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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

Youth Theatre

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Study AbroadTransfer In FriendlyTeacher Prep

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BA Dance

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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

School Info

Snapshot

3.84

Avg GPA (W)

36%

Admit Rate

school-wide

76%

Grad Rate

35.4K

Enrollment

$65K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$9,780

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$26,910

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$36,432

Before aid

Average Net Price

$15,364

After aid

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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

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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$70

Opens

Cal State Apply opensAug 1, 2026

Cal State Apply submission period opensOct 1, 2026

Deadline

Cal State Apply deadlineNov 30, 2026

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Application Logistics

•Apply through Cal State Apply and select Theatre Arts (662504) as the pre-major

•The Fall 2027 university application opens August 1 and may be submitted October 1–November 30

Enrollment

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

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

•Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.4 or higher

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

School Info

Snapshot

3.84

Avg GPA (W)

36%

Admit Rate

school-wide

76%

Grad Rate

35.4K

Enrollment

$65K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$9,780

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$26,910

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$36,432

Before aid

Average Net Price

$15,364

After aid

Official source 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 1d ago