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BA Theatre

Musical Theatre

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

Transfer In Friendly

Training

Musical Theatre Workshop and Musical Theatre History courses

Dance electives: Ballet, Jazz Dance, Modern Dance, and Hip Hop

Acting sequence available as supplemental training

Performance

3-4 faculty-directed and 3-4 student-directed productions annually

Productions at Aaron Davis Hall and CCNY Center for the Arts

NYC Advantage

Study with working faculty in New York City

Access to industry professionals and networking opportunities

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.40

Admit rate

60%

school-wide

Grad rate

57%

Enrollment

12.5K

Earnings

$66K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$7,340

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$15,290

Before aid

Average net price

$3,776

After aid

Sam Chapter 07 Budgets 2025 26.Pdf · cuny.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 20, 8:40 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Musical Theatre Workshop and Musical Theatre History courses

Dance electives: Ballet, Jazz Dance, Modern Dance, and Hip Hop

Acting sequence available as supplemental training

Performance

3-4 faculty-directed and 3-4 student-directed productions annually

Productions at Aaron Davis Hall and CCNY Center for the Arts

NYC Advantage

Study with working faculty in New York City

Access to industry professionals and networking opportunities

Program Highlights

Training

Musical Theatre Workshop and Musical Theatre History courses

Dance electives: Ballet, Jazz Dance, Modern Dance, and Hip Hop

Acting sequence available as supplemental training

Performance

3-4 faculty-directed and 3-4 student-directed productions annually

Productions at Aaron Davis Hall and CCNY Center for the Arts

NYC Advantage

Study with working faculty in New York City

Access to industry professionals and networking opportunities

Key Info

Enrollment Term

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Fee

$65

Deadline

Fall International ApplicationDec 1, 2026

Fall International Supporting DocumentsDec 15, 2026

Fall PriorityFeb 1, 2027

Regular DecisionRolling

Undergraduate · cuny.edu

Good to Know

Enrollment

Declare the major with a department advisor after CUNY admission

Dual majors are welcome and may require an extra semester or year

A 15-credit Theatre minor is also available

The BA requires 41–43 credits (about 42)

Eligible BA Theatre students may apply to accelerated Educational Theatre MSED pathways after completing at least 60 undergraduate credits

The non-certification MSED pathway allows up to 12 shared graduate credits

The MSED pathway with New York State initial theatre certification allows up to 18 shared graduate credits

Both pathways require Theatre and Educational Theatre admissions approval and a 3.0 GPA

Transfer Pathway

CCNY publishes AS Theatre-to-BA Theatre articulation pathways from LaGuardia and Queensborough community colleges. Each agreement provides 60 transfer credits; up to 15 LaGuardia theatre credits or 14 Queensborough theatre credits may count toward the BA Theatre major.

Theatre Articulation Laguardia To City College Revised 08162023dm Bgr.Pdf · ccny.cuny.edu

What's The Process

Admission Process

No audition required to declare the Theatre major

Apply to City College through the CUNY Application

Once admitted, fill out a major form with a Theatre Department advisor

Visit the Theatre Office in Compton Goethals Hall, Room 311

Campus Visits

Personal tours and interviews available by appointment

Email theatrechair@ccny.cuny.edu to arrange a visit

Production Auditions

General auditions held first full week of each semester

Open to all enrolled CCNY students (majors and minors given priority in casting)

Contact

Theatre Office: Compton Goethals Hall, Room 311

Phone: 212-650-6666

Email: theatrechair@ccny.cuny.edu

Scholarship Info

Scholarships & Awards

Department offers multiple scholarship and award opportunities each year

Awards celebrated at the Annual Awards Ceremony each spring

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.40

Admit rate

60%

school-wide

Grad rate

57%

Enrollment

12.5K

Earnings

$66K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$7,340

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$15,290

Before aid

Average net price

$3,776

After aid

Sam Chapter 07 Budgets 2025 26.Pdf · cuny.edu College Scorecard

Training

Musical Theatre Workshop and Musical Theatre History courses

Dance electives: Ballet, Jazz Dance, Modern Dance, and Hip Hop

Acting sequence available as supplemental training

Performance

3-4 faculty-directed and 3-4 student-directed productions annually

Productions at Aaron Davis Hall and CCNY Center for the Arts

NYC Advantage

Study with working faculty in New York City

Access to industry professionals and networking opportunities

Updated Aug 20, 8:40 PM

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