The MFA program in Scenic Design is intended to prepare students for fulfilling careers in professional or educational theatre and the entertainment industry.<br><br>Emphasis is on the development of a process that will serve students in the practice of their art through a long and varied career. This is accomplished through a balanced training program of classes, work on realized productions, and individualized tutorials.<br><br>A limited number of students are selected each year on the basis of resumes, interviews, and portfolio reviews. A visit to Purdue is recommended, to allow the potential student to interact with students and the faculty.<br><br>The program is rigorous, time-demanding, and intense. Based on the principle that a good designer is well educated in many areas, Scene Design students take courses in consulting, drafting, art and architectural history, and rendering along with those in scene design. The emphasis in the scene design classes is the development of an aesthetic response to a script. The mastery of these subjects will provide a strong foundation upon which to build.<br><br>Skills training is an important component of the Purdue program. Coursework is intended to provide a solid basis for the student's professional work in the theatre or a related field.