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BA Theater Arts

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Compositional Practices

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Global Musics

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Training

•Comprehensive program spanning acting, dance, directing, playwriting, design/technology, and dramaturgy

•Faculty are working professionals with ties to Monterey and San Francisco Bay Area theater companies

•Open to all UCSC students - no audition or portfolio review required to pursue the degree

Performance & Productions

•Major productions are presented each quarter in venues including a thrust stage, flexible black box, proscenium, and studio theater

•Student-run Barnstorm Theater Company and Rainbow Theater provide additional performance opportunities

•Annual student-choreographed Random: With a Purpose dance showcase

Professional Development

•Strong ties to professional theater companies for internships and overhire work

•Study abroad opportunities with potential to fulfill major requirements

School Info

Snapshot

3.92

Avg GPA (W)

66%

Admit Rate

school-wide

75%

Grad Rate

17.9K

Enrollment

$68K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$17,490

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$56,760

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$47,628

Before aid

Average Net Price

$17,890

After aid

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Program Highlights

Training

•Comprehensive program spanning acting, dance, directing, playwriting, design/technology, and dramaturgy

•Faculty are working professionals with ties to Monterey and San Francisco Bay Area theater companies

•Open to all UCSC students - no audition or portfolio review required to pursue the degree

Performance & Productions

•Major productions are presented each quarter in venues including a thrust stage, flexible black box, proscenium, and studio theater

•Student-run Barnstorm Theater Company and Rainbow Theater provide additional performance opportunities

•Annual student-choreographed Random: With a Purpose dance showcase

Professional Development

•Strong ties to professional theater companies for internships and overhire work

•Study abroad opportunities with potential to fulfill major requirements

Program Highlights

Training

•Comprehensive program spanning acting, dance, directing, playwriting, design/technology, and dramaturgy

•Faculty are working professionals with ties to Monterey and San Francisco Bay Area theater companies

•Open to all UCSC students - no audition or portfolio review required to pursue the degree

Performance & Productions

•Major productions are presented each quarter in venues including a thrust stage, flexible black box, proscenium, and studio theater

•Student-run Barnstorm Theater Company and Rainbow Theater provide additional performance opportunities

•Annual student-choreographed Random: With a Purpose dance showcase

Professional Development

•Strong ties to professional theater companies for internships and overhire work

•Study abroad opportunities with potential to fulfill major requirements

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Fees

Domestic Fee

$80

International Fee

$95

Opens

UC Application available onlineAug 1, 2026

UCSC TAG Application filing period opens (transfer)Sep 1, 2026

UC Application filing period opensOct 1, 2026

Deadline

UCSC TAG Application filing deadline (transfer)Sep 30, 2026

UC Application filing deadlineNov 30, 2026

Transfer Academic Update deadline (transfer)Jan 31, 2027

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Good to Know

Enrollment

•Apply via UC Application — no separate arts application required

•Transfer students may petition to have equivalent courses count toward major requirements

Important Notes

•Contact: theater-ugradadv@ucsc.edu

•Schedule appointments through Navigate Slug Success

Transfer Pathway

Transfer students may use articulated lower-division Theater Arts courses and can declare the major upon entering. Admission does not require an audition, portfolio, or specific major preparation courses.

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What's The Process

Audition Process

•No audition or portfolio review required — admission is through the UC Application

•Any student admitted to UCSC is eligible to enroll in classes and participate in productions

•Some classes and all productions enroll via competitive audition or interview after enrollment

School Info

Snapshot

3.92

Avg GPA (W)

66%

Admit Rate

school-wide

75%

Grad Rate

17.9K

Enrollment

$68K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$17,490

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$56,760

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$47,628

Before aid

Average Net Price

$17,890

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Training

•Comprehensive program spanning acting, dance, directing, playwriting, design/technology, and dramaturgy

•Faculty are working professionals with ties to Monterey and San Francisco Bay Area theater companies

•Open to all UCSC students - no audition or portfolio review required to pursue the degree

Performance & Productions

•Major productions are presented each quarter in venues including a thrust stage, flexible black box, proscenium, and studio theater

•Student-run Barnstorm Theater Company and Rainbow Theater provide additional performance opportunities

•Annual student-choreographed Random: With a Purpose dance showcase

Professional Development

•Strong ties to professional theater companies for internships and overhire work

•Study abroad opportunities with potential to fulfill major requirements

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