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Program checklist · Master of Fine Arts

Drama, MFA

The Juilliard School · New York, NY

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Master of Fine Arts
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
Total credits (published)
138
Catalog edition
College Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The following outline shows the required distribution of credits by year for the four-year Master of Fine Arts degree program in Drama.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
192110
CourseShelf checklist
CK_192110_b05dd740
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

First Year

0 items

    Acting Studies

    13 items
    1. As published: “Applied Studies 0 credits”
      0
    2. As published: “Partnering I 1 credit”
      1
    3. As published: “Improvisation 3 credits”
      3
    4. As published: “Special Topics in Physical Acting I 1 credit”
      1
    5. As published: “Culture Initiative .5 credit”
      5
    6. As published: “Scene Study I 3 credits”
      3
    7. As published: “From Self to Character I 1 credit”
      1
    8. As published: “Alexander Technique I 1 credit per semester”
      1
    9. As published: “Movement for Actors 1 credit”
      1
    10. As published: “Movement I 1 credit per semester”
      1
    11. As published: “Music Studies 1 credit per semester”
      1
    12. As published: “Speech and Dialects I 1 credit per semester”
      1
    13. As published: “Voice and Text I 1 credit per semester”
      1

    Drama Studies

    5 items
    1. As published: “Film History and Grammar: A Global Perspective 2 credits”
      2
    2. As published: “Poetry 1 credit”
      1
    3. As published: “Story I 2 credits”
      2
    4. As published: “Vibrant Legacies in Theater 3 credits per semester”
      3
    5. As published: “Essentials of Entrepreneurship 1 credit”
      1

    Performance Projects and the Profession

    3 items
    1. As published: “Fall I Rehearsal Projects I, II 2 credits”
      2
    2. As published: “Spring I Rehearsal Project I 1 credit”
      1
    3. As published: “Drama Performances 0 credits”
      0

    Second Year

    0 items

      Acting Studies

      10 items
      1. As published: “Applied Studies 0 credits”
        0
      2. As published: “Scene Study II 3 credits per semester”
        3
      3. As published: “From Self to Character II 1 credit”
        1
      4. As published: “Physical Comedy 1 credit”
        1
      5. As published: “Alexander Technique II 1 credit per semester”
        1
      6. As published: “Singing 1 credit per semester”
        1
      7. As published: “Speech and Dialects II 1 credit per semester”
        1
      8. As published: “Suzuki 1 credit per semester”
        1
      9. As published: “Voice and Text II 1 credit per semester”
        1
      10. As published: “Stage Combat: Armed 1 credit”
        1

      Drama Studies

      2 items
      1. As published: “Methodologies of Directing 2 credits”
        2
      2. As published: “Story II 2 credits”
        2

      Performance Projects and the Profession

      4 items
      1. As published: “Fall II Rehearsal Projects I, II 4 credits”
        4
      2. As published: “Spring II Rehearsal Projects 4 credits”
        4
      3. As published: “Q3 Special Projects 2 credits”
        2
      4. As published: “Drama Performances 0 credits”
        0

      Third Year

      0 items

        Acting Studies

        12 items
        1. As published: “Applied Studies 0 credits”
          0
        2. As published: “Special Topics in Physical Acting II 1 credit”
          1
        3. As published: “Partnering II 1 credit”
          1
        4. As published: “Scene Study III 3 credits per semester”
          3
        5. As published: “Alexander Technique III 1 credit per semester”
          1
        6. As published: “Makeup Techniques Workshop .5 credit”
          5
        7. As published: “Singing for Performance 1 credit”
          1
        8. As published: “Speech and Dialects III 1 credit per semester”
          1
        9. As published: “Voice and Text III 1 credit per semester”
          1
        10. As published: “Physical Acting 1 credit”
          1
        11. As published: “Character in Motion 1 credit”
          1
        12. As published: “Acting on Camera I 2 credits”
          2

        Drama Studies

        2 items
        1. As published: “Elements of Producing 2 credits”
          2
        2. As published: “Pedagogy 2 credits”
          2

        Performance Projects and the Profession

        4 items
        1. As published: “Fall III Performance Projects 4 credits”
          4
        2. As published: “Spring III Performance Projects 4 credits”
          4
        3. As published: “Q3 Special Projects 2 credits”
          2
        4. As published: “Drama Performances 0 credits”
          0

        Fourth Year

        0 items

          Acting Studies

          5 items
          1. As published: “Applied Studies 0 credits”
            0
          2. As published: “Scene Study IV 3 credits”
            3
          3. As published: “Alexander Technique IV 1 credit”
            1
          4. As published: “Movement IV 1 credit”
            1
          5. As published: “Acting on Camera II 2 credits”
            2

          Drama Studies

          1 item
          1. As published: “American Theater Landscape 2 credits”
            2

          Performance Projects and the Profession

          7 items
          1. As published: “Fall IV Project I: Films 3 credits”
            3
          2. As published: “Spring IV Project II: Actor Presentations 2 credits”
            2
          3. As published: “Fourth-Year Play I, II 12 credits”
            12
          4. As published: “Q3 Special Projects 2 credits”
            2
          5. As published: “Drama Performances 0 credits”
            0
          6. As published: “Actor Presentations 2 credits”
            2
          7. As published: “Bridge to the Profession 3 credits per semester”
            3
          Source. The Juilliard School, catalog College Catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.juilliard.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=75&poid=6951&returnto=8711. Captured page pages/0079.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.