The Master of Fine Arts is offered in both theatre and dance. The major in theatre includes five specializations: directing, drama and theatre for youth and communities, live design and production, performance as public practice, and playwriting. While cross-over study among all of the MFA specializations is encouraged, live design and production students declare a primary discipline among scene design, lighting design, costume design, costume technology, or integrated media. The major in dance emphasizes interdisciplinary application of the form and civic engagement. The Master of Fine Arts provides advanced training for those specializing in theatre and dance and is an appropriate terminal degree in these areas.