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BA Theatre Arts

General Theatre Arts

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BA Musical Theatre

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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Virtual OnlyMTCP Participant

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BA Theatre Arts

General Theatre Arts

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BA Theatre Arts

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BA Theatre Arts

Youth Theatre

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BA Theatre Arts

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BFA Dance

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BFA Dance

Education

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BA Dance

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MFA Musical Theatre

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Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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In-Person Only

Training

•Part of SDSU's School of Theatre, Television, and Film

•Access to coursework and productions across theatre, television, and film

•No minor required — more room for exploration

Notable Alumni

•Cleavon Little — Tony Award winner for Purlie, star of Blazing Saddles

•Julie Kavner — Emmy-winning actress, voice of Marge Simpson

•Marion Ross — two-time Emmy nominee, Happy Days

Degree Flexibility

•Most flexible emphasis — widest range of elective options

•Customize education across performance, design, management, and critical inquiry

•Elective areas: Applied Theatre, Critical Inquiry, Design & Technical, Management

Academic info

Snapshot

3.84

Avg GPA (W)

36%

Admit Rate

school-wide

77%

Grad Rate

35.4K

Enrollment

$65K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$15,364

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$8,728

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$21,328

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$9,910

$30-48k$10,017

$48-75k$12,697

$75-110k$15,891

$110k+$23,821

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Program info updated May 29, 8:07 PM

Program Highlights

Training

•Part of SDSU's School of Theatre, Television, and Film

•Access to coursework and productions across theatre, television, and film

•No minor required — more room for exploration

Notable Alumni

•Cleavon Little — Tony Award winner for Purlie, star of Blazing Saddles

•Julie Kavner — Emmy-winning actress, voice of Marge Simpson

•Marion Ross — two-time Emmy nominee, Happy Days

Degree Flexibility

•Most flexible emphasis — widest range of elective options

•Customize education across performance, design, management, and critical inquiry

•Elective areas: Applied Theatre, Critical Inquiry, Design & Technical, Management

Program Highlights

Training

•Part of SDSU's School of Theatre, Television, and Film

•Access to coursework and productions across theatre, television, and film

•No minor required — more room for exploration

Notable Alumni

•Cleavon Little — Tony Award winner for Purlie, star of Blazing Saddles

•Julie Kavner — Emmy-winning actress, voice of Marge Simpson

•Marion Ross — two-time Emmy nominee, Happy Days

Degree Flexibility

•Most flexible emphasis — widest range of elective options

•Customize education across performance, design, management, and critical inquiry

•Elective areas: Applied Theatre, Critical Inquiry, Design & Technical, Management

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Fee

$70Waiver

Deadline

Cal State ApplyDec 1, 2025

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Application Logistics

•Apply via Cal State Apply

•Select Pre-Major as "Theatre Arts (662504)"

•Cal State Apply window: October 1 – November 30

Enrollment

•Complete THEA 100, 120, 130, and TFM 160 with grade of C or higher

•Complete THEA 111, 205, and 240 with passing grade

•Cumulative GPA of 2.4 or higher

Admission Pathway

•Theatre major is designated as an impacted program

•Students enter as pre-majors and advance after meeting requirements

What's The Process

Audition Process

•No audition required

•Admitted as pre-major through Cal State Apply

•Advance to full major after meeting academic requirements

Contact

•Academic Advisor: Stephanie Garibo Alday — sgariboalday@sdsu.edu

Scholarship Info

Department Scholarships

•Multiple named scholarships available through SDSU School of Theatre, Television, and Film

•Denise Madruga Scholarship in Theatre — all class levels eligible

•Hunton Sellman Memorial Scholarship — for undergraduate and graduate theatre students

•Henry Stanton Memorial Scholarship — for undergraduate and graduate theatre students

•Applications announced early each spring semester

Academic info

Snapshot

3.84

Avg GPA (W)

36%

Admit Rate

school-wide

77%

Grad Rate

35.4K

Enrollment

$65K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$15,364

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$8,728

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$21,328

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$9,910

$30-48k$10,017

$48-75k$12,697

$75-110k$15,891

$110k+$23,821

View full data on College Scorecard

Training

•Part of SDSU's School of Theatre, Television, and Film

•Access to coursework and productions across theatre, television, and film

•No minor required — more room for exploration

Notable Alumni

•Cleavon Little — Tony Award winner for Purlie, star of Blazing Saddles

•Julie Kavner — Emmy-winning actress, voice of Marge Simpson

•Marion Ross — two-time Emmy nominee, Happy Days

Degree Flexibility

•Most flexible emphasis — widest range of elective options

•Customize education across performance, design, management, and critical inquiry

•Elective areas: Applied Theatre, Critical Inquiry, Design & Technical, Management

Updated May 29, 8:07 PM

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