Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design - Interaction Design

Oklahoma State University

The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Graphic Design is a terminal degree. OSU’s MFA program is Oklahoma's only graduate program specializing in a unique combination of interaction design, motion design and visual communications. This three-year, 60-credit-hour degree will develop your expertise as a graphic designer in interaction design and motion design while developing your research, presentation and writing skills. As an MFA graduate, you will be able to respond to both the creative demands of the graphic design profession and the research and teaching requirements of academia. The MFA in Graphic Design is a terminal degree that qualifies you to teach at the university level.CurriculumThesisTeaching practicumOff-campus internshipGraduate seminarTwenty-seven to 30 credit hours of graduate level studio classes within programNine to 12 credit hours of electives inside or outside departmentCourses include Graphic Design Graduate Studio, Motion Design Graduate Studio, Interaction Design Graduate Studio, History/Theory/Critical Analysis, Graphic Design History, History of Art and special topics in Graphic DesignInteraction Design - Sometimes referred to IxD, User Experience Design or UX Design, the study of interaction design considers the role of graphic design within human-computer interaction, the ever-shifting role of the participant (user/consumer/participant) and design strategies for interface design and development. Other research areas explore the nature of design, communication and information in the context of crafting two-, three- and four-dimensional experiences.