Overview

Department of Theatre / Department of Theatre is located in Las Vegas, NV, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some Creative project, oral exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

29

Applied

20

Accepted

18

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

95

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	May 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Sample research paper or research statement; statement of purpose; 2 letters of recommendation

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

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

31

Total Graduate Students

9%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	6.45%
White or Caucasian	61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	19.35%

Gender

Male (41%)

Female (58%)

Faculty

11

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 3

Male (6)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Acting for stage and screen (television/film), designing scenic, costume, lighting, sound, technical direction, stage managing, academic writing about theory/practice or history, choreographing violence or moments of intimacy for stage and screen, multi-media writing, and directing for the stage.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 4505 South Maryland Parkway
Box 455036
Las Vegas, NV  89154-5036
United States

Contact Dr. Nancy Uscher
Dean
Email: fine.arts.dean@unlv.edu
Phone: 702-895-3666

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