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Bachelor of Theatre Arts

California State University, San Bernardino

San Bernardino, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

A liberal arts theatre degree spanning acting, Design and directing.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: no
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (3): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Explain the principal concepts and methods of Theatre Arts. Apply knowledge involving major combining technical and design courses. Interpret relevant information
Work on discipline-specific assignments
And communicate findings effectively.

Career outcomes

Dramaturg
Stage manager
Stage director
Production designer
Actor
Talent agent
Theatre reviewer
Teacher

Curriculum

Major combining technical and design courses
Acting and directing with the history and philosophy of theatre and play analysis. Students specialise in acting
Technical work
Design or history
Perform in the Arts Center
Work with the Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival and can study theatre abroad.

Entry requirements

Academic

First-year applicants: minimum 2.5 GPA (US 4.0 scale)
Official sealed secondary transcripts and diploma (or transfer transcripts)
English proficiency proof
Bank statement or financial support statement and passport copy
Additional academic criteria: Minimum 2.5 overall GPA (first-year applicant from a foreign or US high school).

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

Coursework equivalent to US senior high school (official sealed transcripts and diploma), transfer applicants with less or more than 60 semester units follow the lower/upper division transfer pages, financial support statement (bank statement) and passport copy

Language tests

IELTS 5.5
TOEFL iBT 61 (3.5 for tests taken on or after 2026-01-21)
PTE Academic 43
Duolingo 95

Documents you’ll need

Completed Application
Official Academic Transcripts
Passport or Identity Document
Secondary School Completion Evidence
Financial Support Statement

How to apply

Review the Theatre Arts admission requirements and the current intake deadline. Complete the application through Cal State Apply. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of previous qualifications. Provide English language test results if required. Submit the supporting documents requested by admissions. Confirm the applicable application fee before submitting the application. Review any admission offer and complete the required acceptance steps. Prepare the appropriate student immigration application if necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$21,214 USD
Application fee	$70 USD
Deposit	$500 USD

Program details

Campus	San Bernardino Campus
Faculty or school	College of Arts and Letters
Department	Theatre Arts
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	3
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Applications closed
1 Nov 2026
Closed
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Jun 2027
199 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.