It is possible to complete all 60 credit hours for the Playwriting M.F.A. degree in three years. To accomplish this, however, it requires taking at least three courses each summer as well as additional courses as Independent Studies during the normal academic year. It is more common to complete the program in four to five summers.
Many of our students are already teachers who are expanding their portfolios, and so they see having more time to complete the degree than a traditional program as an upside, because the more summers they spend in the program the more visiting faculty, guest artists, and fellow students they are able to build personal and professional relationships with before they graduate.
Playwriting M.F.A.