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Bakersfield College

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AA-T Theatre Arts

ProgramOfficial Program Page

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Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

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Performance & Productions

6 shows produced per year with roles for students of all experience levels

Kern Shakespeare Festival features students, alumni, and local actors each fall

Summer musical with live orchestra in collaboration with the music department

Theatre Acting Lab and Technical Theatre Laboratory support performance and backstage practice

Professional Development

Peg Pauly High School Festival offers acting competition judged by BC professors and community artists

Theatre Club meets every other Thursday in PAC 101

Transfer Pathway

AA-T guarantees admission with junior standing to the CSU system

Priority admission to the local CSU campus in a similar major

School Info

Snapshot

21%

Grad Rate

17.3K

Enrollment

$37K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$1,380

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$11,250

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$20,262

Before aid

Average Net Price

$14,621

After aid

Important Information · bakersfieldcollege.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 27, 10:35 PM

Program Highlights

Performance & Productions

6 shows produced per year with roles for students of all experience levels

Kern Shakespeare Festival features students, alumni, and local actors each fall

Summer musical with live orchestra in collaboration with the music department

Theatre Acting Lab and Technical Theatre Laboratory support performance and backstage practice

Professional Development

Peg Pauly High School Festival offers acting competition judged by BC professors and community artists

Theatre Club meets every other Thursday in PAC 101

Transfer Pathway

AA-T guarantees admission with junior standing to the CSU system

Priority admission to the local CSU campus in a similar major

Program Highlights

Performance & Productions

6 shows produced per year with roles for students of all experience levels

Kern Shakespeare Festival features students, alumni, and local actors each fall

Summer musical with live orchestra in collaboration with the music department

Theatre Acting Lab and Technical Theatre Laboratory support performance and backstage practice

Professional Development

Peg Pauly High School Festival offers acting competition judged by BC professors and community artists

Theatre Club meets every other Thursday in PAC 101

Transfer Pathway

AA-T guarantees admission with junior standing to the CSU system

Priority admission to the local CSU campus in a similar major

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

Cccapply · ssb-prod.ec.kccd.edu

Good to Know

Enrollment

Open enrollment - no separate theatre program application required

Apply to Bakersfield College via CCCApply

Enrollment fee: $46 per unit (set by the state)

Contact

Professor Brian Sivesind: brian.sivesind@bakersfieldcollege.edu

Professor Kim Chin: kchin@bakersfieldcollege.edu

Professor Cody Ganger: cody.ganger@bakersfieldcollege.edu

Transfer Pathway

This is a transfer pathway degree built to transfer into a four-year program. Confirm which universities it articulates to, and which credits carry over, before you enroll.

What's The Process

No Audition Required

No admission audition, prescreen, or interview is required for the Theatre Arts AA-T

Apply to Bakersfield College via CCCApply and enroll in theatre courses

Production auditions are open to all BC students enrolled in Theatre Acting Lab (THEA B27); students do not need to be theatre majors

School Info

Snapshot

21%

Grad Rate

17.3K

Enrollment

$37K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$1,380

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$11,250

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$20,262

Before aid

Average Net Price

$14,621

After aid

Important Information · bakersfieldcollege.edu College Scorecard

Performance & Productions

6 shows produced per year with roles for students of all experience levels

Kern Shakespeare Festival features students, alumni, and local actors each fall

Summer musical with live orchestra in collaboration with the music department

Theatre Acting Lab and Technical Theatre Laboratory support performance and backstage practice

Professional Development

Peg Pauly High School Festival offers acting competition judged by BC professors and community artists

Theatre Club meets every other Thursday in PAC 101

Transfer Pathway

AA-T guarantees admission with junior standing to the CSU system

Priority admission to the local CSU campus in a similar major

Updated Aug 27, 10:35 PM

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