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Bachelor of Theatre Arts

Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall, 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: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): 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

Secondary school transcripts and national exit exam results with a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale; English proficiency unless from a waiver-list country; college transcripts need a credential evaluation.

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

Secondary school diploma / high school transcripts with national exit exam results; minimum 2.5 secondary GPA on a 4.0 scale; college-level transcripts need an evaluation (TEC, WES or ECE)

Language tests

IELTS 5.5
TOEFL iBT 61
TOEFL PBT 500
TOEIC 600
Duolingo 95
PTE Academic 47
Cambridge B2
IELTS Academic 5.5

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Secondary Qualification Certificate
Passport Copy
Language Proficiency Results (where applicable)

How to apply

Review the chosen program's academic and language requirements. Prepare academic transcripts
qualification documents and any course-specific supporting materials. Submit the admission application and pay the application fee if required. Follow the institution's instructions for accepting an offer and meeting any enrollment conditions.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$11,517 USD
Application fee	$100 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Marshall
Faculty or school	_
Department	Theatre Arts
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	Institutional and foundation scholarship awards have separate selection and applicant eligibility criteria.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Applications closed
1 Nov 2026
Closed
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.