Graduate Program in Theatre

The size of our program allows for individualized attention and a real-world challenge, competition and variety. To offer the diversity and depth of course offerings that have earned Southern Miss its national accreditation, some courses are scheduled once every year or every other year. Master of Fine Arts candidates are admitted to the Graduate School on the basis of undergraduate grades, recommendations, the GRE and an audition/interview. Students are evaluated each semester by the faculty.

When a student reaches the skills standards for full admission to M.F.A. candidacy, three faculty members are selected by the student to serve as the student's M.F.A. Committee, guiding the student through course selection, evaluation, creative projects and their written components, as well as career planning. The student must continue to meet expectations that will be discussed regularly within the M.F.A. Committee with special attention to the individual student's goals and needs. At the end of the third year of successful achievement, the committee will schedule an exit interview that concludes residency.

Graduate students at Southern Miss are encouraged to apply for financial assistance in the form of graduate assistantships and federal work-study programs.

Additional information regarding specific graduate programs is available below

Department of Theatre and Dance
http://www.usm.edu/theatre
601.266.4994 (Theatre) • theatre@usm.edu
601.266.4161 (Dance) • dance@usm.edu