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BSE Speech Communication and Theatre

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BFA Theatre

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Piano and Piano Pedagogy

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BM Music Education

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BM Music Education

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BSE Speech Communication and Theatre

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BA Music

General Music Studies

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Program Recognition

•CAEP-accredited and NAST-accredited

•Top 15% Most Focused Colleges for Education (College Factual, 2022)

•Top 6% Most Popular Colleges for Education (College Factual, 2022)

•100% job placement rate

Training & Performance

•Dual content preparation in speech communication and theatre

•15:1 or less student-to-faculty ratio

•Two dedicated program advisors

•Access to 442-seat Highlander Theatre and 100-seat Black Box Theatre

•State champion Talking Mules speech and debate team

Career Development

•Student teaching placement assistance starting junior year

•International Forensics Association tournament participation

•KCACTF and STAM conference participation

School Info

Snapshot

3.52

Avg GPA (W)

64%

Admit Rate

school-wide

54%

Grad Rate

5.6K

Enrollment

$50K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$10,406

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,256

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$25,552

Before aid

Average Net Price

$14,462

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program info updated Jun 22, 10:51 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•CAEP-accredited and NAST-accredited

•Top 15% Most Focused Colleges for Education (College Factual, 2022)

•Top 6% Most Popular Colleges for Education (College Factual, 2022)

•100% job placement rate

Training & Performance

•Dual content preparation in speech communication and theatre

•15:1 or less student-to-faculty ratio

•Two dedicated program advisors

•Access to 442-seat Highlander Theatre and 100-seat Black Box Theatre

•State champion Talking Mules speech and debate team

Career Development

•Student teaching placement assistance starting junior year

•International Forensics Association tournament participation

•KCACTF and STAM conference participation

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•CAEP-accredited and NAST-accredited

•Top 15% Most Focused Colleges for Education (College Factual, 2022)

•Top 6% Most Popular Colleges for Education (College Factual, 2022)

•100% job placement rate

Training & Performance

•Dual content preparation in speech communication and theatre

•15:1 or less student-to-faculty ratio

•Two dedicated program advisors

•Access to 442-seat Highlander Theatre and 100-seat Black Box Theatre

•State champion Talking Mules speech and debate team

Career Development

•Student teaching placement assistance starting junior year

•International Forensics Association tournament participation

•KCACTF and STAM conference participation

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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$75

Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

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Auditions

Theatre & Dance Visit Day (campus, scholarship interview)Feb 15, 2027

Theatre & Dance Visit Day (campus, scholarship interview)Feb 27, 2027

Good to Know

Application Process

•Apply for admission to UCM (no separate audition required)

•Encouraged to complete the Theatre & Dance Admission Form for Visit Day and scholarship consideration

Eligibility

•Most students complete the BSE degree in four years

What's The Process

Admission

•No audition or interview required for acceptance

•Direct admission upon university acceptance

Scholarship Interview

•BSE students are encouraged to attend a Theatre & Dance Visit Day

•Optional interview for Theatre & Dance scholarship consideration

Contact

•Dr. Aaron Scully | ascully@ucmo.edu | 660-543-8793

•Sydney Crank | scrank@ucmo.edu | 660-543-4840

Scholarship Info

Theatre & Speech Scholarships

•Available via optional interview at Theatre & Dance Visit Day

•Named scholarships: James L. Highlander Theatre, McKean Family, Harold & Sherralyn Craven, Speech & Debate Service Awards

School Info

Snapshot

3.52

Avg GPA (W)

64%

Admit Rate

school-wide

54%

Grad Rate

5.6K

Enrollment

$50K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$10,406

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,256

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$25,552

Before aid

Average Net Price

$14,462

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•CAEP-accredited and NAST-accredited

•Top 15% Most Focused Colleges for Education (College Factual, 2022)

•Top 6% Most Popular Colleges for Education (College Factual, 2022)

•100% job placement rate

Training & Performance

•Dual content preparation in speech communication and theatre

•15:1 or less student-to-faculty ratio

•Two dedicated program advisors

•Access to 442-seat Highlander Theatre and 100-seat Black Box Theatre

•State champion Talking Mules speech and debate team

Career Development

•Student teaching placement assistance starting junior year

•International Forensics Association tournament participation

•KCACTF and STAM conference participation

Updated Jun 22, 10:51 PM