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Moderately SelectiveUnder 12 StudentsTRAINING
•4-year professional training program in costume, lighting, and scenic design
•Faculty are distinguished working professionals providing one-on-one mentoring
•First year: all design students take core classes together, building community and collaborative skills
•Second year: in-depth exploration into areas of concentration, including "Global Theater" course analyzing current theater styles and theories across the globe
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Amith Chandrashaker (BFA '05) — lighting designer for Merrily We Roll Along on Broadway, Lucille Lortel Award nominee
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Fourth year: professional development, networking, and portfolio development
•Design students are presented to the industry at a portfolio presentation in New York City in their final semester
•Visiting professional designers and directors provide networking opportunities
STUDY ABROAD
•All design students spend the fall semester of their third year in London, studying with distinguished British designers and attending theater productions, museums, and galleries
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Costume design students shop fabrics and conduct research at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and other NYC cultural institutions
•Lighting design faculty have extensive experience in Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional theater, opera, film, television, and architectural lighting
•Scenic design students collaborate on productions for the Rutgers Theater Company and see their designs realized on stage
Academic info
Snapshot
3.86
Avg GPA (W)
58%
Admit Rate
school-wide
84%
Grad Rate
37.8K
Enrollment
$74K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$24,406
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$17,929
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$37,441
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$16,343
$30-48k$16,210
$48-75k$18,282
$75-110k$25,106
$110k+$35,016
Program info updated 1d ago
Program Highlights
TRAINING
•4-year professional training program in costume, lighting, and scenic design
•Faculty are distinguished working professionals providing one-on-one mentoring
•First year: all design students take core classes together, building community and collaborative skills
•Second year: in-depth exploration into areas of concentration, including "Global Theater" course analyzing current theater styles and theories across the globe
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Amith Chandrashaker (BFA '05) — lighting designer for Merrily We Roll Along on Broadway, Lucille Lortel Award nominee
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Fourth year: professional development, networking, and portfolio development
•Design students are presented to the industry at a portfolio presentation in New York City in their final semester
•Visiting professional designers and directors provide networking opportunities
STUDY ABROAD
•All design students spend the fall semester of their third year in London, studying with distinguished British designers and attending theater productions, museums, and galleries
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Costume design students shop fabrics and conduct research at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and other NYC cultural institutions
•Lighting design faculty have extensive experience in Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional theater, opera, film, television, and architectural lighting
•Scenic design students collaborate on productions for the Rutgers Theater Company and see their designs realized on stage
TRAINING
•4-year professional training program in costume, lighting, and scenic design
•Faculty are distinguished working professionals providing one-on-one mentoring
•First year: all design students take core classes together, building community and collaborative skills
•Second year: in-depth exploration into areas of concentration, including "Global Theater" course analyzing current theater styles and theories across the globe
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Amith Chandrashaker (BFA '05) — lighting designer for Merrily We Roll Along on Broadway, Lucille Lortel Award nominee
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Fourth year: professional development, networking, and portfolio development
•Design students are presented to the industry at a portfolio presentation in New York City in their final semester
•Visiting professional designers and directors provide networking opportunities
STUDY ABROAD
•All design students spend the fall semester of their third year in London, studying with distinguished British designers and attending theater productions, museums, and galleries
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Costume design students shop fabrics and conduct research at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and other NYC cultural institutions
•Lighting design faculty have extensive experience in Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional theater, opera, film, television, and architectural lighting
•Scenic design students collaborate on productions for the Rutgers Theater Company and see their designs realized on stage
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