Undergraduate students interested in pursuing the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Metal must present a portfolio for admittance to the Program. Internal students come for an interview, which usually occurs just prior to pre-registration for the following semester. Applicants have taken one or more classes in Metal at New Paltz, prior to applying to the program. External transfer students submit slide portfolios, and they often come to campus for interviews as well. Placement within the Program is determined by transcript and by level of accomplishment as evident in the portfolio. It is generally understood that the Metal portion of the overall plan of study takes two years to complete.

Please refer to the Program Overview or Curriculum page for more information about the nature of the Undergraduate Program in Metal. To learn more about specific requirements for application and admission please visit the Admissions Web site.

Graduate Admissions

The Metal Program offers both Master of Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees, which generally take one or two years to complete, respectively. Applicants plan to participate in the program as full-time students. Applicants present portfolios, transcripts, statements of intent, and letters of recommendation. Many come to campus for interviews, and they visit with current students to get a fuller sense of the graduate experience.

Please refer to the Program Overview or Curriculum page for more information about the nature of the Graduate Program in Metal. To learn more about specific requirements for application and admission please visit The Graduate School's Web site.

MFA Scholarships: 
» McFayden Scholarship Application Form
   Information Sheet (MS Word)
» Russell Pistachio Scholarship Application Form
   Information Sheet (MS Word)