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Transfer In FriendlyTransfer OutADT pathway: Theatre Arts AA-T

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

Transfer In FriendlyTransfer OutADT pathway: Theatre Arts AA-T

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BA Theatre

Performance

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

Transfer In FriendlyTransfer OutADT pathway: Theatre Arts AA-T

Training

Acting I through advanced acting, plus voice and speech, viewpoints, and directing

Classical acting, camera acting, un-armed stage combat, and commedia dell'arte electives

Required production participation — all students work onstage or backstage

Location

Department in the heart of Los Angeles, center of the entertainment industry

Opportunities to engage with LA's rich artistic community

Degree Flexibility

120-unit BA degree with a 29-unit core theatre curriculum

9 units of performance electives allow customization

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.25

Admit rate

91%

school-wide

Grad rate

53%

Enrollment

19.6K

Earnings

$59K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$7,938

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$19,242

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$38,500

Before aid

Average net price

$3,967

After aid

Cost Attendance · calstatela.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 5d ago

Program Highlights

Training

Acting I through advanced acting, plus voice and speech, viewpoints, and directing

Classical acting, camera acting, un-armed stage combat, and commedia dell'arte electives

Required production participation — all students work onstage or backstage

Location

Department in the heart of Los Angeles, center of the entertainment industry

Opportunities to engage with LA's rich artistic community

Degree Flexibility

120-unit BA degree with a 29-unit core theatre curriculum

9 units of performance electives allow customization

Program Highlights

Training

Acting I through advanced acting, plus voice and speech, viewpoints, and directing

Classical acting, camera acting, un-armed stage combat, and commedia dell'arte electives

Required production participation — all students work onstage or backstage

Location

Department in the heart of Los Angeles, center of the entertainment industry

Opportunities to engage with LA's rich artistic community

Degree Flexibility

120-unit BA degree with a 29-unit core theatre curriculum

9 units of performance electives allow customization

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Application Fee

$70

Opens

Cal State Apply preview opensAug 1, 2026

Cal State Apply submission opensOct 1, 2026

Deadline

Domestic freshmen and transfer applicantsNov 30, 2026

International first-time freshmen and returning studentsMar 31, 2027

Fall 2027 Admission Deadlines Undergraduates · calstatela.edu

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Theatredance Undergraduate Programs · calstatela.edu

Good to Know

Application

Apply through Cal State Apply

Fall 2027 applications open for submission October 1, 2026

Domestic freshman and transfer applications are due November 30, 2026

International first-time freshman applications are due March 31, 2027

Enrollment

Complete core Theatre courses with grades of C or better

Transfer Pathway

Cal State LA's Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) page names Theatre BA as the bachelor's program deemed similar to the community-college Theatre Arts AA-T. Completing that ADT gives priority admission consideration, and its curriculum replaces required/recommended coursework for the major, typically leaving about 60 more units to finish the degree at Cal State LA (exact pathway depends on the ADT curriculum completed and the concentration chosen).

Associate Degree Transfer Adt · calstatela.edu

What's The Process

Audition Process

No audition or interview required for admission

Declare the Performance Option within the BA Theatre degree

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.25

Admit rate

91%

school-wide

Grad rate

53%

Enrollment

19.6K

Earnings

$59K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$7,938

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$19,242

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$38,500

Before aid

Average net price

$3,967

After aid

Cost Attendance · calstatela.edu College Scorecard

Training

Acting I through advanced acting, plus voice and speech, viewpoints, and directing

Classical acting, camera acting, un-armed stage combat, and commedia dell'arte electives

Required production participation — all students work onstage or backstage

Location

Department in the heart of Los Angeles, center of the entertainment industry

Opportunities to engage with LA's rich artistic community

Degree Flexibility

120-unit BA degree with a 29-unit core theatre curriculum

9 units of performance electives allow customization

Updated 5d ago