Overview

School of Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies / School of Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies is located in College Park, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Theatre	Theatre and performance studies
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Dance
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Theatre	Performance
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Theatre	Theatre design
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Theatre	Theatre and performance studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	18
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

73

Applied

25

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, writing sample, portfolio (MFA), 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

55

Total Graduate Students

14%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.45%
Black or African American	5.45%
White or Caucasian	70%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1.82%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (60%)

Faculty

31

Total faculty

Full-time - 23

Part-time - 8

Male (14)

Female (17)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Dance, performance, history/theory, design and production
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 7999 Regents Dr.
College Park, MD  20742
United States

Contact Anne Warren
Interim Director
Email: awarren@umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-6691

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