The M.F.A. acting program is an intensive three-year course of study designed to train students for the professional theatre world and its related fields including teaching pedagogy. The graduate acting studio program offers conservatory-style actor training in all aspects of acting, voice/speech, and movement. In addition to the studio program, students are required to complete coursework in theatre history, text analysis, criticism, and research methods. An overall grade point average of 3.0 is needed to remain in the program.
M.F.A. acting students are accepted every three years and must follow the prescribed course sequence in the order that they are offered. The School of Theatre and Dance will be recruiting and auditioning the next incoming M.F.A. acting class during the 2023-24 academic year. These students will start their enrollment in Fall 2024.
Upon graduation, with a masters of science degree in engineering, students will have:
- An expert level understanding of the advanced principles of their engineering specialty
- Ability to apply advanced methodologies in their specialty area
- Ability to design and conduct original experiments, analyze and interpret data, and develop recommendations with a high degree of independence
- Advanced ability to use contemporary techniques, skills, and tools necessary for engineering practice in education, industry, and/or government
- Ability to effectively communicate technical information in the form of a thesis, scientific publication or presentation
- Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
- Ability to understand the impact of engineering solutions in global and societal context
- Recognition of the need to engage in life-long learning
- Foundational preparation to pursue doctoral studies
