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BA/BS Theatre Arts

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewScholarship PortfolioUniversity App Required

Training

Flexible general theatre curriculum with no fixed concentration

3-5 productions per academic year

General track requires a Set & Lighting Design or Costume Design course plus 6 credits of Production & Performance coursework

Senior capstone project

Professional Development

KCACTF Region 7 (Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival) participation

USITT (United States Institute for Theatre Technology) conference attendance

Degree Flexibility

Freedom to explore performance, design, directing, and playwriting electives

Broad preparation for graduate school or creative professional work

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.47

Admit rate

98%

school-wide

Grad rate

43%

Enrollment

2.2K

Earnings

$50K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$11,691

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$26,159

Before aid

Average net price

$17,148

After aid

Tuition And Fees · eou.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 6d ago

Program Highlights

Training

Flexible general theatre curriculum with no fixed concentration

3-5 productions per academic year

General track requires a Set & Lighting Design or Costume Design course plus 6 credits of Production & Performance coursework

Senior capstone project

Professional Development

KCACTF Region 7 (Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival) participation

USITT (United States Institute for Theatre Technology) conference attendance

Degree Flexibility

Freedom to explore performance, design, directing, and playwriting electives

Broad preparation for graduate school or creative professional work

Program Highlights

Training

Flexible general theatre curriculum with no fixed concentration

3-5 productions per academic year

General track requires a Set & Lighting Design or Costume Design course plus 6 credits of Production & Performance coursework

Senior capstone project

Professional Development

KCACTF Region 7 (Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival) participation

USITT (United States Institute for Theatre Technology) conference attendance

Degree Flexibility

Freedom to explore performance, design, directing, and playwriting electives

Broad preparation for graduate school or creative professional work

Key Info

Enrollment Term

University AppApplication

Apply

Common App School Website

Fee

$50

Deadline

Winter 2027Dec 21, 2026

Official page · eou.edu

Scholarship Audition and Portfolio Requirements

Optional audition and portfolio for scholarship consideration only; they are not required for program admission.

Portfolio (Required for Theatre Award Scholarship Consideration)

Include a list of acting roles performed with character, play/production, school or theatre, and year

Include a list of backstage experience with year, production, contribution, and title

Statement (Required for Theatre Award Scholarship Consideration)

Typed, double-spaced statement of your goals in theatre arts

Theatre · eou.edu

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Application Portal

Apply via Common App or EOU application portal

Eligibility

On-campus only program

2.50 high school GPA for automatic admission

Test-optional admissions

Enrollment

Rolling admissions

What's The Process

Audition Process

No audition or interview required for program admission

Admission is through the university application process

Optional audition or portfolio submission for merit-based scholarship consideration

Awards up to $2,000 per academic year, renewable for four years

Apply via the Theatre Award application form

Scholarship Info

Theatre Award

Merit-based scholarship for Theatre majors

Up to $2,000 per academic year, renewable for four years

Complete the Theatre Award application and submit a demonstration of skill via audition or portfolio

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.47

Admit rate

98%

school-wide

Grad rate

43%

Enrollment

2.2K

Earnings

$50K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$11,691

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$26,159

Before aid

Average net price

$17,148

After aid

Tuition And Fees · eou.edu College Scorecard

Training

Flexible general theatre curriculum with no fixed concentration

3-5 productions per academic year

General track requires a Set & Lighting Design or Costume Design course plus 6 credits of Production & Performance coursework

Senior capstone project

Professional Development

KCACTF Region 7 (Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival) participation

USITT (United States Institute for Theatre Technology) conference attendance

Degree Flexibility

Freedom to explore performance, design, directing, and playwriting electives

Broad preparation for graduate school or creative professional work

Updated 6d ago

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