There are three undergraduate degree programs in theatre. Each is flexible and can be designed to fit the individual student’s career goals:

Bachelor of Arts

The Bachelor of Arts in theatre arts is a general baccalaureate degree built around a traditional liberal arts curriculum. Within the major field itself, courses are required in technical theatre, performing, and directing, as well as in literature and theatre history. The BA program requires two years study of a modern language.

Bachelor of Science

The Bachelor of Science degree is an alternative to the Bachelor of Arts. The program for the BS is identical to that for the BA, except that the BS requires a minor in an approved field, in place of study of a modern language.

Bachelor of Fine Arts

The Bachelor of Fine Arts is a professionally-oriented undergraduate degree track which places primary emphasis on performance and studio activity, while also requiring a high level of involvement in the academic curriculum. It can be entered only by faculty permission. This degree track broadens the student’s exposure to their field.


The Department of Theatre Arts is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST).

B.A. / B.S. in Theatre Arts

B.A. / B.S. in Theatre Arts (Theatre Design Emphasis)

B.F.A. in Theatre Arts (Performance)

B.F.A. in Theatre Arts (Musical Theatre)

Theatre Arts Minor