Public school4.6K

Wharton County Junior College

Wharton, TX

HSITest-Free

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

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AA Drama

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Training & Productions

•3-4 mainstage productions per year in the Horton Foote Theatre

•Hands-on training in acting, stagecraft, stage makeup, and public speaking

•Participates in Texas Speech Theatre Association annual events

Faculty

•Instructors with decades of professional acting, directing, and producing experience

•Faculty recognized by American College Theatre Festival and Tommy Tune Awards

Degree Flexibility

•AA degree designed for transfer to a four-year university BA or BFA program

Academic info

Snapshot

24%

Grad Rate

4.6K

Enrollment

$45K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$4,666

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$3,192

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$5,904

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$1,779

$30-48k$2,267

$48-75k$5,236

$75-110k$9,365

$110k+$10,787

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Program Highlights

Training & Productions

•3-4 mainstage productions per year in the Horton Foote Theatre

•Hands-on training in acting, stagecraft, stage makeup, and public speaking

•Participates in Texas Speech Theatre Association annual events

Faculty

•Instructors with decades of professional acting, directing, and producing experience

•Faculty recognized by American College Theatre Festival and Tommy Tune Awards

Degree Flexibility

•AA degree designed for transfer to a four-year university BA or BFA program

Program Highlights

Training & Productions

•3-4 mainstage productions per year in the Horton Foote Theatre

•Hands-on training in acting, stagecraft, stage makeup, and public speaking

•Participates in Texas Speech Theatre Association annual events

Faculty

•Instructors with decades of professional acting, directing, and producing experience

•Faculty recognized by American College Theatre Festival and Tommy Tune Awards

Degree Flexibility

•AA degree designed for transfer to a four-year university BA or BFA program

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ApplyTexas

Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

Audition Requirements

Optional audition for scholarship consideration - not required for program admission.

Monologues

TWO CONTRASTING MONOLOGUES

•One dramatic monologue

•One comedic monologue

•Combined total of 4 minutes maximum

Additional Materials

Scholarship Application Packet

•Completed drama scholarship application

•Brief resume

•Recommendation letter from a former theater teacher

Official Source

Good to Know

Scholarship Application

•Email hudsonv@wcjc.edu to request an application and discuss next steps

•Submit a completed application, brief resume, and recommendation letter from a former theater teacher

•If your application packet is accepted, you will be invited to audition

Scholarship Requirements

•Maintain 12+ semester hours with 3 hours in theater arts each semester

•Maintain minimum 2.0 GPA

•Attend all classes, rehearsals, and performances

•Audition and accept assignments for all WCJC productions

What's The Process

No Audition Required

•Open admission through ApplyTexas

•No performance audition required for program admission

Scholarship Audition

•Optional in-person audition for drama scholarship consideration

•Performing students: two contrasting monologues (one dramatic, one comedic), 4 minutes max total

•Technical students: 3-5 minute portfolio presentation of designs, drawings, or photos of work

•Held at end of spring semester at Horton Foote Theatre

•Approximately 30 minutes total, including a conversation with faculty about your goals

Scholarship Info

Scholarship Details

•Multiple drama scholarships available

•Open to both drama and non-drama students

•Based on GPA, previous awards, experience, and audition performance

•Recipients must maintain minimum 2.0 GPA and 12+ semester hours

Academic info

Snapshot

24%

Grad Rate

4.6K

Enrollment

$45K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$4,666

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$3,192

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$5,904

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$1,779

$30-48k$2,267

$48-75k$5,236

$75-110k$9,365

$110k+$10,787

View full data on College Scorecard

Training & Productions

•3-4 mainstage productions per year in the Horton Foote Theatre

•Hands-on training in acting, stagecraft, stage makeup, and public speaking

•Participates in Texas Speech Theatre Association annual events

Faculty

•Instructors with decades of professional acting, directing, and producing experience

•Faculty recognized by American College Theatre Festival and Tommy Tune Awards

Degree Flexibility

•AA degree designed for transfer to a four-year university BA or BFA program

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