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Bachelor of Theatre

Saginaw Valley State University

  • University Center, United States
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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Saginaw Valley State University campus

About the program

A four-year theatre degree with acting and technical theatre production streams.

Program highlights

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

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Theatre can develop the ability to develop creative concepts
  • Use relevant production tools and critique work using professional
  • Audience and ethical considerations. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Theatre
  • Film
  • Live events
  • Further study

Curriculum

  • Four years
  • 120 credit hours. Hands-on production and performance courses plus theatre history and dramatic literature. Acting stream: voice
  • Movement
  • Text
  • Character
  • Stage combat
  • On-camera acting and devising. Technical theatre stream: lighting
  • Sound
  • Costumes
  • Sets and stage management. A season of productions runs each year.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • High school diploma or equivalent with 2.5 GPA (4.0 scale)
  • Passport
  • Transcripts
  • English proof and financial evidence after admission (https://www.svsu.edu/officeofinternationalprograms/admissions/first-yearstudent/)...

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

Secondary school (high school) diploma or equivalent, No previous college enrolment (transfer students have a separate page).

Language tests

  • Duolingo 105
  • IELTS 5.5
  • TOEFL iBT 4.0
  • PTE Academic 50
  • IELTS Academic 5.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Graduation certificate when applicable
  • Passport copy
  • English proficiency evidence
  • Financial documentation
  • Program-specific supporting materials when required.

How to apply

  1. Check the entry requirements and deadlines: 1 July for August start
  2. 1 November for January start (official website 2. Apply online through the SVSU international application and pay the 50 USD application fee. Upload high school transcripts
  3. Passport and English proof (Duolingo
  4. IELTS
  5. TOEFL iBT or PTE). Financial evidence is submitted after admission. Receive the offer and I-20
  6. Then apply for the F-1 student visa with proof of funds.

Other costs

Tuition per year$19,140 USD
Application fee$50 USD
Deposit$1,000 USD

Program details

CampusUniversity Center
Faculty or schoolCollege of Arts & Behavioral Sciences
DepartmentTheatre
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value124
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteSaginaw Valley State University may offer institutional, Merit-based, Departmental, Or international student scholarships to eligible applicants. Award value, Eligibility, And deadlines vary by program and intake.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    1 Nov 2026

    Closed

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 Jul 2027

    229 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.