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Bachelor of Musical Theatre

Otterbein University

  • Westerville, United States
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre is a four-year on-campus degree at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Musical Theatre and apply creative methods
  • Develop and critique original work
  • And communicate design or artistic intentions.

Career outcomes

  • Performer in regional theatre
  • Touring productions and summer stock

Curriculum

  • Acting for the musical stage
  • Acting realism
  • Fundamentals of acting
  • Voice and movement
  • Ballet
  • Jazz and musical theatre dance
  • Choreography
  • Music theory for actors
  • Makeup and the business of theatre
  • With stage productions.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Secondary school completion (first-year) or prior college transcripts (transfer)
  • Non-US transcripts need a course-by-course credential evaluation
  • SAT/ACT optional
  • Athletic Training
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Honors
  • Nursing and Zoo and Conservation Science have extra requirements
  • Music and Theatre require an audition
  • Art a portfolio
  • No minimum GPA published
  • Holistic review of final high school transcript (or cumulative post-secondary GPA for students with 30+ semester hours)
  • SAT/ACT optional.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school completion (first-year) or prior college transcripts (transfer), Non-US transcripts need a course-by-course credential evaluation (TEC, WES, Scholaro or ECE), Theatre and Music require an audition, Art a portfolio, Athletic Training, Education, Engineering, Honors, Nursing, Osteopathic Early Assurance and Zoo and Conservation Science have extra academic requirements, Applicants must be degree-seeking for an F-1 visa.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • TOEFL PBT 550
  • PTE Academic 53
  • Duolingo 105
  • TOEIC 681

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Previous Qualification Certificate
  • Passport Copy
  • Language Proficiency Test Results (if required).

How to apply

  1. Check requirements and the deadline: all materials are due six months before the start of enrolment. First-year students are reviewed for fall only. Apply through the Common App (first-year) or the Otterbein application (transfer and others). A 150 USD enrollment fee is listed. Send official transcripts
  2. A credential evaluation for non-US records
  3. English test scores
  4. Translations and the essay. After acceptance
  5. Submit official bank statements and the financial affidavit. Receive the I-20 and acceptance letter about a month later
  6. Then apply for the F-1 student visa. Otterbein arranges airport pickup in Columbus.

Other costs

Tuition per year$38,040 USD
Application fee$75 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusMain campus, Westerville
Faculty or schoolAcademic Faculty
DepartmentTheatre & Dance
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteScholarship or bursary availability is indicated for this institution. Award eligibility, Funding amounts and deadlines must be confirmed for the specific program and applicant.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

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    No deadline listed

  • Program starts

    January 2028

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    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.