36 Total Credits Required
Review degree requirements below as well as sample course sequences for regular full- and part-time study and for the three-summer option with global study.
Foundations and Research
12 Credits
Pathways/Areas of Specialization
9 Credits
You may elect to follow one of the following 3 areas of study, or create your own by advisement:
- Applied Theatre
- Drama Education
- Play Production for Artists and Educators
Discipline Content Study
12 credits selected by advisement
Prerequisite for MPAET-GE 2091/2092/2098/2251/2252:
The EDTC program requires you to have completed the equivalent of two semesters of acting or directing and 2 semesters of theatre history or dramatic criticism prior to admission. If you have not taken these prerequisite courses or their equivalent at the undergraduate level prior to admission, you must register for them before fulfilling the Discipline Content Study requirement, even if it means that more than 36 points are required to complete this MA program.
Culminating Experience
3 Credits
Substitution for the Culminating Experience must be cleared with your adviser.
In accordance with New York State regulations, all points used toward graduation for the masters degree must be at the .2000-level.
Restricted Electives
6 Credits selected by advisement
Not all courses are offered each semester. You should check with your assigned adviser regarding course availability throughout the program of study.
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