14 / GENERAL INFORMATION toward this degree that may be taken at an off-cam- pus center will depend upon the student's individual program.and the courses provided through the cen- ter. Examinations.-A student seeking the Master of En- gineering degree with or without thesis is required to pass a comprehensive oral and/or written examina- tion, administered on campus with all participants present, at the completion of the course work. A stu- dent who is a candidate for a nonthesis degree must take half the course work from full-time University of Florida faculty members and is required to pass a comprehensive written examination administered on the University of Florida. campus by an examining committee recommended by the Dean of the College of Engineering and appointed by the Dean for Gradu- ate Studies and Research. At least one member of the examining committee must be either the student's program adviser or a member of the supervisory com- mittee. If a minor is taken, another member selected from the Graduate Studies Faculty must be chosen from outside the major department to represent the student's minor. The. requirement for an on-campus comprehensive written examination also applies to the nonthesis op- tion of the Master of Science degree for students in the College of Engineering. Examination requirements for the Master of Science degree are covered in the section Master of Arts and Master of Science. MASTER OF FINE ARTS The College of Fine Arts offers the Master of Fine Arts degree with majors in art, music, and theatre. The requirements for this degree are the same as those for the Master of Arts with thesis except that a minimum of 48 credits is required, including 6 to 10 credits in 6971 (Research for Master's Thesis). Students may elect to substitute,6973 (Individual Project), creative work in lieu of the written thesis. Students intending to pursue this option should follow the general pro- cedures below: 1. Using the college form, the student must obtain approval of a proposed project from the supervisory committee. 2. The student should include in the proposal a de- scription of the nature of the project, the method and sources of research material, and how the project will be recorded-e.g., slides, tapes, scripts, program notes, etc. 3. Projects must conform to departmental formats. To insure future accessibility and for record keeping purposes, a copy of the results must be deposited in a designated library. Students must fulfill the Graduate School admis- sion requirements. In cases where the undergraduate degree is not in the area chosen for graduate study, the student must demonstrate a level of achievement fully equivalent to the bachelor's degree in the gradu- ate field concerned. A candidate found deficient in certain undergraduate areas will be required to re- move the deficiencies by successful completion of appropriate undergraduate courses. In addition, candidates are required to submit slides and/or a portfolio of their creative work, or to audition, prior to being accepted into the program. Two years of work in residence are usually neces- sary to complete degree requirements. If deficiencies must be removed, the residency could be longer. The College reserves the right to retain student work for purposes of record, exhibition, or instruc- tion. Art.-The MFA degree with a major in art is de- signed for those who wish to prepare themselves as teachers of art in colleges and universities and for those who wish to attain a professional level profi- ciency in studio work or advanced work in art history. Specialization is offered in art history and art studio (ceramics, creative photography, drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and multimedia). The MFA is generally accepted as the terminal degree in the stu- dio area. In addition to the general requirements above, stu- dents are required to take a minimum of 21 credits in the major and a minimum of six credits in non-art electives. ARH 6897 is required for all students. ARH 5805, three credits, is required for students who select the written thesis, or who specialize in art history. The remaining credits may be taken in advanced courses in the areas of specialization. Students selecting spe- cialization in studio are required to take at least one advanced course in art history. A specialization is also offered in art conservation and architectural preservation in cooperation with the College of Architecture. Music.-The MFA degree with a major in music is designed primarily for those who wish to prepare for careers as teachers in colleges and universities, per- formers, music historians, music critics, church musi- cians, composers, and conductors. Recipients of the MFA degree will be prepared to continue doctoral study in'the various areas of music listed above. In addition to the general requirements stated above, three credits in MUS 6716, nine credits in mu- sic history and literature, and six credits in music theo- ry are required. Theatre.-The MFA degree with a major in theatre is designed primarily for those interested in production-oriented theatrical careers. Specialization is offered in the areas of directing and acting, design and technical theatre, costume, and dance and stage movement. The craft skills encompassed in the pro- gram are given subsequent application in public and studio productions. In addition to the general requirements stated above, course work must include TPA 6219-three credits; THE 6521-three credits; a total of 18 credits of theatre practicum activities; and a total of 12 credits of advanced study in the student's area of special- ization. The balance of the program, exclusive of six credits in thesis research, is to be completed with elective theatre courses. MASTER OF FOREST RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION The Master of Forest Resources and Conservation program is designed for those students who wish ad- ditional professional preparation, rather than for those interested primarily in research. This nonthesis degree is offered in the same specializations as the Master of Science degree. The basic requirements, in- cluding those for admission, supervisory committee, and plan of study, are the same as those indicated un- der General Regulations for master's degrees in this Catalog. Work Required.-A minimum of 32 credits of course work is required with at least 16 credits in graduate level courses. A minimum of 12 credits must