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BFA Musical Theatre

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Program Recognition

Bachelor's degree-completion track built exclusively for graduates of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) Integrated program

Awarded through The New School's Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students (Schools of Public Engagement), pairing AMDA conservatory training with a New School liberal arts degree

Training

120-credit BFA: 60 credits transferred in from the AMDA Integrated program plus 60 New School credits, of which at least 48 must be liberal arts coursework

Self-designed academic plan — students draw on liberal arts courses across The New School's colleges rather than a fixed core

Entrants with fewer than 30 liberal arts credits complete 12 New School credits of general education; a 2.0 cumulative GPA is required to graduate

Location

Based at The New School's Greenwich Village campus in New York City, steps from the professional theatre industry

Degree Flexibility

Up to 24 of the 60 additional credits may transfer in from other colleges and universities

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.41

Admit rate

63%

school-wide

Grad rate

69%

Enrollment

6.6K

Earnings

$53K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$63,983

Before aid

Average net price

$58,741

After aid

New Students Tuition · newschool.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Sep 7, 6:16 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Bachelor's degree-completion track built exclusively for graduates of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) Integrated program

Awarded through The New School's Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students (Schools of Public Engagement), pairing AMDA conservatory training with a New School liberal arts degree

Training

120-credit BFA: 60 credits transferred in from the AMDA Integrated program plus 60 New School credits, of which at least 48 must be liberal arts coursework

Self-designed academic plan — students draw on liberal arts courses across The New School's colleges rather than a fixed core

Entrants with fewer than 30 liberal arts credits complete 12 New School credits of general education; a 2.0 cumulative GPA is required to graduate

Location

Based at The New School's Greenwich Village campus in New York City, steps from the professional theatre industry

Degree Flexibility

Up to 24 of the 60 additional credits may transfer in from other colleges and universities

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Bachelor's degree-completion track built exclusively for graduates of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) Integrated program

Awarded through The New School's Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students (Schools of Public Engagement), pairing AMDA conservatory training with a New School liberal arts degree

Training

120-credit BFA: 60 credits transferred in from the AMDA Integrated program plus 60 New School credits, of which at least 48 must be liberal arts coursework

Self-designed academic plan — students draw on liberal arts courses across The New School's colleges rather than a fixed core

Entrants with fewer than 30 liberal arts credits complete 12 New School credits of general education; a 2.0 cumulative GPA is required to graduate

Location

Based at The New School's Greenwich Village campus in New York City, steps from the professional theatre industry

Degree Flexibility

Up to 24 of the 60 additional credits may transfer in from other colleges and universities

Key Info

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Fall Priority DeadlineJun 1, 2027

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Submission Requirements

Personal Statement

Explain why you're applying to the Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students, your academic or professional accomplishments, and the goals you have upon degree completion

500-650 words

Resume/CV

Submit a one- to two-page resume or curriculum vitae summarizing academic qualifications, relevant work experience, community work, and related skills

Official Transcripts

Submit official transcripts from all high schools and colleges attended

Transfer applicants may not need a high school transcript after 24 U.S. college credits, but college transcripts are still required

Letter of Recommendation (Optional)

May submit an academic or professional recommendation if desired

How To Apply · newschool.edu

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply via The New School Online Application (not Common App)

This program is part of the Adult Bachelor's Program

The New School is not charging an application fee for any 2026 term; no fee policy has been published for 2027 terms

Eligibility

Exclusively for graduates of the AMDA Integrated program

AMDA Studio program graduates should apply for the Liberal Arts BA/BS program instead

60 credits transferred from AMDA Integrated program

Students entering with fewer than 30 liberal arts transfer credits must take first 12 credits at The New School

Program Requirements

120 total credits required (60 from AMDA + 60 additional)

At least 48 of the 60 additional credits must be in liberal arts subject areas

Up to 24 of the 60 additional credits can be transferred from other institutions

Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA required to graduate

Transfer Pathway

This BFA is a degree-completion pathway: graduates of AMDA's Integrated program transfer in 60 credits toward the 120-credit degree, and up to 24 of the remaining 60 credits may also transfer from other colleges and universities. Applicants apply directly to The New School's Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students, which is explicitly excluded from the university's Common Application route.

Musical Theatre BFA · newschool.edu

What's The Process

Audition Process

Eligibility for this degree-completion BFA is restricted to graduates of the AMDA Integrated Conservatory program

AMDA requires an audition for admission to its performance-based undergraduate programs

The New School does not require a second audition after AMDA completion, but the full pathway is audition-based and should not be treated as a non-audition BFA

Scholarship Info

All admitted students automatically considered for scholarship awards

No separate scholarship application required

International students typically eligible only for merit scholarships

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.41

Admit rate

63%

school-wide

Grad rate

69%

Enrollment

6.6K

Earnings

$53K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$63,983

Before aid

Average net price

$58,741

After aid

New Students Tuition · newschool.edu College Scorecard

Program Recognition

Bachelor's degree-completion track built exclusively for graduates of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) Integrated program

Awarded through The New School's Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students (Schools of Public Engagement), pairing AMDA conservatory training with a New School liberal arts degree

Training

120-credit BFA: 60 credits transferred in from the AMDA Integrated program plus 60 New School credits, of which at least 48 must be liberal arts coursework

Self-designed academic plan — students draw on liberal arts courses across The New School's colleges rather than a fixed core

Entrants with fewer than 30 liberal arts credits complete 12 New School credits of general education; a 2.0 cumulative GPA is required to graduate

Location

Based at The New School's Greenwich Village campus in New York City, steps from the professional theatre industry

Degree Flexibility

Up to 24 of the 60 additional credits may transfer in from other colleges and universities

Updated Sep 7, 6:16 PM