry Workshop. During this intensive course, students work all day for 10 weeks to produce professional-grade short films. Students are mentored by professionals from top-of-the-line animation studios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faq-about-the-mfa-program\">FAQ about the MFA program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tHow can I prepare academically for the MFA program?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>Applicants wishing to improve their chances for admission or to avoid the need for taking prerequisite courses should consider the following preparation guidelines:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Mathematics: <\/b>Two semesters of calculus and one semester of linear algebra.<\/li>\n<li><b>Computer Science: <\/b>Proficiency in a high level programming language (such as C\/C++, Java, or Python) and a course in data structures.<\/li>\n<li><b>Art and Design: <\/b>At least two semesters of foundation courses such as drawing, figure drawing, painting, sculpture, design, color theory and photography.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat are the prerequisites for applying to the MFA program?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>Students must possess a 4-year bachelor&#8217;s degree in a related field. Example majors include, but are not limited to, arts-related fields such as fine art, design, and architecture; technical fields such as computer science, mathematics, and engineering; or a variety of other fields with a strong visual emphasis.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tDo I have to have an artistic or technical background?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>Yes \u2014 both. Our students need technical skills and artistic talent to be successful. We want to see proof of these abilities in your transcript and portfolio when applying.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat is a body of work?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>The student is expected, in concert with their advisory committee, to identify a conceptual and\/or aesthetic basis for their body of work. It is a set of artworks that demonstrates a high-level creative investigation and accomplishment. The body of work is required to be showcased publicly to complete the program.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tWill I have other opportunities to interact with companies? \n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>Since 1999 we have been running a very successful summer course with instructors from industry (ILM, Pixar, R&amp;H, Disney, Dreamworks, and Reel FX so far). We plan to continue this offering. Many of our students also participate in internships.<\/p>\n<p>The visualization program also holds advisory board meetings twice a year where members take the opportunity to meet our students and see student work. Members of the board come from animation, gaming, architecture and graphic design companies.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tIs there a Career Resources Center available for the students?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>There is a career center on campus, however, placement for visualization students is primarily accomplished through industry visits and networking with former students and recruiting staff at the various companies. We also hold a Viz Industry Fair every year that allows students to connect with prospective employers working in high level positions in some of today&#8217;s leading companies and receive professional feedback on their work.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat benefits does the Texas A&amp;M University Visualization program offer that I could not receive at other universities?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>It is one of only a handful of programs that stresses <b>both<\/b> the technical and the artistic aspects of the field. Our success in student placement in challenging and rewarding positions is unrivaled. Our students\u2019 access to professors and equipment is excellent, and cost is among the lowest of all such programs.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tHow long will this program take to complete?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>This program should take two years to complete.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat\u2019s the difference between the MFA and M.S. programs?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>The MFA program is a terminal degree, which allows you to teach at the university level or work in industry. The M.S. degree can be used to enhance your skills for working in industry or prepare you to pursue a Ph.D. degree.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tWho will be part of my advisory committee?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>This committee is composed of a chair and at least two additional graduate faculty members. The chair and one of the members must be visualization faculty. The third member must be from outside the visualization faculty. Committee chairs assist in finding graduate faculty members to join the committee.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-applying-to-the-mfa-program\">Applying to the MFA program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students wishing to enter our master\u2019s program must have a four-year bachelor\u2019s degree in a related field, such as graphic design, art or computer science. You\u2019ll be required to submit your portfolio when you apply to our program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"btn-wrapper \">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn \" href=\"https:\/\/pvfa.tamu.edu\/apply\/graduate-admissions\/master-of-fine-arts-in-visualization-admissions\/\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore about admissions requirements\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn \" href=\"https:\/\/pvfa.tamu.edu\/apply\/\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tApply\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn \" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeiPifepyLtxSRxFM9aONGOYqf_ZADDdXT1fMWhNdo42pGe3w\/viewform\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInformational Webinar on Nov. 20\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faq-about-the-admission-process\">FAQ about the admission process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat do we look for in an applicant?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>We look for open-minded individuals with technical skills and artistic talent who are ready to conduct research in an area of visualization.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tIs a GRE score required for admission?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>No, the MFA program does not require the GRE score at this point.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tIs a portfolio required to apply?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>Yes, an online portfolio is required to apply and should showcase recent, high-quality work.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pvfa.tamu.edu\/apply\/graduate-admissions\/master-of-fine-arts-in-visualization-admissions\/\">Read more about the Master of Fine Arts application requirements<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tHow does the admission process work?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>Submit your application at <a href=\"https:\/\/texasam2021.liaisoncas.com\/applicant-ux\/#\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Texas A&amp;M GradCas<\/a> along with a non-refundable application fee. The fee may be waived only in exceptional cases for low-income applicants and McNair Scholars.<\/p>\n<p>Your application should include the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Official transcripts from all colleges or universities you have attended<\/li>\n<li>3 letters of recommendation (academic references preferred)<\/li>\n<li>Statement of intent essay<\/li>\n<li>R\u00e9sum\u00e9 or Curriculum Vitae<\/li>\n<li>Link to your online portfolio<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pvfa.tamu.edu\/apply\/graduate-admissions\/master-of-fine-arts-in-visualization-admissions\/\">Read more about the Master of Fine Arts application requirements<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat are the admissions deadlines?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>Evaluation of applications will begin on <b>January 15<\/b> and continue until the cohort is filled. Note that some scholarships require applications to be submitted in full by January 15 to receive full consideration.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n\n\n<details class=\"accordion\">\n\t<summary class=\"accordion__summary\">\n\t\t<div class=\"accordion__summary-inner\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"t-heading-6 accordion__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat kinds of financial aid does the program offer?\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"fal fa-plus accordion__icon\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/summary>\n\n\t<div class=\"accordion__body t-body rte\">\n\t\t<p>We have been able to offer financial aid to many, but not all, admitted students. We have found that most of our students who seek assistantships are able find them by their second semester here, though this is not guaranteed. Their skills are in high demand.<\/p>\n<p>There are a small number of fellowships available. 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