Theatre Arts, Design and Technical Production Concentration, M.F.A.

Application Deadlines

Applications for the Directing and Acting Concentrations are accepted in the fall semester only in odd-numbered years (i.e., Fall 2009, 2011, etc.) for admission in even-numbered years (i.e. Fall 2010, 2012, etc.) Applications for the Design/Technical Production Concentration are accepted every fall semester. The deadline for completing online applications is March 1 for the following fall semester; mailed applications also need to be postmarked by March 1. This deadline may change based upon enrollment projections.

Call the Theatre and Dance Department (657-278-3628) to satisfy additional requirements for consideration, including auditions for actors, interviews for directors and design portfolios for design/production students.

Admission to Graduate Standing - Classified

Students must meet the CSU requirements for admission to a master’s degree program. Please consult the Graduate Admissions section in this catalog for complete information. In addition, applicants must meet the following for admission to the program and classified standing:

1. B.A., B.F.A. or M.A. from an accredited college or university with a major in theatre; or a degree in a related field and extensive work in technical design and production, acting or directing;
2. completion of an oral interview and satisfactory review of the student’s portfolio or audition;
3. acceptance by the faculty;
4. minimum GPA of 3.0 in all upper-division undergraduate work in theatre. A minimum GPA of 2.75 for the last half of the undergraduate program is also required;
5. completion of any additional prerequisites which may be required by the student’s individual committee prior to classification;
6. selection of a graduate adviser and committee. Total committee membership should be three or four faculty members, including the adviser;
7. submission of a formal M.F.A. study program approved by the individual committee, the department graduate adviser and the dean of graduate studies; and
8. meet the Graduate Writing Requirement.

Admission to Graduate Standing - Conditionally Classified

Students who do not meet certain prerequisites may be considered for admission in conditionally classified graduate standing. Consult the graduate program adviser.