Master of Fine Arts in Design and Technical Theatre

The Master of Fine Arts Program in Design and Technical Production in the School of Theatre, Television, and Film at San Diego State University accept students who are seriously interested in achieving the artistry and skills necessary to qualify them to be practicing professionals in the fields of Theatre, Television, and/or Film. A balance of theoretical coursework, studio work, and production is achieved through the curriculum and close consultation with faculty advisors. While the learning environment is protective enough to allow you to succeed, direct exposure to the diverse and richly active theatre life of San Diego and its environs is an important element of the program. The MFA provides the essential education, technical training and creative experience necessary for professional careers or college-level teaching. We expect your three years spent here to be among the most rewarding and fulfilling of your life. The MFA program at San Diego State University is a three-year degree program with emphases in scenery, costume, or lighting design and technology. Under normal circumstances, no more than two students are admitted into each emphasis per year. This allows ample opportunity for design and personal contact with the faculty. Students work with theatre professionals both within and outside the academic environment; as an MFA student, you are allowed to design as much as your individual capabilities permit; you are required to participate in an intensive internship, often working as an assistant to a professional designer or in a television or film studio; and you are expected to develop skill sets which will serve you well into the future.