Overview

Department of Theater / Department of Theater is located in Amherst, MA, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Dramaturgy
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Lighting design
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Costume design
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Scenic design
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Directing

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (for dramaturgy and costume design only) Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

60

Applied

7

Accepted

6

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	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (for dramaturgy and costume design only)
Master's Degree Requirements	Two critical essays or design portfolios, resume of production experience

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

14

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	7.14%
White or Caucasian	85%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (50%)

Faculty

17

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 0

Male (8)

Female (9)

Location & Contact

Address 181 Presidents Drive
Amherst, MA  1003
United States

Contact Dr. Harley Erdman
Graduate Program Director
Phone: 413-545-3490
Fax: 413-577-0025

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