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BFA Acting

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No PrescreenInternal AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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12-24 StudentsTransfer In Friendly

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BA Theatre Arts Education

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Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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Program Recognition

•Internal audition program — students enter BYU first, then audition into BFA Acting after completing Acting 1 and Acting 2

•Highly competitive limited enrollment program preparing students for professional careers and/or post-graduate degrees

•Eight main-stage plays produced each academic year provide extensive performance opportunities

Training

•Curriculum includes voice production, phonetics, yoga, Alexander Technique, script analysis, and dance

•Training in Stanislavsky Method, character mask work, and the American Classics

•Ongoing proficiency reviews ensure high standards throughout the program

Notable Alumni

•Sadie Veach — Broadway debut in The Hills of California; recurring role on Amazon's Harlan Coben's Shelter; guest star on Law & Order

School Info

Snapshot

3.90

Avg GPA (W)

68%

Admit Rate

school-wide

81%

Grad Rate

33K

Enrollment

$76K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$7,096

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$23,468

Before aid

Average Net Price

$15,564

After aid

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Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Internal audition program — students enter BYU first, then audition into BFA Acting after completing Acting 1 and Acting 2

•Highly competitive limited enrollment program preparing students for professional careers and/or post-graduate degrees

•Eight main-stage plays produced each academic year provide extensive performance opportunities

Training

•Curriculum includes voice production, phonetics, yoga, Alexander Technique, script analysis, and dance

•Training in Stanislavsky Method, character mask work, and the American Classics

•Ongoing proficiency reviews ensure high standards throughout the program

Notable Alumni

•Sadie Veach — Broadway debut in The Hills of California; recurring role on Amazon's Harlan Coben's Shelter; guest star on Law & Order

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Internal audition program — students enter BYU first, then audition into BFA Acting after completing Acting 1 and Acting 2

•Highly competitive limited enrollment program preparing students for professional careers and/or post-graduate degrees

•Eight main-stage plays produced each academic year provide extensive performance opportunities

Training

•Curriculum includes voice production, phonetics, yoga, Alexander Technique, script analysis, and dance

•Training in Stanislavsky Method, character mask work, and the American Classics

•Ongoing proficiency reviews ensure high standards throughout the program

Notable Alumni

•Sadie Veach — Broadway debut in The Hills of California; recurring role on Amazon's Harlan Coben's Shelter; guest star on Law & Order

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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$35

Deadline

PriorityNov 2, 2026

Regular DecisionDec 15, 2026

Transfer FinalJun 1, 2027

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Post-Enrollment Audition Requirements

No audition is required for the initial application. This is an internal program gate students complete after enrolling at the university.Gateway source

Monologues

•Prepare two contrasting monologues from established scripts

•Keep the total combined time to 3 minutes

•Choose selections that show your range of acting ability

Evaluation

•Faculty adjudicators score clarity of interpretation, vulnerability and immediacy, body, voice, and professional attitude

•Immediacy means using your imagination to pursue the character's objectives within the circumstances of the play

•Vulnerability means responding genuinely to the character's needs, obstacles, and relationships

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Good to Know

Eligibility

•Internal admission program - students must enroll at BYU before auditioning for BFA Acting

•Incoming students or students under 30 earned BYU credit hours can declare Pre-Acting Major through MyMAP

•Students with 30 to 59.5 earned BYU credit hours must meet with an academic advisor before declaring; students over 60 earned BYU credit hours cannot declare Pre-Acting Major

Admission Pathway

•Take Acting 1 (TMA 128) and pass the preliminary audition

•Take Acting 2 (TMA 228) and pass the acceptance audition

•If accepted, begin the BFA curriculum

Program Requirements

•Admitted students must meet progressively higher proficiency expectations each semester

•Probation follows an unmet proficiency expectation; dismissal may follow three program probations

Transfer Pathway

Students first enroll at BYU, declare Pre-Acting when eligible, and then pass the preliminary and acceptance auditions after Acting 1 and Acting 2. Transfers need early advisement because students over 60 earned BYU credit hours cannot declare the Pre-Acting Major.

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What's The Process

Audition Expectations

•Preliminary and acceptance auditions held at end of every Fall and Winter semester

•Two contrasting monologues, three minutes combined, from established scripts

•Rated by 3 faculty adjudicators on: clarity of interpretation, vulnerability/immediacy, body, voice, and professional attitude

•Must score 4 or above (out of 5) averaged across all areas

Contact

•For talent award info for incoming freshmen/transfers, contact BFA Specialist at bfa_specialist@byu.edu or 801-422-6645

Scholarship Info

Tma Student Scholarships

•TMA Student Scholarships for 2027 are due September 30, 2026; the application opens in late August

•TMA Emergency Scholarships accept applications continuously

Eligibility

•TMA majors and minors, including Acting pre-majors, may apply

•Awards are applied directly to the student financial account

BFA Acting Incoming Student Scholarship

•The department publishes a February 28 deadline; admitted students should email BFA_Specialist@byu.edu for current-cycle instructions

School Info

Snapshot

3.90

Avg GPA (W)

68%

Admit Rate

school-wide

81%

Grad Rate

33K

Enrollment

$76K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$7,096

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$23,468

Before aid

Average Net Price

$15,564

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•Internal audition program — students enter BYU first, then audition into BFA Acting after completing Acting 1 and Acting 2

•Highly competitive limited enrollment program preparing students for professional careers and/or post-graduate degrees

•Eight main-stage plays produced each academic year provide extensive performance opportunities

Training

•Curriculum includes voice production, phonetics, yoga, Alexander Technique, script analysis, and dance

•Training in Stanislavsky Method, character mask work, and the American Classics

•Ongoing proficiency reviews ensure high standards throughout the program

Notable Alumni

•Sadie Veach — Broadway debut in The Hills of California; recurring role on Amazon's Harlan Coben's Shelter; guest star on Law & Order

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