Overview

School of Design and Production / School of Design and Production is located in Winston-Salem, NC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Costume technology
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Stage automation
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Wig and makeup design
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Sound design
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Technical direction
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Costume design
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Stage properties
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Scene design
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Scenic art

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree

Requirement

Master's Degrees

Entrance Exam Does not apply. Thesis Required All students are required to present their work to the entire faculty at the Portfolio Review at the end of the Spring Semester each year. Students enrolled in Production must participate in the Production Evaluation process at the end of each semester of enrollment. The residency requirement for the MFA is a minimum of two years as a full time student at UNCSA. Graduate students in the School of Design and Production MFA programs are required to maintain cumulative 3.0 or higher GPA averages in arts classes.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

55

Applied

36

Accepted

23

Enrolled

Applying

95

Application Fee - Domestic

130

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	November 2nd	November 2nd	Yes
Winter deadline	January 18th	January 18th	No
Spring deadline	March 1st	March 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Does not apply.
Master's Degree Requirements	Applicants to MFA Design & Production programs must complete or be scheduled to complete an undergraduate degree prior to the upcoming Fall semester. International student transcript evaluation must be completed by a certifying agency. Application additional materials and a portfolio of work must be submitted before being invited to interview.
Doctoral Degree Exam	Does not apply.
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Does not apply.
Additional Entrance Requirements	Does not apply.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$29,640

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

63

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.94%
Black or African American	4.76%
White or Caucasian	71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.17%
Unknown	4.76%

Gender

Male (28%)

Female (71%)

Faculty

33

Total faculty

Full-time - 29

Part-time - 4

Male (22)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Does not apply.
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1533 South Main Street
PO Box 12189
Winston-Salem, NC  27127-2738
United States

Contact Michael J. Kelley
Dean
Email: kelleym@uncsa.edu
Phone: 336-770-1307
Fax: 336-770-3213

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