Quick Facts
- Delivery: On Campus
- Credits: 80-87
Our Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatre or Dance offers exceptional pre-professional training in a liberal arts setting. You will participate in our vibrant and diverse production season collaborating with faculty, guest artists, and fellow students across various disciplines. Our BFA programs
require an audition and interview for program consideration and admittance. Academic admittance is required for any program consideration. Your audition/interview will also give you
departmental scholarship consideration.
Our BFA majors take a rigorous set of specialized courses within their discipline. The BFA in Theatre or Dance requires 80-87 credits within the major, for a total of 120 credit hours when including the University Core Curriculum courses. While double majoring is possible, it is generally not recommended due to the program’s demanding coursework and rehearsal schedule. Students interested in broadening their academic experience are encouraged to pursue a minor that complements their career goals.
Options
The Musical Theatre option consists of individual voice instruction that includes a weekly masterclass, musicianship and sight singing, acting, and dance technique classes.
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The Acting option offers an innovative and demanding training curriculum consisting of rigorous and varied coursework, a strong foundation in movement-based approaches, and an emphasis on synthesizing the body, voice, and mind.
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The Design and Technology option provides an understanding of the skills and tools essential to creating the physical world of theatre and dance production.
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