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BFA Theatre

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Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BFA Theatre

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Program snapshot

Admissions

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

Avg GPA (W)

2.71

Admit rate

98%

school-wide

Grad rate

34%

Enrollment

1.2K

Earnings

$38K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$19,630

Before aid

Average net price

$13,235

After aid

Vuu Tuition Fees Guide 2025 26.Pdf · vuu.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 27, 11:22 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

Key Info

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School Website

Official page · apply.vuu.edu

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.

Transcript

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

Avg GPA (W)

2.71

Admit rate

98%

school-wide

Grad rate

34%

Enrollment

1.2K

Earnings

$38K

10yr after

Costs & aid

Tuition & fees

$19,630

Before aid

Average net price

$13,235

After aid

Vuu Tuition Fees Guide 2025 26.Pdf · vuu.edu 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 Aug 27, 11:22 PM