Overview

Key facts

The flexible curriculum of the Scenic Design and Technology program from West Virginia University, small student-faculty ratio and limited class size guarantees personal contact through formal class work and supervised production activities.

The three-year program begins with an intensive year of course work that provides each student with a strong foundation in principles of design, figure and free-hand drawing, rendering and modeling techniques, drafting, painting and technical crafts.

Learning outcomes

With an emphasis in hands-on learning in a rigorous production environment, our MFA program provides students with significant experience to develop and hone their craft and to graduate with a significant portfolio of realized work. Furthermore, all of our M.F.A. students get real-world teaching experience at the university level under the guidance of our faculty.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Programming for Lighting

Stage Lighting

Costume Crafts Studio

Production Planning

Graduate Vocal Techniques

Graduate Stage Movement

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

61 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Morgantown, United States

Disciplines

Design General Engineering & Technology Drama View 256 other Masters in Drama in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible for admission into a graduate program at WVU an applicant must submit official, bachelors degree transcripts from a regionally accredited institution and hold a GPA of at least 2.75.

To be eligible for admission into the Scenic Design and Technology graduate program an applicant must submit the following documentation:

Letters of Recommendation - Three
Résumé /CV

Additional application considerations:

Portfolio (Physical)
Interview (Please contact the Program Coordinator for more information regarding the additional application materials)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30024 USD / year

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Out-of-State

30024 USD / year

≈ 30024 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

10728 USD / year

≈ 10728 USD / year

Living costs

Morgantown

United States

775 - 1290 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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