The Master of Fine Arts in Costume Design/Production includes general and advanced courses in costume design, history, construction, and crafts. The program is sufficiently flexible to meet individual needs and interests, and also provides the knowledge and experience to move successfully into professional and/or educational theatre careers. A total of 60 semester hours is required for the degree.

Students participate in an intensive sequence of academic and studio work, and a variety of design and production experiences. University classwork and production assignments provide training in period patterning, tailoring, millinery, craftwork, dyeing, and various other methods of fabric manipulation.

Students have opportunities for a variety of practical experiences such as designing for dance and studio or mainstage productions. Other possibilities include being a designer's assistant, make-up designer, hair stylist, crafts-person, cutter/draper, or milliner on a given production.

Admission to the program and awards of financial aid (assistantships) are based upon a portfolio review and an interview, usually at the U/RTA unified auditions, the Southeastern Theatre Conference convention, or on-campus in Tuscaloosa.