Overview

Department of Theatre Arts / Department of Theatre Arts is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam NA Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam NA Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

16

Applied

4

Accepted

2

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	NA
Master's Degree Requirements	Personal statement, transcripts, CV, three letters of recommendation, one writing sample, head shot, resume., diversity write-up. Audition or interview in second stage of application process.
Doctoral Degree Exam	NA
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Personal statement, transcripts, three letters of recommendation, two writing samples, diversity write-up

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 100 TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study

Student Body

13

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.69%
Black or African American	7.69%
White or Caucasian	84%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (23%)

Female (76%)

Faculty

10

Total faculty

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 0

Male (3)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Migration, mobility, and performance; disability studies and performance; race, gender, queer studies, and performance; local, national, and international devising work on pressing social issues; and artistic productions highlighting underrepresented stories and experiences.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1617 Cathedral of Learning
4200 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA  15260
United States

Contact Ms. Annmarie Duggan
Department Chair
Email: duggan@pitt.edu
Phone: 412-624-7284
Fax: 412-624-6338

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