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BA Theatre Arts
Concentration
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Concentration
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BA Theatre Arts
Theatre
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredTRAINING
•Coordinated courses in acting, design, theatre history, dramatic literature, technical production, directing, and playwriting
•Broad foundation in theatrical practice with flexibility to focus in any area
•Senior Project capstone — public presentation in a chosen area (acting, design, directing, playwriting, history, or literature)
•All students work closely with faculty and staff mentors
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Four faculty-directed plays per year plus student-directed plays and new works festivals
•Guest artists regularly direct, design, and perform alongside students
•Stage combat, Shakespeare performance, and acting for camera coursework available
•Acting in Musical Theatre course offered in collaboration with the Music Department
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Annual immersion trip to New York City
•Teatro Catalina community engagement program
•SCU students receive free admission to all department performances
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Located in Silicon Valley with proximity to professional arts and tech industries
•Many students double-major, combining Theatre Arts with English, Music, Communication, Psychology, or Business
•Minors available in Theatre, Dance, Theatre Design and Technology, and Musical Theatre
Academic info
Snapshot
3.72
Avg GPA (W)
48%
Admit Rate
school-wide
88%
Grad Rate
6.6K
Enrollment
$109K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$50,062
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$61,293
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$22,985
$30-48k$19,154
$48-75k$26,531
$75-110k$37,219
$110k+$60,678
Program info updated Apr 23, 1:52 PM
Program Highlights
TRAINING
•Coordinated courses in acting, design, theatre history, dramatic literature, technical production, directing, and playwriting
•Broad foundation in theatrical practice with flexibility to focus in any area
•Senior Project capstone — public presentation in a chosen area (acting, design, directing, playwriting, history, or literature)
•All students work closely with faculty and staff mentors
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Four faculty-directed plays per year plus student-directed plays and new works festivals
•Guest artists regularly direct, design, and perform alongside students
•Stage combat, Shakespeare performance, and acting for camera coursework available
•Acting in Musical Theatre course offered in collaboration with the Music Department
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Annual immersion trip to New York City
•Teatro Catalina community engagement program
•SCU students receive free admission to all department performances
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Located in Silicon Valley with proximity to professional arts and tech industries
•Many students double-major, combining Theatre Arts with English, Music, Communication, Psychology, or Business
•Minors available in Theatre, Dance, Theatre Design and Technology, and Musical Theatre
TRAINING
•Coordinated courses in acting, design, theatre history, dramatic literature, technical production, directing, and playwriting
•Broad foundation in theatrical practice with flexibility to focus in any area
•Senior Project capstone — public presentation in a chosen area (acting, design, directing, playwriting, history, or literature)
•All students work closely with faculty and staff mentors
PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTIONS
•Four faculty-directed plays per year plus student-directed plays and new works festivals
•Guest artists regularly direct, design, and perform alongside students
•Stage combat, Shakespeare performance, and acting for camera coursework available
•Acting in Musical Theatre course offered in collaboration with the Music Department
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
•Annual immersion trip to New York City
•Teatro Catalina community engagement program
•SCU students receive free admission to all department performances
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Located in Silicon Valley with proximity to professional arts and tech industries
•Many students double-major, combining Theatre Arts with English, Music, Communication, Psychology, or Business
•Minors available in Theatre, Dance, Theatre Design and Technology, and Musical Theatre
Updated Apr 23, 1:52 PM
