This program incorporates academic rigor with top-notch theatrical productions, giving you both excellent training in the theatrical field and a scholarly foundation in the liberal arts. Our liberal arts approach is what differentiates this program from specialized conservatory training. You will become a skilled theatre artist who synthesizes your liberal arts education through your craft.
Sample Courses: DR 206: Fundamentals of Acting DR 307: Speech for the Actor DR 465: Acting Shakespeare
Potential Careers: Producer Writer Actor
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
September 2025
Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art
111 Ward Hall,
Catholic University of America, 620 Michigan Avenue NE,
WASHINGTON,
District Of Columbia,
20064, United States
International students applying to Catholic University must have successfully completed a university preparatory course of study at a secondary school (a minimum of 12 years of primary and secondary school training comprising the equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma).
Acceptable Test Scores
TOEFL - 80 Internet (should have at least 20 out of 30 in each category); 150 Paper; 213 Computer.
IELTS - 6.5 (individual test module scores are also reviewed in addition to the overall score to ensure proficiency)
Duolingo - 105
PTE - 58
Application deadline for Fall semester (Sept. to Dec.): Nov. 1 - Early Action and Early Decision I application deadline; Feb. 1 - Regular Decision and Early Decision II application deadline.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Catholic University is an academically and spiritually driven research university with a diverse student population, based in Washington, D.C., USA
