Program Recognition
•Bullet: Department accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST)
Training
•Bullet: Freshmen can be cast in and work on mainstage shows
•Bullet: Yearly trips to New York to network with UM alumni working in the field
•Bullet: Integration of theatre and film ensures skills for both stage and screen
•Bullet: Access to new film production complex with sound stages, foley studio, editing suites
•Bullet: Faculty devoted exclusively to undergraduate students (no graduate program)
Degree Flexibility
•Bullet: Focuses on critical thinking, production, and scholarship
•Bullet: Wider general education foundation than BFA — requires a minor or double major
•Bullet: Students can tailor the academic program to their own interests and skills
