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The Graduate Costume Design program encompasses training in costume creation, sketching and illustration, practical skills like pattern making and garment construction, costume fabrication techniques, historical and theoretical studies of costume and theater, along with literary analysis to build a solid base for clear communication and collaborative work. Students are typically guaranteed at least one design project annually. The M.F.A. program equips graduates for careers in performance, technical production, or education. Admission to the M.F.A. program is based on auditions/portfolio evaluations, academic background, and one-on-one interviews. Prospective students should possess substantial theater experience, with any gaps addressed prior to starting graduate coursework.
Students must have a recognized baccalaureate, graduate or professional degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from an international institution. For applicants with a bachelor’s degree only, a minimum grade point average of B (3.0), calculated from all grades and credits after the semester where the applicant reached 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores that are acceptable to the applicant’s intended academic unit or, for select programs, at least 465 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).
For applicants from countries (including Puerto Rico) where English is not the official language, a minimum score on one of these English Language Skills tests: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 550 paper, or 80 Internet; International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): 77, or documented successful completion of the University of Florida English Language Institute program.