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BA Theatre

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Program Recognition

Liberal arts "jack of all trades" degree covering all aspects of theatre arts

Curriculum core includes Acting, Directing, Design & Production, History, Literature, and Criticism

120 units over 4 years of study

Great complement to Teaching Credential in Theatre

NAST accredited since 1974

Outstanding faculty nationally and internationally recognized

Training

Students participate in department productions including plays, musicals, dance, and opera

On-campus performances in 4 different types of venues

Production crew participation required (5 units for first-year, 3 for transfers)

Classes rarely exceed 25 students

Value

Located in Southern California with proximity to LA film/TV industry and Orange County performing arts communities

Low-cost tuition — California residents pay $3,736.81 per semester

School Info

Snapshot

3.43

Avg GPA (W)

91%

Admit Rate

school-wide

70%

Grad Rate

38.5K

Enrollment

$63K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$8,516

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$20,762

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$36,148

Before aid

Average Net Price

$6,555

After aid

Undergrad Coa · fullerton.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 26, 12:33 AM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Liberal arts "jack of all trades" degree covering all aspects of theatre arts

Curriculum core includes Acting, Directing, Design & Production, History, Literature, and Criticism

120 units over 4 years of study

Great complement to Teaching Credential in Theatre

NAST accredited since 1974

Outstanding faculty nationally and internationally recognized

Training

Students participate in department productions including plays, musicals, dance, and opera

On-campus performances in 4 different types of venues

Production crew participation required (5 units for first-year, 3 for transfers)

Classes rarely exceed 25 students

Value

Located in Southern California with proximity to LA film/TV industry and Orange County performing arts communities

Low-cost tuition — California residents pay $3,736.81 per semester

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Liberal arts "jack of all trades" degree covering all aspects of theatre arts

Curriculum core includes Acting, Directing, Design & Production, History, Literature, and Criticism

120 units over 4 years of study

Great complement to Teaching Credential in Theatre

NAST accredited since 1974

Outstanding faculty nationally and internationally recognized

Training

Students participate in department productions including plays, musicals, dance, and opera

On-campus performances in 4 different types of venues

Production crew participation required (5 units for first-year, 3 for transfers)

Classes rarely exceed 25 students

Value

Located in Southern California with proximity to LA film/TV industry and Orange County performing arts communities

Low-cost tuition — California residents pay $3,736.81 per semester

Key Info

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$70

Opens

Cal State Apply opensAug 1, 2026

Application submission opensOct 1, 2026

Deadline

Priority Filing DeadlineNov 30, 2026

Deadlines · admissions.fullerton.edu

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The university application must be submitted before the audition.

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Eligibility

Production crew participation required (5 units for first-year students, 3 for transfers)

Enrollment

No audition required for BA Theatre program

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Fall enrollment

Transfer Pathway

The BA Theatre requires no audition, and CSUF publishes a preferred transfer course list for it — Script Analysis, Intro to Acting, and two introductory design courses — alongside the degree roadmap. Transfer students also carry a reduced production-crew load, taking 3 units of THTR 478B instead of the 5 units required of first-year students.

Audition Requirements · fullerton.edu

Scholarship Info

One CSUF scholarship application matches students to all applicable university, college, and department awards

The fall scholarship application window typically runs early January through March 1; the CSU system-wide application runs late January through late March

Need-based scholarships and work-study programs also available

School Info

Snapshot

3.43

Avg GPA (W)

91%

Admit Rate

school-wide

70%

Grad Rate

38.5K

Enrollment

$63K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$8,516

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$20,762

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$36,148

Before aid

Average Net Price

$6,555

After aid

Undergrad Coa · fullerton.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

Liberal arts "jack of all trades" degree covering all aspects of theatre arts

Curriculum core includes Acting, Directing, Design & Production, History, Literature, and Criticism

120 units over 4 years of study

Great complement to Teaching Credential in Theatre

NAST accredited since 1974

Outstanding faculty nationally and internationally recognized

Training

Students participate in department productions including plays, musicals, dance, and opera

On-campus performances in 4 different types of venues

Production crew participation required (5 units for first-year, 3 for transfers)

Classes rarely exceed 25 students

Value

Located in Southern California with proximity to LA film/TV industry and Orange County performing arts communities

Low-cost tuition — California residents pay $3,736.81 per semester

Updated Aug 26, 12:33 AM