Overview

Department of Theatre and Dance / Department of Theatre and Dance is located in Tuscaloosa, AL, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Theatre management/administration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Theatre
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Directing
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Stage management
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Acting
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Costume design
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Scene design/technical production

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	14
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

84

Applied

38

Accepted

21

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

80

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	March 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Audition and/or portfolio review plus interview

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL:	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
TWE: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

43

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.65%
Black or African American	20.93%
White or Caucasian	67%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	4.65%

Gender

Male (44%)

Female (55%)

Faculty

20

Total faculty

Full-time - 20

Part-time - 0

Male (10)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Acting and performance, arts management, design and technology, directing, choreography
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	44,000

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 870239
Tuscaloosa, AL  35487
United States

Contact Prof. Sarah Barry
Chair and Professor
Email: smbarry@ua.edu
Phone: 205-348-8699
Fax: 205-348-9048

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