Overview

Department of Drama / Department of Drama is located in Washington, DC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Theatre education
Master of Arts (MA)	Theatre history and criticism
(Certificate)	Creative teaching through drama
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Playwriting
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Acting
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Directing
Master of Arts (MA)	Directing

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Varies Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

22

Applied

17

Accepted

11

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	July 15th	July 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 15th	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Statement of purpose, official copies of academic transcripts, three letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

26

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.85%
Black or African American	7.69%
White or Caucasian	80%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	7.69%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (15%)

Female (84%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 4

Male (3)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Acting, directing, playwriting, costume design, Shakespearean stage history
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 620 Michigan Ave., N.E.
Washington, DC  20064
United States

Contact Dr. Eleanor Holdridge
Chair
Email: holdridge@cua.edu
Phone: -319-5358
Fax: 202-319-5359

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