Overview

School of Theatre and Dance / School of Theatre and Dance is located in De Kalb, IL, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	17

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Final project and defense

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8

Applied

7

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	May 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75, audition or portfolio

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

26

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.69%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	3%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	69.23%
Two or more races	7.69%
Unknown	3.85%

Gender

Male (46%)

Female (53%)

Faculty

10

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 1

Male (8)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Theatre history, choreography, performance art spectacles, storytelling, computer visualization of the ethical space
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1425 Lincoln Hwy
De Kalb, IL  60115-2854
United States

Contact Dr. Ed Klonoski
Interim Director
Email: eklonoski@niu.edu
Phone: -753-8374
Fax: 815-753-8415

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