Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
No Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
TRAINING & PRODUCTIONS
•3-5 professional productions per year through University Theatre
•Productions range from Shakespeare to musicals to contemporary and experimental works
•Student-run playhouse offers additional performance opportunities
•100+ students across majors participate in productions each year
•Auditions and backstage opportunities open to all UO students
CURRICULUM
•Balanced program of hands-on and scholarly coursework
•Holistic exposure to acting, directing, design, technical production, playwriting, and dramaturgy
•Upper-division elective tracks in practical skills (acting, directing, design) and critical perspectives (history, literature, criticism)
•Capstone project and majors seminar in senior year
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Popular double major with business, cinema studies, English, linguistics, psychology, and philosophy
•Most students complete both majors in four years with careful planning
•Departmental scholarships available for undergraduate students
Key Info
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Deadlines
Early ActionNov 1, 2025
Regular DecisionJan 15, 2026
Good to Know
ADMISSION
•No audition required — admission is through the university application
•Fall enrollment for incoming freshmen and transfers
•Current UO students may declare the major at any time
REQUIREMENTS
•All major courses must be taken for letter grade with C or higher
•67 minimum major credits in theatre arts
•24 minimum upper-division credits earned at UO
Scholarship Info
Departmental scholarships available — all undergraduate students encouraged to apply annually
Program info updated 4h ago
TRAINING & PRODUCTIONS
•3-5 professional productions per year through University Theatre
•Productions range from Shakespeare to musicals to contemporary and experimental works
•Student-run playhouse offers additional performance opportunities
•100+ students across majors participate in productions each year
•Auditions and backstage opportunities open to all UO students
CURRICULUM
•Balanced program of hands-on and scholarly coursework
•Holistic exposure to acting, directing, design, technical production, playwriting, and dramaturgy
•Upper-division elective tracks in practical skills (acting, directing, design) and critical perspectives (history, literature, criticism)
•Capstone project and majors seminar in senior year
DEGREE FLEXIBILITY
•Popular double major with business, cinema studies, English, linguistics, psychology, and philosophy
•Most students complete both majors in four years with careful planning
•Departmental scholarships available for undergraduate students
Updated 4h ago
Academic School Information
3.73
Avg GPA (W)
88%
Admit Rate
72%
Grad Rate
20,497
Enrollment
$61,324
Earnings
10yr after
In-State Tuition
$16,137
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$44,598
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$22,182
after typical aid
Average annual cost is often lower than tuition because it accounts for grants and scholarships most students receive. It includes tuition, room & board, books, and supplies.
Family Income $0 - $30k$15,909
Family Income $30k - $48k$15,760
Family Income $48k - $75k$18,364
Family Income $75k - $110k$24,704
Family Income $110k+$31,021
