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Overview
University of New Mexico / Department of Theatre and Dance is located in Albuquerque, NM, in an urban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
Degree
Concentration
Sub-concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Dance
Master of Arts (MA)
Dance history
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Dramatic writing
Master of Arts (MA)
Theatre education and outreach
Degrees Awarded
Degree
Number Awarded
Master's Degrees
4
Earning Your Degree
Part-time study available?
No
Evening/weekend programs available?
No
Distance learning programs available?
No
Terminal master's degree available?
No
Degree Requirements
Degree
Requirement
Master's Degrees
Comp Exam Required for some
Thesis Required for some
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
15
Applied
8
Accepted
7
Enrolled
Applying
50
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Application Deadlines
Type
Domestic
International
Priority date
Fall deadline
April 15th
Not reported
No
Spring deadline
November 10th
Not reported
No
Entrance Requirements
Exam
Details
Master's Degree Requirements
Minimum GPA of 3.0; undergraduate major in theatre, dance or closely-related field; 3 letters of recommendation; letter of intent; BA, BFA, BS, or MA in dance movement science or related field, or equivalent experience (for MFA in dance)
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
Financial award applicants must submit:
FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards
March 1
Types of financial support available
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Graduate Assistantships
Research
Focus of faculty research:
Theater education and outreach, choreography, dramatic writing, dance history/criticism
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
