University of North Texas
Test-OptionalGreek LifeLGBTQ+
Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
No Interview
University App Required
Program Highlights
TRAINING FOCUS
•Flexible concentration allowing students to design unique study pathways across acting, directing, design, dance, playwriting, and arts criticism
•Critical Perspectives coursework includes History of the Broadway Musical, Contemporary Latinx Theatre, LGBTQ Plays and Performance, Theatre and Social Change
•Customizable 'Areas of Interest' — sample pathways include Choreography for Musical Theatre, Directing High School Productions, and Movement Practices
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
•Students audition for UNT Theatre and Dance productions each semester
•Stage production practicum required each term students perform or design in public productions
PROGRAM SIZE
•Approximately 350 theatre majors across concentrations with 9 full-time faculty
•University Theater (409-seat proscenium) and Studio Theater (160-seat black box)
CAREER PATHS
•Prepares graduates for careers in theatre education, arts administration, programming for performance venues and festivals, public relations, literary and talent agencies
Key Info
University AppApplication
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Deadlines
PriorityMar 1, 2026
Rolling
Domestic Fee
$75Waiver
International Fee
$85Waiver
Good to Know
REQUIREMENTS
•No separate application beyond the university application
•Theatre majors must maintain a 2.5 GPA in theatre classes to graduate
CONCENTRATION STRUCTURE
•Students complete core theatre coursework before selecting this concentration
•Subsequent coursework is customized to the Theatre Studies focus area
•27 hours of lower and upper-division theatre electives selected in consultation with advisor
What's The Process
ADMISSION
•No entrance audition required
•Admission is through the university application process
•No audition required to continue in the concentration
Scholarship Info
THEATRE SCHOLARSHIPS
•Merit-based scholarships available for current theatre majors
•Cumulative 3.25 GPA required (Gaylord-Hughes Scholarship requires 2.0 minimum)
•Must be full-time and enrolled in at least 6 theatre credit hours
•Three faculty endorsements required
•Application deadline: March 6, 2026 at 5pm
Program info updated Mar 23, 12:58 AM
TRAINING FOCUS
•Flexible concentration allowing students to design unique study pathways across acting, directing, design, dance, playwriting, and arts criticism
•Critical Perspectives coursework includes History of the Broadway Musical, Contemporary Latinx Theatre, LGBTQ Plays and Performance, Theatre and Social Change
•Customizable 'Areas of Interest' — sample pathways include Choreography for Musical Theatre, Directing High School Productions, and Movement Practices
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
•Students audition for UNT Theatre and Dance productions each semester
•Stage production practicum required each term students perform or design in public productions
PROGRAM SIZE
•Approximately 350 theatre majors across concentrations with 9 full-time faculty
•University Theater (409-seat proscenium) and Studio Theater (160-seat black box)
CAREER PATHS
•Prepares graduates for careers in theatre education, arts administration, programming for performance venues and festivals, public relations, literary and talent agencies
Updated Mar 23, 12:58 AM
Academic School Information
3.35
Avg GPA (W)
72%
Admit Rate
60%
Grad Rate
34,341
Enrollment
$57,010
Earnings
10yr after
In-State Tuition
$11,309
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,149
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$15,649
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$12,311
Family Income $30k - $48k$12,668
Family Income $48k - $75k$14,473
Family Income $75k - $110k$19,576
Family Income $110k+$22,943
