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University of Virginia's College at Wise

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BA Theater

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Training

Integrated, collaborative approach to theater as a unified art form

Small ensemble model where all students produce, design, act, and build

Hands-on production experience from freshman year with no seniority requirement

Performance & Productions

At least two productions per semester open to all students

Senior theater seminars in four areas: performance, production/tech & management, dramaturgy, and design

Degree Flexibility

51 credit-hour curriculum covering performance, design, tech, and management

Optional Pre-K-12 Teacher Licensure in Theater available (30 additional hours)

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.48

Admit rate

29%

school-wide

Grad rate

47%

Enrollment

1.1K

Earnings

$45K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$12,074

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$28,710

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$31,140

Before aid

Average net price

$9,210

After aid

Cost Attendance · uvawise.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Sep 25, 12:53 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Integrated, collaborative approach to theater as a unified art form

Small ensemble model where all students produce, design, act, and build

Hands-on production experience from freshman year with no seniority requirement

Performance & Productions

At least two productions per semester open to all students

Senior theater seminars in four areas: performance, production/tech & management, dramaturgy, and design

Degree Flexibility

51 credit-hour curriculum covering performance, design, tech, and management

Optional Pre-K-12 Teacher Licensure in Theater available (30 additional hours)

Program Highlights

Training

Integrated, collaborative approach to theater as a unified art form

Small ensemble model where all students produce, design, act, and build

Hands-on production experience from freshman year with no seniority requirement

Performance & Productions

At least two productions per semester open to all students

Senior theater seminars in four areas: performance, production/tech & management, dramaturgy, and design

Degree Flexibility

51 credit-hour curriculum covering performance, design, tech, and management

Optional Pre-K-12 Teacher Licensure in Theater available (30 additional hours)

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

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Application Logistics

Apply to UVA Wise via Common App or UVA Wise Application

No application fee

Rolling admission

What's The Process

Audition Process

No performance audition or prescreen is required for admission to the program

Admission is academic: complete any four Major Core Curricular Requirements with at least a 2.0 GPA

Formal application to the major should be made by the spring semester of the sophomore year

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.48

Admit rate

29%

school-wide

Grad rate

47%

Enrollment

1.1K

Earnings

$45K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$12,074

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$28,710

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$31,140

Before aid

Average net price

$9,210

After aid

Cost Attendance · uvawise.edu College Scorecard

Training

Integrated, collaborative approach to theater as a unified art form

Small ensemble model where all students produce, design, act, and build

Hands-on production experience from freshman year with no seniority requirement

Performance & Productions

At least two productions per semester open to all students

Senior theater seminars in four areas: performance, production/tech & management, dramaturgy, and design

Degree Flexibility

51 credit-hour curriculum covering performance, design, tech, and management

Optional Pre-K-12 Teacher Licensure in Theater available (30 additional hours)

Updated Sep 25, 12:53 PM

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