Areas of Study
Undergraduate
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts provides the opportunity for students to focus on the breadth of Theatre Arts studies. The curriculum core requires study in Acting, Directing, Design and Production, History, Literature and Criticism of Theatre. Students are required to participate in department production activities including Plays, Musicals, Dance and Opera.
University Catalog information listed in Student navigation link above.
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, Specialized Studies in Theatre Concentration, Design/Technical Production Emphasis
Requirements for the major include 6 units of
THTR 478B
for freshman students and 4 units of
THTR 478B
for transfer students. In addition to the requirements for the major, students must meet all other university requirements for a bachelor’s degree. Please consult the
Graduation Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree
section in this catalog for complete information.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre
Audition requirements
(Freshman)
Audition requirements
(Transfer Student)
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting prepares students for a professional career in theatre both in plays and television and film. This concentration seeks students who exhibit exceptional talent, motivation and commitment, and combines rigorous coursework with ample opportunity to apply the training in performance. Incoming students interested in a BFA in Acting must take part in a New Student Placement Audition.
New student placement audition information:
Step 1: For complete information, please visit accept'd
website,
Step 2: choose Acting BFA concentration from the pull-down menu (upper left corner,)
Step 3: select "Guidelines" below CSU Fullerton's name in the banner at the top of the page.
Audition requirements
(Freshman)
Audition requirements
(Transfer Student)
This degree is for students who desire a professionally oriented education and training in musical theatre. This concentration seeks students who exhibit exceptional talent, motivation and commitment.
Devised Performance/Physical Theatre Concentration
Audition requirements
(Freshman)
Audition requirements
(Transfer Student)
The Devised Performance/Physical Theatre concentration develops collaborative theatre artists who conceive, design, direct and perform highly athletic, visually stunning, interdisciplinary projects that shape today’s evolving theatrical landscape.
Graduate
Master of Fine Arts in Theatre
This degree is for students who desire a professionally oriented education and training in design and technical production, acting and directing. Based on a student’s previous undergraduate or professional experience, substitutions or revisions in the study plan might be appropriate. Average length of time to complete the program is three years.
Acting Concentration
Currently the MFA in Acting is suspended and is admitting no new students.
Visit the University Catalog for further information on the concentrations below
(link located in the Student navigation above)
Design and Technical Production Concentration
The Design and Technical concentration prepares students for a career in design and technical theatre. The curriculum core requires study in design and production, history, literature and theatre criticism. Students are required to participate in department production activities, including plays, musicals, dance and opera.
Directing Concentration
The Directing concentration prepares students for a career in directing plays and musicals. The curriculum core requires study in acting, directing, design and production, history, literature and theatre criticism. Students are required to participate in department production activities, including plays, musicals, dance and opera .
