Overview

Department of Theatre and Dance / Department of Theatre and Dance is located in La Jolla, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Dance theatre
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Acting
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Directing
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Playwriting
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Drama and theatre
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Stage management
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Design

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	17
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required 4 quarters of teaching

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

457

Applied

21

Accepted

20

Enrolled

Applying

135

Application Fee - Domestic

155

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 7th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.5; audition or interview
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.5, audition and/or interview, two samples of critical writing

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

62

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (38%)

Female (61%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Theatre of the Americas, European theatre, Asian theatre, gender studies, critical theory
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA  92093-0021
United States

Contact Drew Calandrella
Chair
Email: drcalandrella@ucsd.edu
Phone: 858-534-2230

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