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Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Fergus Falls, MN

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AFA Theatre Transfer Pathway

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Admissions

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Training

•60-credit Associate of Fine Arts in Theatre on the Fergus Falls campus

•Explore technical theatre including set building, design, lighting, sound, and makeup

•Explore performance and production through acting, stagecraft, script analysis, and design coursework

•Live stage productions and Waage Theater opportunities on the Fergus Falls campus

Degree Flexibility

•Coursework prepares students for transfer and advanced studies in theatre

•Theatre Transfer Pathway AFA credits transfer to designated theatre bachelor's degree programs at Minnesota State universities

•Students completing the pathway and transferring within the Minnesota State system enter with junior-year status

•Current M State outcome data continues to list Theatre Transfer Pathway as an AFA program

School Info

Snapshot

47%

Grad Rate

2.9K

Enrollment

$46K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$6,124

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$6,124

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$21,164

Before aid

Average Net Price

$12,556

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program info updated Jun 27, 2:42 AM

Program Highlights

Training

•60-credit Associate of Fine Arts in Theatre on the Fergus Falls campus

•Explore technical theatre including set building, design, lighting, sound, and makeup

•Explore performance and production through acting, stagecraft, script analysis, and design coursework

•Live stage productions and Waage Theater opportunities on the Fergus Falls campus

Degree Flexibility

•Coursework prepares students for transfer and advanced studies in theatre

•Theatre Transfer Pathway AFA credits transfer to designated theatre bachelor's degree programs at Minnesota State universities

•Students completing the pathway and transferring within the Minnesota State system enter with junior-year status

•Current M State outcome data continues to list Theatre Transfer Pathway as an AFA program

Program Highlights

Training

•60-credit Associate of Fine Arts in Theatre on the Fergus Falls campus

•Explore technical theatre including set building, design, lighting, sound, and makeup

•Explore performance and production through acting, stagecraft, script analysis, and design coursework

•Live stage productions and Waage Theater opportunities on the Fergus Falls campus

Degree Flexibility

•Coursework prepares students for transfer and advanced studies in theatre

•Theatre Transfer Pathway AFA credits transfer to designated theatre bachelor's degree programs at Minnesota State universities

•Students completing the pathway and transferring within the Minnesota State system enter with junior-year status

•Current M State outcome data continues to list Theatre Transfer Pathway as an AFA program

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2026

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Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

Submission Requirements

Transcript

•High school/GED transcripts

•Official college transcripts (if applicable)

-Send to records@minnesota.edu

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Application Logistics

•Complete M State's free online application

Enrollment

•Rolling admissions

•Fergus Falls campus only

Transfer Pathway

This is a transfer pathway degree built to transfer into a four-year program. Confirm which universities it articulates to, and which credits carry over, before you enroll.

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Open-door admission policy

•No audition, portfolio, or interview required for program admission

Scholarship Info

Foundation Scholarships

•Fergus Area College Foundation awards scholarships to Fergus Falls campus students

•M State's foundations award more than $280,000 in student scholarships annually

Additional Opportunities

•North Star Promise Scholarship covers remaining tuition and fees for eligible Minnesota residents

•Workforce Development Scholarships provide $2,500 per year for eligible programs

•More than half of M State students attend tuition-free

School Info

Snapshot

47%

Grad Rate

2.9K

Enrollment

$46K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$6,124

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$6,124

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$21,164

Before aid

Average Net Price

$12,556

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Training

•60-credit Associate of Fine Arts in Theatre on the Fergus Falls campus

•Explore technical theatre including set building, design, lighting, sound, and makeup

•Explore performance and production through acting, stagecraft, script analysis, and design coursework

•Live stage productions and Waage Theater opportunities on the Fergus Falls campus

Degree Flexibility

•Coursework prepares students for transfer and advanced studies in theatre

•Theatre Transfer Pathway AFA credits transfer to designated theatre bachelor's degree programs at Minnesota State universities

•Students completing the pathway and transferring within the Minnesota State system enter with junior-year status

•Current M State outcome data continues to list Theatre Transfer Pathway as an AFA program

Updated Jun 27, 2:42 AM