1. University of California Santa Cruz
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  4. BA Theater Arts

BA Theater Arts

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of California Santa Cruz

Program Overview

The Theater Arts Department combines drama, dance, critical studies, and theater design/technology to offer students an intensive, unified undergraduate program. The lower-division curriculum requires a range of practical work in various subdisciplines and a rigorous exposure to the history of drama, design, and dance. At the upper-division level, students are given the opportunity to focus on an area of interest within the discipline in limited-enrollment studios and through direct interaction with faculty.

Program Key Stats

$48500 (Annual cost)



58 %

Eligibility Criteria

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Additional Information & Requirements

Typical SAT scores: Math (550-670), Critical reading (520-640), Writing (520-640), ACT Composite (23-29), Average GPA 3.51, TOEFL: IBT- 80, PBT- 550, IELTS-6.5

Career Options

  • Choreography
  • Acting
  • Costume design
  • Dance
  • Directing
  • Playwriting
  • Producing
  • Stage design
  • Stage management
  • Teaching
  • Television

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