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BFA Performing Arts
Directing
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Study AbroadProgram Recognition
•Only BFA program with a focus on directing in Louisiana
•NAST accredited — one of approximately 200 theatre programs in the U.S. with national accreditation
Training
•Courses in text analysis, staging, and stage management
•Leadership training grounded in collaborative, real-world practice
•Mentorship and individual feedback on process and productions
Performance & Productions
•Assistant directing and directing scenes or one-acts in lab/studio settings
•Participation in season productions and student-led projects
•Portfolio development through rehearsals, showings, and public performances
Professional Development
•Students recognized at Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival
•Southeastern Theatre Conference and USITT connections
Academic info
Snapshot
3.38
Avg GPA (W)
87%
Admit Rate
school-wide
52%
Grad Rate
12.4K
Enrollment
$47K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$13,530
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$10,418
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$24,146
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$11,157
$30-48k$11,283
$48-75k$13,692
$75-110k$17,079
$110k+$18,562
Program info updated 1d ago
Program Highlights
Program Recognition
•Only BFA program with a focus on directing in Louisiana
•NAST accredited — one of approximately 200 theatre programs in the U.S. with national accreditation
Training
•Courses in text analysis, staging, and stage management
•Leadership training grounded in collaborative, real-world practice
•Mentorship and individual feedback on process and productions
Performance & Productions
•Assistant directing and directing scenes or one-acts in lab/studio settings
•Participation in season productions and student-led projects
•Portfolio development through rehearsals, showings, and public performances
Professional Development
•Students recognized at Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival
•Southeastern Theatre Conference and USITT connections
Program Recognition
•Only BFA program with a focus on directing in Louisiana
•NAST accredited — one of approximately 200 theatre programs in the U.S. with national accreditation
Training
•Courses in text analysis, staging, and stage management
•Leadership training grounded in collaborative, real-world practice
•Mentorship and individual feedback on process and productions
Performance & Productions
•Assistant directing and directing scenes or one-acts in lab/studio settings
•Participation in season productions and student-led projects
•Portfolio development through rehearsals, showings, and public performances
Professional Development
•Students recognized at Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival
•Southeastern Theatre Conference and USITT connections
Updated 1d ago
