MASTER'S DEGREES / 15 Florida campus by an examining committee recom- mended by the Dean of the College of Engineering and appointed by the Dean of the Graduate School. At least one member of the examining committee must be either the student's program adviser or a member of the super- visory committee. 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 option 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. A Certificate Program in Manufacturing Systems Engineering has been established as an option for the Master of Engineering degree of six departments: Aero- space Engineering, Mechanics, and Engineering Sci- ence; Computer and Information Sciences; Electrical En- gineering; Industrial and Systems Engineering; Materials Science and Engineering; and Mechanical Engineering. Qualification for the certificate requires specified courses in manufacturing, 18 credits or more of course work selected from an approved manufacturing systems engi- neering core, completion of a master's thesis or project on a manufacturing-related topic, and satisfactory com- pletion of departmental Master of Engineering require- ments. In most cases, the manufacturing courses will partially satisfy required and elective course require- ments stipulated by the home department. MASTER OF FINE ARTS The Master of Fine Arts degree is offered with majors in art, English, 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 (60 for theatre) is required, including 6 to 10 credits in 6971 (Research for Master's Thesis). Students in art and theatre 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 procedures 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. Project must conform to departmental formats. To insure future accessibility and for record keeping pur- poses, a copy of the results must be deposited in a designated library. Admission.-Applicants requesting admission to any of the programs should have an earned baccalaureate de- gree in the same or a closely related field. Students must fulfill the requirements of their disci- pline, as well as the Graduate School admission criteria. 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 graduate field concerned. A candidate found deficient in certain undergraduate areas will be required to remove the deficiencies by successful com- pletion of appropriate undergraduate courses. In addition candidates in art or theatre are required to submit slides and/or a portfolio of the creative work, or to audition, prior to being accepted into the program. In English, the candidate must submit 2 short stories, 2 chapters of a novel, or 6 to 10 poems. Two years of work in residence (three for theatre) are usually necessary to complete degree requirements. If deficiencies must be removed, the residency could be longer. See additional information listed under Fields of In- struction section of this Catalog for Art, English, and Theatre. Art.-The MFA degree with a major in art is designed 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 of proficiency in studio work. Spe- cialization is offered in the studio areas of ceramics, creative photography, drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and multimedia. The MFA is generally ac- cepted as the terminal degree in the studio area. In addition to the general requirements above, students are required to take a minimum of 48 credit hours. ARH 6897 is required for all students. ARH 5805 is required for students who select the written thesis. Twenty-one credits in the area of specialization, ten credits in art electives (four hours must be in art history), six hours of outside electives, and six hours of individual project or thesis complete the course requirements. Graduate students interested in specialized study in art conservation and architectural preservation may elect to take courses through a cooperative arrangement with the College of Architecture. The College reserves the right to retain student work for purposes of record, exhibition, or instruction. English.-The MFA in English with a concentration in creative writing helps talented men and women develop as writers and critics through a diverse selection of work- shops and literary studies. Students work continually and closely with the writing faculty. Students are expected to produce a manuscript of publishable work at the end of the program. The program includes nine courses (four workshops, three literature courses, and two electives), three reading tutorials, and a thesis: 48 credits in all. Students should plan to take one workshop each semester. Two of the literature courses must involve different centuries. One elective may be taken outside the department; electives may also be taken as independent study projects or additional literature courses. The thesis is an original manuscript of fiction or poetry. Theatre.-The MFA degree with a major in theatre is designed primarily for those interested in production- oriented theatrical careers and teaching. Specialization is offered in the areas of performance and design/technol- ogy. The craft skills encompassed in the program are given subsequent application in public and studio productions. Coursework includes 18 hours of core classes, 17 hours of specialty training, an internship, and a project in lieu of thesis. The program totals 60 hours. MASTER OF FOREST RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION The Master of Forest Resources and Conservation pro- gram is designed for those students who wish additional professional preparation, rather than for those interested primarily in research. This nonthesis degree is offered in