Image Text (MFA)

College of Architecture, Art and Planning

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Program Description

The M.F.A. Image Text is a low-residency program that brings together critically, culturally, and politically engaged practices in creative writing, visual media, and design for print and digital publication.

Policies

Students are expected to follow all university, college, and program policies. Failure to comply with any policy or petition decision may result in review by the program committee.

Academic Standing

To be in good academic standing in the M.F.A. Image Text program, students must:

  • Earn a minimum semester grade point average (GPA) of 2.7; and
  • Successfully complete the prescribed courses and academic credits each semester, as outlined in the semester-by-semester curriculum.

Grading

  • All required classes must be taken under the letter grade or SX/UX grading basis.
  • Students who wish to take more credits in any given semester must submit a petition requesting permission. During the fall and spring semesters, enrollment is limited to the prescribed curriculum. Students must follow the online instruction limit policy if they are interested in taking classes that are offered online. Classes completed with an audit grade cannot be applied toward any curricular requirement.

Transfer Credit/Advanced Standing

There is no advanced standing or transfer credit in the M.F.A. Image Text program. All students must complete all curricular requirements at Cornell during the semesters specified.