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Bachelor of Theatre Design and Technology

Warrensburg, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design and Technology is a four-year on-campus bachelor programme in the Department of Theatre & Dance at Otterbein University.

Program highlights

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

What you will learn

Apply concepts and methods in Theatre Design and Technology to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Four-year sequence in design
Lighting. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

Stage
Production or event management
Design and technical theatre
Graduate study

Curriculum

Four-year sequence in design
Theatre technology and visual arts with mainstage assignments from the first semester. Upper-level focus in scenery and properties
Lighting
Sound
Costume or stage management
With annual portfolio reviews and a ten-week professional theatre internship.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary school diploma or certificate with a 2.0 high school GPA (US scale) after course-by-course evaluation
Transfer coursework 2.0 or above. English: TOEFL iBT 61
IELTS Academic 5.5
Duolingo 95 (or UCM English Test
Cambridge
Oxford ELLT) unless waived. Financial declaration and bank statement for the I-20. Source: UCM prospective undergraduate international page.

Minimum GPA

Accepted academic background

Secondary school diploma/certificate (or college transcripts for transfer), Evaluated course by course with a calculated GPA, Official English-translated transcripts, Financial declaration and bank statement for the I-20, Passport copy.

Other requirements

Portfolio required

Documents you’ll need

High School Transcripts
English Proficiency Evidence.

How to apply

Check the programme entry requirements and available intake. Complete the university application and provide the academic documents and language evidence requested for admission. Pay an application fee if applicable. Review the admission decision
Accept the offer and arrange visa documents where necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$20,274 USD
Application fee	$75 USD
Deposit	$30,550 USD

Program details

Campus	Warrensburg
Faculty or school	College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Department	School of Visual and Performing Arts, Division of Theatre and Dance
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1
Scholarship note	International scholarships listed on UCM international scholarships page.

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.