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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	21
Doctoral Degrees	1

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	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

210

Applied

Accepted

Enrolled

Applying

105

Application Fee - Domestic

125

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Audition, interview, or portfolio; minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.5, critical writing samples

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

Total Graduate Students

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.67%
Black or African American	4.17%
White or Caucasian	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	11.11%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (50%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Costume, scenery, and lighting design; production; theatre history, literature, and criticism
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Irvine, CA 92697
United States

Contact Daniel Gary Busby
Department Chair
Email: dgbusby@uci.edu
Phone: 949-824-8243
Fax: 949-824-3475

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