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Acting Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree

The MFA degree provides advanced study for students pursuing a career in Acting. Studio courses focus on the techniques necessary to develop and master technical skills. Graduate Liberal Arts courses promote the expression of ideas and effective communication utilizing visual, oral and written presentation skills. The program culminates with an independent final project. Students will graduate from the program equipped with a portfolio of work and prepared for professional opportunities in the field of Acting.

Learning Outcomes: Degree Breakdowns & Requirements: MFA Graduation Plan MFA Acting Unit Requirements

Major 27 units
Directed Study 18 units
Graduate Liberal Arts 12 units
Electives 6 units
TOTAL 63 units

MFA Acting Degree Requirements
1 Historical Awareness & Aesthetic Sensitivity course
1 Cross Cultural Understanding course
1 Professional Practices & Communications course
1 Graduate Liberal Arts Elective


And:
  • Successful completion of 63 units
  • Successful completion of Final Thesis Project
  • Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA
  • Minimum grade of C in all coursework
  • Petition to Graduate
Sample Graduation Plan
  1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year
FALL Studio
Studio
Studio
__________
9 units		 MIDPOINT PRESENTATION

Studio
Studio
Graduate Liberal Arts
__________
9 units		 Directed Study
Directed Study
Graduate Liberal Arts
__________
9 units
WINTER Intersession
SPRING Studio
Studio
Studio
__________
9 units		 Directed Study
Directed Study
Elective
__________
9 units		 FINAL PRESENTATION

Directed Study
Directed Study
__________
6 units
JUNE Intersession
SUMMER Studio
Graduate Liberal Arts
__________
6 units		 Elective
Graduate Liberal Arts
__________
6 units		  
Totals 24 units 24 units 15 units
  Master of Fine Arts Degree
NOTES
  • Graduation plans vary by individual degree progress
  • Graduate Academic Advisor approval is required for course loads exceeding 12 units for Fall and Spring semesters and exceeding 6 units for Summer semesters
  • Financial Aid is not available for intersessions
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