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BA Theatre Arts

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

Transfer In Friendly

Department Recognition

Active membership in KCACTF (Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival) and USITT (United States Institute for Theatre Technology)

Training

Four theatre productions per year in the University Theatre and Edison Studio Theatre

Production styles range from contemporary and multicultural to Shakespeare and musical theatre

Students earn academic credit for production participation

Freshmen and sophomores eligible to perform in department productions

Professional Development

Teatro Dominguez — multicultural touring theatre company founded in 1991

Black Theatre Program (BTP) — performances, industry showcases, and community outreach

Toro Forensics — award-winning speech and debate team competing throughout Southern California

Degree Flexibility

Coursework in acting, directing, design, technical theatre, history, and dramatic literature

Minors available in Theatre Performance, Theatre Education, and Speech

School Info

Snapshot

3.15

Avg GPA (W)

93%

Admit Rate

school-wide

43%

Grad Rate

12.5K

Enrollment

$57K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$8,701

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$20,049

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$34,074

Before aid

Average Net Price

$8,615

After aid

Cost · csudh.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Jul 26, 1:24 AM

Program Highlights

Department Recognition

Active membership in KCACTF (Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival) and USITT (United States Institute for Theatre Technology)

Training

Four theatre productions per year in the University Theatre and Edison Studio Theatre

Production styles range from contemporary and multicultural to Shakespeare and musical theatre

Students earn academic credit for production participation

Freshmen and sophomores eligible to perform in department productions

Professional Development

Teatro Dominguez — multicultural touring theatre company founded in 1991

Black Theatre Program (BTP) — performances, industry showcases, and community outreach

Toro Forensics — award-winning speech and debate team competing throughout Southern California

Degree Flexibility

Coursework in acting, directing, design, technical theatre, history, and dramatic literature

Minors available in Theatre Performance, Theatre Education, and Speech

Program Highlights

Department Recognition

Active membership in KCACTF (Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival) and USITT (United States Institute for Theatre Technology)

Training

Four theatre productions per year in the University Theatre and Edison Studio Theatre

Production styles range from contemporary and multicultural to Shakespeare and musical theatre

Students earn academic credit for production participation

Freshmen and sophomores eligible to perform in department productions

Professional Development

Teatro Dominguez — multicultural touring theatre company founded in 1991

Black Theatre Program (BTP) — performances, industry showcases, and community outreach

Toro Forensics — award-winning speech and debate team competing throughout Southern California

Degree Flexibility

Coursework in acting, directing, design, technical theatre, history, and dramatic literature

Minors available in Theatre Performance, Theatre Education, and Speech

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Fee

$70

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Application preparation opensAug 1, 2026

Application submission opensOct 1, 2026

Deadline

PriorityNov 30, 2026

Application Dates Deadlines · calstate.edu

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Application Logistics

Apply through Cal State Apply; no separate department application is required

Fall 2027 application preparation opens August 1, 2026

Fall 2027 application submission opens October 1, 2026; priority deadline November 30, 2026

Transfer Pathway

CSUDH publishes a 2-year BA Theatre Arts roadmap for transfer students and accepts approved transfer equivalents for major requirements. Admission is through Cal State Apply with no department audition.

Theatre Arts Ba · catalog.csudh.edu

What's The Process

Audition Process

No audition or interview required for admission

Admission based on university acceptance through Cal State Apply

Open to all students regardless of prior theatre experience

School Info

Snapshot

3.15

Avg GPA (W)

93%

Admit Rate

school-wide

43%

Grad Rate

12.5K

Enrollment

$57K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$8,701

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$20,049

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$34,074

Before aid

Average Net Price

$8,615

After aid

Cost · csudh.edu College Scorecard

Department Recognition

Active membership in KCACTF (Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival) and USITT (United States Institute for Theatre Technology)

Training

Four theatre productions per year in the University Theatre and Edison Studio Theatre

Production styles range from contemporary and multicultural to Shakespeare and musical theatre

Students earn academic credit for production participation

Freshmen and sophomores eligible to perform in department productions

Professional Development

Teatro Dominguez — multicultural touring theatre company founded in 1991

Black Theatre Program (BTP) — performances, industry showcases, and community outreach

Toro Forensics — award-winning speech and debate team competing throughout Southern California

Degree Flexibility

Coursework in acting, directing, design, technical theatre, history, and dramatic literature

Minors available in Theatre Performance, Theatre Education, and Speech

Updated Jul 26, 1:24 AM