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Bachelor of Theatre

University Of Nevada, Reno

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

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University Of Nevada, Reno 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

  • Undergraduate: 3.0 academic GPA on a 4.0 scale with 4 units native language
  • 3 math
  • 3 natural science and 3 social science
  • SAT/ACT not required
  • passport copy and official transcripts
  • English proficiency by TOEFL iBT 61
  • IELTS 6.0
  • Duolingo 95
  • PTE 46 or Cambridge 169 unless exempt.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

High school graduation (or in progress) with the required units and a 3.0 academic GPA; passport copy; official transcripts

Language tests

  • IELTS 6

Documents you’ll need

  • High School Transcripts
  • Passport Copy
  • English Proficiency Evidence

How to apply

  1. Check the requirements: 3.0 academic GPA
  2. required high school units and English proficiency
  3. with deadlines of 2026-12-15 (January 2027) and 2027-04-07 (August 2027). Complete the International Student Application online and pay the USD 95 application fee. Submit a passport copy and official high school transcripts sent by the school
  4. plus TOEFL
  5. IELTS
  6. Duolingo
  7. PTE or Cambridge scores unless exempt. Admitted students then provide financial and visa information to the Office of International Students and Scholars.

Other costs

Tuition per year$31,413 USD
Application fee$95 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusMain Campus
Faculty or schoolCollege of Liberal Arts
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteOISS scholarships of 300-5000 USD per year support eligible F-1 or J-1 degree-seeking students, subject to GPA, enrollment and annual scholarship application requirements. College and departmental awards may also apply.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    15 Dec 2026

    32 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.