The Master of Fine Arts curriculum is a three year program of intensive practical training. Specialization's are offered in Acting, Costume Design, Lighting Design, Scenic Design, Stage Management and Theatre Management.The Master of Arts curriculum is a two year program of general theatre studies. The degree requires thirty-two credit hours and is offered with a thesis or essay option.
The Ph.D curriculum is designed to train the theatre scholar-director. The scholar-director is a theatre artist, teacher and scholar who is prepared by training and experience to assume primary responsibility for the production of plays from a wide range of historical periods.