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Bachelor of Theatre

Louisiana State University

Baton Rouge, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

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

Equivalent of a US high school diploma with a B (3.0) average
Transfer applicants need 3.0 on international credit and at least 30 semester hours
Official transcripts and TOEFL or IELTS scores (Duolingo accepted per score table) unless exempt.
3.0 (B average on the US 4.0 scale).

Minimum GPA

Accepted academic background

Equivalent of a US high school diploma with a B (3.0) academic average, Transfer applicants need 3.0 on international credit (2.5 on US college work) and at least 30 semester hours.

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 79
TOEFL PBT 550
Duolingo 100

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
English Language Test Results (if applicable).

How to apply

Review the program admission requirements. Prepare the relevant academic and supporting documents. Submit the completed application through the institution's admissions process. Provide any further documents requested by the admissions team. Await an admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$29,537 USD
Application fee	$50 USD
Deposit	$500 USD

Program details

Campus	Baton Rouge main campus
Faculty or school	College of Music & Dramatic Arts
Department	Theatre
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.