Overview

About this Degree

Based on a student’s previous undergraduate or professional experience, substitutions or revisions in the study plan might be appropriate. Average length of time to complete the program is three years.

At the end of each semester, M.F.A. candidates shall be evaluated by a faculty committee. The committee, by recommendation to the Associate Vice President for Academic Programs, has the authority to retain, dismiss or place candidates on probation. Students will be assessed on professionalism, collegiality and progress in coursework and departmental productions.

Theatre Arts, Directing Concentration students at California State University Fullerton who do not meet certain prerequisites may be considered for admission in conditionally classified graduate standing. Consult the graduate program adviser.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Graduate Study in Theatre
Acting Studio
Dramatic Textual Analysis
Seminar in Theatre History
Costume Design
Graduate Seminar: Scene Design
Camera Techniques for the Actor and Director

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fullerton, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students must meet the CSU requirements for admission to a master’s degree program. In addition, applicants will be evaluated based on the following:

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;
Completion of an oral interview and satisfactory review of the student’s portfolio or audition;
Acceptance by the faculty;
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;

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16128 USD / year

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Out-of-State

16128 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

16128 USD / year

≈ 16128 USD / year

Additional Details

If you are not a resident of California, you must add $420 for each unit enrolled to your tuition fees.

Living costs

Fullerton

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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