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Program at a Glance

Program
Master
College(s)
College of Arts and Humanities
Department(s)
Theatre
$369.65 per credit hour
$1,194.05 per credit hour

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The Theatre MFA program is currently not accepting applications for the Acting track. Please contact the program for more information.

The program is a highly selective, rigorous, three-year professional training program emphasizing both theatre theory and practice. The MFA degree is rooted in the belief that classroom study and practical experience in the theatre are of equal and complementary value. The production aspect, therefore, is integrated into the curriculum because it is the principal means available for the coordination of all the elements of dramatic art. We seek to pursue all possible ways to fuse production responsibilities with classroom work effectively for the purpose of teaching and training.

Students, in addition to becoming highly trained theatre practitioners, must also demonstrate the ability to understand the conceptual basis of their art and to be able to articulate that understanding to others. Toward this end, the department will recruit and develop graduate students who can serve, along with faculty and staff, as role models for undergraduate students whose BA and BFA programs of study are integrally connected with the graduate program.

Career Opportunities

UCF prepares you for life beyond the classroom. Here, you’ll experience a wide range of opportunity, like learning diverse skills from world-renowned faculty to networking with top employers across Central Florida to gaining first-hand experience in internships nearby. Achieve your degree and more as a Knight.
  • Music Video Director
  • Music Video Producer
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  • Radio Television Technical Director
  • Scene and Lighting Design Lecturer
  • Television Producer
  • Television Program Director
  • Theater Company Producer
  • Theatre Professor

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