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General Theatre

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Program Recognition

NAST accredited

Part of the Mary B. Martin School of the Arts

Training

Broad theatre curriculum spanning acting, directing, design, and stage management

Includes Voice and Diction, Acting II, Play Direction, Theatre Movement, and Advanced Theatre Production

Most flexible of the five BA Theatre concentrations

Degree Flexibility

42 credit hours total in the concentration

Ideal for students interested in multiple areas of theatre

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.54

Admit rate

86%

school-wide

Grad rate

53%

Enrollment

10K

Earnings

$45K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$10,994

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$15,194

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$31,930

Before aid

Average net price

$15,983

After aid

Cofa · etsu.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 13h ago

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

NAST accredited

Part of the Mary B. Martin School of the Arts

Training

Broad theatre curriculum spanning acting, directing, design, and stage management

Includes Voice and Diction, Acting II, Play Direction, Theatre Movement, and Advanced Theatre Production

Most flexible of the five BA Theatre concentrations

Degree Flexibility

42 credit hours total in the concentration

Ideal for students interested in multiple areas of theatre

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

NAST accredited

Part of the Mary B. Martin School of the Arts

Training

Broad theatre curriculum spanning acting, directing, design, and stage management

Includes Voice and Diction, Acting II, Play Direction, Theatre Movement, and Advanced Theatre Production

Most flexible of the five BA Theatre concentrations

Degree Flexibility

42 credit hours total in the concentration

Ideal for students interested in multiple areas of theatre

Key Info

Enrollment Term

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Deadline

Fall 2027 Application DeadlineAug 19, 2027

Deadlines · etsu.edu

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Application Process

Apply to ETSU through the university application

No separate audition required

Concentration Details

42 credit hours total (20 core + 19 concentration + 3 elective)

Transfer Pathway

East Tennessee State is a named finishing institution on Tennessee's statewide Theatre Arts Transfer Pathway, so community college A.A./A.S. pathway graduates can transfer their articulated coursework into the BA Theatre program.

Theatre Arts · tntransferpathway.org

What's The Process

Admission

No audition required for the General Theatre concentration

Admission is through university acceptance

Contact Karen Brewster (brewster@etsu.edu) for more information

Scholarship Info

Departmental Scholarships

Daryl & Harold "Bud" Frank Scholarship: $5,000/year for freshmen (4 years) or transfers (2 years), requires 2.75+ GPA and performance presentation

Herb Parker Scholarship: $3,000-$5,000/year based on GPA, preference for students of diverse backgrounds

Creative Arts Scholarship: out-of-state tuition waiver for first-time out-of-state freshmen with 2.5+ GPA

General Department Scholarship: varies, requires 2.5+ GPA and active participation in productions

Barter Theatre Internship Scholarship: covers tuition/fees for 12-hour internship at Barter Theatre (juniors/seniors)

Application

Most scholarship deadlines: March 7

Separate applications required (not automatic with admission)

All require active participation in productions each semester

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.54

Admit rate

86%

school-wide

Grad rate

53%

Enrollment

10K

Earnings

$45K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$10,994

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$15,194

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$31,930

Before aid

Average net price

$15,983

After aid

Cofa · etsu.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

NAST accredited

Part of the Mary B. Martin School of the Arts

Training

Broad theatre curriculum spanning acting, directing, design, and stage management

Includes Voice and Diction, Acting II, Play Direction, Theatre Movement, and Advanced Theatre Production

Most flexible of the five BA Theatre concentrations

Degree Flexibility

42 credit hours total in the concentration

Ideal for students interested in multiple areas of theatre

Updated 13h ago

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