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BFA Theatre

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No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BFA Theatre

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program Recognition

•The 2026-27 catalog lists Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre among the Fine Arts Department's face-to-face, 120-credit programs

•The catalog gives a typical completion time of 48 months

Training

•Theatre coursework includes acting, stagecraft, script analysis, theatre history, scene design, stage lighting, directing, and African American theatre

•Theatre majors complete nine credit hours of University Players participation

•Theatre Workshop integrates spoken word, music, dance, and theatre technology

Professional Development

•Internship coursework places students with professional theatre companies in performance, theatre management, or technical theatre

•The senior capstone focuses on acting, directing, or technical theatre and preparation for postgraduate and professional life

Degree Flexibility

•The curriculum includes 12 Fine Arts elective credits across Music, Sacred Music, Theatre, or Visual Arts

•Free electives allow students to pursue a supporting minor

School Info

Snapshot

2.71

Avg GPA (W)

98%

Admit Rate

school-wide

34%

Grad Rate

1.2K

Enrollment

$38K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$19,630

Before aid

Average Net Price

$13,235

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program info updated Jul 13, 8:40 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•The 2026-27 catalog lists Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre among the Fine Arts Department's face-to-face, 120-credit programs

•The catalog gives a typical completion time of 48 months

Training

•Theatre coursework includes acting, stagecraft, script analysis, theatre history, scene design, stage lighting, directing, and African American theatre

•Theatre majors complete nine credit hours of University Players participation

•Theatre Workshop integrates spoken word, music, dance, and theatre technology

Professional Development

•Internship coursework places students with professional theatre companies in performance, theatre management, or technical theatre

•The senior capstone focuses on acting, directing, or technical theatre and preparation for postgraduate and professional life

Degree Flexibility

•The curriculum includes 12 Fine Arts elective credits across Music, Sacred Music, Theatre, or Visual Arts

•Free electives allow students to pursue a supporting minor

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•The 2026-27 catalog lists Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre among the Fine Arts Department's face-to-face, 120-credit programs

•The catalog gives a typical completion time of 48 months

Training

•Theatre coursework includes acting, stagecraft, script analysis, theatre history, scene design, stage lighting, directing, and African American theatre

•Theatre majors complete nine credit hours of University Players participation

•Theatre Workshop integrates spoken word, music, dance, and theatre technology

Professional Development

•Internship coursework places students with professional theatre companies in performance, theatre management, or technical theatre

•The senior capstone focuses on acting, directing, or technical theatre and preparation for postgraduate and professional life

Degree Flexibility

•The curriculum includes 12 Fine Arts elective credits across Music, Sacred Music, Theatre, or Visual Arts

•Free electives allow students to pursue a supporting minor

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Submission Requirements

These requirements are from the Fall 2026 entry cycle. Fall 2027 requirements are typically posted between August and October and usually change only slightly — confirm on the official source before submitting.

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•Freshman applicants: submit official high school transcript or GED scores

•Transfer applicants: submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended

Scores / GPA

•Freshman applicants: submit College Board ACT/SAT scores

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Apply through VUU's undergraduate application

•No separate theatre or arts application is listed for the BFA Theatre program

Eligibility

•VUU reviews applicants with 30+ transferable credits from regionally accredited colleges as transfer students

•Transfer credits must correspond to VUU courses and be approved by the Registrar

•Transfer applicants with fewer than 30 transferable semester hours are reviewed by the Director of Admissions

Enrollment

•Fall and spring enrollment available

What's The Process

Audition Process

•VUU does not publish a separate theatre audition or prescreen requirement

•Admission is handled through the university undergraduate application

Contact

•Fine Arts Department: academic_affairs@vuu.edu

•Admissions: admissions@vuu.edu | 800-368-3227

School Info

Snapshot

2.71

Avg GPA (W)

98%

Admit Rate

school-wide

34%

Grad Rate

1.2K

Enrollment

$38K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Tuition & Fees

$19,630

Before aid

Average Net Price

$13,235

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program Recognition

•The 2026-27 catalog lists Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre among the Fine Arts Department's face-to-face, 120-credit programs

•The catalog gives a typical completion time of 48 months

Training

•Theatre coursework includes acting, stagecraft, script analysis, theatre history, scene design, stage lighting, directing, and African American theatre

•Theatre majors complete nine credit hours of University Players participation

•Theatre Workshop integrates spoken word, music, dance, and theatre technology

Professional Development

•Internship coursework places students with professional theatre companies in performance, theatre management, or technical theatre

•The senior capstone focuses on acting, directing, or technical theatre and preparation for postgraduate and professional life

Degree Flexibility

•The curriculum includes 12 Fine Arts elective credits across Music, Sacred Music, Theatre, or Visual Arts

•Free electives allow students to pursue a supporting minor

Updated Jul 13, 8:40 PM