Long Beach,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MFA in Art - Studio Art (Metal) in Long Beach United States | California State University, Long Beach
California State University, Long Beach
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Long Beach United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
15,168
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Metal program at CSULB provides professional training for B.F.A., M.A., and M.F.A. degrees. Its experienced and diverse faculty fosters skill development, personal expression, and outstanding design. Students explore metalworking techniques to create both practical and artistic pieces. The undergraduate curriculum builds core skills in jewelry and metalsmithing while introducing enameling, architectural metalwork, and blacksmithing. This versatile approach allows students to pursue personal creative directions, from delicate jewelry to large-scale metal installations. The facilities feature a main studio with 24 jewelry fabrication stations, casting equipment, and enameling workspaces, plus an outdoor area for blacksmithing and metal sculpture accommodating eighteen students. Additional resources include electroplating, anodizing, and electroforming equipment. Metal studios remain accessible to enrolled students 24/7, including weekends.
Graduate students enjoy dedicated individual workspaces in a separate studio. The program challenges them through regular critiques to refine their artistic vision and develop independent creative approaches. Graduate candidates should demonstrate self-motivation and comprehensive metalsmithing experience. They're encouraged to utilize resources across the School of Art and nearby artistic communities. Our graduate program welcomes diverse perspectives, supporting artistic exploration without material or technical constraints.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The School of Art requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 in upper-division (junior and senior level) art prerequisite units.
Specifically, a student shall at the time of enrollment:
Have completed a four-year college course of study and hold an acceptable baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association, or shall have completed equivalent academic preparation as determined by appropriate university authorities,
Be in good academic standing at the last college or university attended,
Have earned a grade point average of at least 2.5 on the last degree completed by the candidate or have attained a grade point average of at least 2.5 (A=4.0) in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted, and
Satisfactorily meet the professional, personal, scholastic, and other standards for graduate study, including qualifying examinations, as appropriate university authorities may prescribe. In unusual circumstances, a university may make exceptions to these criteria.
The School of Art prefers, but does not require, that Studio Art applicants have undergraduate degrees in Art. Application to our graduate programs is competitive and most applicants to the studio programs will have an undergraduate degree in Art, many with a BFA in their chosen media. For Studio Art admissions, the part of the application that is given the most weight is the portfolio of work.
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL Internet-based (iBT) - 80
TOEFL Paper-based - 550
Specifically, a student shall at the time of enrollment:
Have completed a four-year college course of study and hold an acceptable baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association, or shall have completed equivalent academic preparation as determined by appropriate university authorities,
Be in good academic standing at the last college or university attended,
Have earned a grade point average of at least 2.5 on the last degree completed by the candidate or have attained a grade point average of at least 2.5 (A=4.0) in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted, and
Satisfactorily meet the professional, personal, scholastic, and other standards for graduate study, including qualifying examinations, as appropriate university authorities may prescribe. In unusual circumstances, a university may make exceptions to these criteria.
The School of Art prefers, but does not require, that Studio Art applicants have undergraduate degrees in Art. Application to our graduate programs is competitive and most applicants to the studio programs will have an undergraduate degree in Art, many with a BFA in their chosen media. For Studio Art admissions, the part of the application that is given the most weight is the portfolio of work.
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL Internet-based (iBT) - 80
TOEFL Paper-based - 550
Tuition
USD
15,168