MFA in Stage Design Description
This program is intended for the graduate student who is preparing for a professional/or academic career in technical direction or scenic, lighting, or sound design . This program is also noteworthy for the advanced training it offers students in computer visualization and design, interactive media, and film/television design.

While students may choose an area of emphasis, the intensive three-year program requires the student to demonstrate competencies in all areas of design and technology. It is this faculty's belief that cultural and technological factors in society are changing the field of theatrical design, as computers take over some of the tasks that draftsmen, scenic artists,illustrators, and model makers have traditionally performed in the theatre, film, and television industries. New courses have been developed to introduce the graduate student to the skills and opportunities connected to computer-aided design and expanded types of media. With the development of some of these new courses, it is no longer possible for all students to take everything.

The student's curriculum is chosen by the student and his/her advisor to meet each student's needs. Within this program, there is a lot of flexibility according to the student's interests.

Graduate students with assistantships are also responsible for supervision of the lighting, scene, sound, and prop shops.