College of Fine and Performing Arts

Overview

Western Carolina University / College of Fine and Performing Arts is located in Cullowhee, NC, in a rural setting.

Departments & Programs

School of Art and Design

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Master's Degrees

Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional

Admissions

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Appropriate undergraduate degree, portfolio, letters of recommendation, letter of intent, live audition and/or interview
International Students	Exam	Details
	TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 31
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Vernacular cultural studies and oral history, sound mixing for television, music technology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Cullowhee, NC  28723
United States

Phone: 828-227-7211

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