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.
Optional audition for scholarship consideration only; it is not required for program admission.
Monologues
One Monologue
•Bullet: Record one monologue from a theatrical play
•Bullet: Keep the monologue between 2 and 2.5 minutes
•Bullet: Do not use a film monologue
•Bullet: Avoid extreme characterizations; simple hand props are allowed, but costumes and elaborate props are not
•Bullet: Apply to Whittier before submitting the Creative Arts Scholarship application
•Bullet: Use Whittier's scholarship portal to provide the YouTube link and headshot
Transfer Pathway
BA Theatre and Communication Arts applicants who earn a California Community College AA-T or AS-T can receive guaranteed admission and junior standing through Whittier's ADT Commitment; the published page does not provide a separate major-course map.
