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BA Theatre

Elementary Education

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

K-6Teacher Prep

Training

Theatre coursework and productions alongside the BFA community, faculty, and production season

Dual major with the Feinstein College of Education's fully accredited Elementary Education certification program

Leads toward elementary teaching certification for grades K-6

Degree Flexibility

Structured as a second BA so Elementary Education majors can explore theatre without completing all BFA program requirements

Elementary Education majors may add a middle level extended certification or begin graduate coursework toward an MA in special education or TESOL/BDL

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.64

Admit rate

72%

school-wide

Grad rate

73%

Enrollment

13.4K

Earnings

$70K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$18,080

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$39,746

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$38,936

Before aid

Average net price

$21,440

After aid

Cost Of Attendance · web.uri.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated 4d ago

Program Highlights

Training

Theatre coursework and productions alongside the BFA community, faculty, and production season

Dual major with the Feinstein College of Education's fully accredited Elementary Education certification program

Leads toward elementary teaching certification for grades K-6

Degree Flexibility

Structured as a second BA so Elementary Education majors can explore theatre without completing all BFA program requirements

Elementary Education majors may add a middle level extended certification or begin graduate coursework toward an MA in special education or TESOL/BDL

Program Highlights

Training

Theatre coursework and productions alongside the BFA community, faculty, and production season

Dual major with the Feinstein College of Education's fully accredited Elementary Education certification program

Leads toward elementary teaching certification for grades K-6

Degree Flexibility

Structured as a second BA so Elementary Education majors can explore theatre without completing all BFA program requirements

Elementary Education majors may add a middle level extended certification or begin graduate coursework toward an MA in special education or TESOL/BDL

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Fee

$65

Deadline

Early DecisionNov 1, 2026

Early ActionDec 1, 2026

Regular DecisionFeb 1, 2027

Early Decision And Early Action · web.uri.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply to URI through the Common Application

No separate theatre application is required

Enrollment

Fall enrollment

Admission Pathway

Concurrent BA majors in Theatre and Elementary Education

Designed for students preparing to use theatre in elementary education

What's The Process

Admission Process

University admission only — no theatre audition, interview, or portfolio is required

The Theatre BA is offered to students concurrently enrolled in Elementary Education

School info

Snapshot

Avg GPA (W)

3.64

Admit rate

72%

school-wide

Grad rate

73%

Enrollment

13.4K

Earnings

$70K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$18,080

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$39,746

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$38,936

Before aid

Average net price

$21,440

After aid

Cost Of Attendance · web.uri.edu College Scorecard

Training

Theatre coursework and productions alongside the BFA community, faculty, and production season

Dual major with the Feinstein College of Education's fully accredited Elementary Education certification program

Leads toward elementary teaching certification for grades K-6

Degree Flexibility

Structured as a second BA so Elementary Education majors can explore theatre without completing all BFA program requirements

Elementary Education majors may add a middle level extended certification or begin graduate coursework toward an MA in special education or TESOL/BDL

Updated 4d ago