Program Admission

Applicant must:

1. Meet the admission requirements for the Graduate School and be accepted into the program by the school;
2. Have at least a minor or the equivalent in communication, theatre arts, or drama/theatre for the young;
3. Have a minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 2.7 or 3.0 in the last half of undergraduate work; and
4. In the case of international students, have a minimum TOEFL score (see the International Admissions website for minimum scores). 

   International Transcripts - Students with non-U.S. post-secondary credentials must submit an evaluation of their international transcripts from one of four approved evaluation services for a detailed, course-by-course report. Applicants should allow 2-6 weeks for the completed evaluation. Please visit International Admissions for additional information.

School Information

Communication, Media & Theatre Arts | Kathleen Stacey, Ph.D., Director | 124 Quirk, 734.487.3131, kstacey@emich.edu

Advisor Information

Christine Tanner, Ph.D., Professor, 713 Pray-Harrold, 734.487.0032, christine.tanner@emich.edu

Program Requirements

Students must:

1. Early in their graduate work, prepare an official program of study in consultation with an assigned graduate advisor and file it with the Graduate School;
2. Successfully meet all conditions stipulated upon entry into the program; and
3. Complete, with an overall GPA of at least 3.0, a minimum of 30 hours of approved coursework as identified in the official Program of Study.

Degree Requirements: 30 hours

All Master of Arts in Theatre Arts programs require the completion of 30 hours of course work to be distributed among required courses and elective courses as follows: