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BFA Design
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App RequiredAudition format
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Moderately Selective12-24 StudentsStudy AbroadTraining
•BFA Design prepares students for professional theatre design through focused practical coursework
•Curriculum includes lighting, costume, scene, sound, projection, and production design for live performance
•Portfolio/interview process lets applicants present design work directly to a board of design faculty
Performance & Productions
•Department production season includes MainStage work, student productions, dance, opera, Summer Circle Theatre, and new musical development
•Students benefit from study abroad and away options through MSU and department guest artist programming
•Design students train within a department that also offers BFA Acting, BFA Stage Management, BA Theatre, and theatre/dance/music theatre minors
Academic info
Snapshot
3.74
Avg GPA (W)
85%
Admit Rate
school-wide
81%
Grad Rate
40.9K
Enrollment
$67K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$19,680
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$16,458
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$43,842
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$7,068
$30-48k$10,830
$48-75k$16,521
$75-110k$22,703
$110k+$28,546
Program info updated 1d ago
Program Highlights
Training
•BFA Design prepares students for professional theatre design through focused practical coursework
•Curriculum includes lighting, costume, scene, sound, projection, and production design for live performance
•Portfolio/interview process lets applicants present design work directly to a board of design faculty
Performance & Productions
•Department production season includes MainStage work, student productions, dance, opera, Summer Circle Theatre, and new musical development
•Students benefit from study abroad and away options through MSU and department guest artist programming
•Design students train within a department that also offers BFA Acting, BFA Stage Management, BA Theatre, and theatre/dance/music theatre minors
Training
•BFA Design prepares students for professional theatre design through focused practical coursework
•Curriculum includes lighting, costume, scene, sound, projection, and production design for live performance
•Portfolio/interview process lets applicants present design work directly to a board of design faculty
Performance & Productions
•Department production season includes MainStage work, student productions, dance, opera, Summer Circle Theatre, and new musical development
•Students benefit from study abroad and away options through MSU and department guest artist programming
•Design students train within a department that also offers BFA Acting, BFA Stage Management, BA Theatre, and theatre/dance/music theatre minors
Updated 1d ago
