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BA Contemporary Theater Studies
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredProgram Recognition
•Only contemporary theatre studies degree in the country offered by a public university
•Part of the Department of Contemporary Art, Communication, and Theater (CACT)
Training
•Multifaceted training: students explore acting, directing, playwriting, design, lighting, and arts management
•Mentor-guided focus areas help students identify primary and secondary specializations
•Exclusive partnership with the Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF), a nationally recognized professional theater festival
•CATF internship opportunities each summer during the festival season
•Training alongside professional theater artists in a working festival environment
•Anti-racist, pro-feminist, queer-affirming coursework and productions
Degree Flexibility
•58 credit hours (37 major requirements + 21 restricted electives)
•Courses include acting, directing, playwriting, stage management, theater design, and arts management
•Capstone project in senior year
Academic info
Snapshot
3.60
Avg GPA (W)
97%
Admit Rate
school-wide
50%
Grad Rate
2.3K
Enrollment
$49K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$11,363
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$9,056
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,082
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$7,906
$30-48k$7,753
$48-75k$10,107
$75-110k$14,000
$110k+$15,866
Program info updated 3d ago
Program Highlights
Program Recognition
•Only contemporary theatre studies degree in the country offered by a public university
•Part of the Department of Contemporary Art, Communication, and Theater (CACT)
Training
•Multifaceted training: students explore acting, directing, playwriting, design, lighting, and arts management
•Mentor-guided focus areas help students identify primary and secondary specializations
•Exclusive partnership with the Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF), a nationally recognized professional theater festival
•CATF internship opportunities each summer during the festival season
•Training alongside professional theater artists in a working festival environment
•Anti-racist, pro-feminist, queer-affirming coursework and productions
Degree Flexibility
•58 credit hours (37 major requirements + 21 restricted electives)
•Courses include acting, directing, playwriting, stage management, theater design, and arts management
•Capstone project in senior year
Program Recognition
•Only contemporary theatre studies degree in the country offered by a public university
•Part of the Department of Contemporary Art, Communication, and Theater (CACT)
Training
•Multifaceted training: students explore acting, directing, playwriting, design, lighting, and arts management
•Mentor-guided focus areas help students identify primary and secondary specializations
•Exclusive partnership with the Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF), a nationally recognized professional theater festival
•CATF internship opportunities each summer during the festival season
•Training alongside professional theater artists in a working festival environment
•Anti-racist, pro-feminist, queer-affirming coursework and productions
Degree Flexibility
•58 credit hours (37 major requirements + 21 restricted electives)
•Courses include acting, directing, playwriting, stage management, theater design, and arts management
•Capstone project in senior year
Updated 3d ago
