The MFA Program at the University of Southern California Roski School of Fine Arts is a two-year, full-time degree in the practice of art, preparing students to pursue careers as professional artists. The small size of the MFA program (16 students) allows for a highly individualized experience focused on intensive studio practice in an interdisciplinary setting. Although individual students may engage with the techniques and discourse of a specific discipline, they are encouraged to work with a wide range of media and research broadly. Students work closely with an internationally recognized faculty, and gain exposure to a variety of artistic, critical, and curatorial practices through a weekly visiting lecture series. In addition to critique-based seminars and individual meetings with faculty, students take a total of four critical studies courses and one elective outside of the School of Fine Arts. Students also have the opportunity to exhibit work in the Roski MFA Gallery and at the annual MFA Open Studios event.