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BA in Theatre Arts

USA

What will I learn?

Grow academically and artistically with an interactive degree in theatre arts. Guided by industry professionals, students learn both theory and practice as they prepare for a career in the arts.

Why Earn Your BA in Theatre Arts at Sacred Heart?

Sacred Heart University's bachelor's degree in theatre arts includes 36 credits in your academic major, providing you with hands-on experience while growing your professional network long before graduation. With 18 credits making up your concentration in either acting or musical theatre, you will explore all elements of your craft, from performance to directing, to writing and design. You will build meaningful skills in communication, analysis, public speaking, teamwork and problem-solving, which translate to postgraduate careers in:

  • Theater
  • Television
  • Film
  • Education
  • Media
  • Art therapy
  • And many more

Concentrations

Theatre arts majors can choose from two concentrations:

  • Acting
  • Musical Theatre

Careers

The theatre arts curriculum prepares students for careers in production and performance as well as many other industry opportunities. Students build a broad range of skills applicable to a variety of roles, including:

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Producer
  • Playwright
  • Stage/Theater manager
  • Educator
  • Art Therapist

Potential employers of theatre arts graduates include:

  • Production companies
  • Television, radio and film
  • Community organizations
  • Casting agencies
  • Arts councils
  • Libraries
  • Touring companies
  • Educational/cultural institutions
  • Universities and K-12 schools
  • Public relations agencies

Majors

  • Acting
  • Musical Theatre

Which department am I in?

School of Communication, Media and the Arts

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
$50,084.00 (42,25,785) per year
Start date

January 2025

Venue

School of Communication, Media and the Arts

Martire Center for the Liberal Arts,

FAIRFIELD,

Connecticut,

06825, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Students must have completed the equivalent of a United States secondary-school education (approximately twelve years of formal education) and have the appropriate diploma or satisfactory results on leaving examinations.

For all non-native English speakers, an official English language proficiency examination is required. The following examinations and minimum scores are accepted:

  • TOEFL 80+
  • TOEFL iBT Home Edition: 80
  • TOEFL Essentials: 8.5
  • Academic IELTS 6.5
  • Duolingo 110

Other Acceptable Exam Scores

  • PTE: 62
  • iTEP: 5
  • Cambridge C1 Advanced: 180
  • Completion of ELS 112
  • Completion of EF Level C1
  • Completion of Talk Level 7
  • EIKEN: pre-1
  • GTEC: 1200
  • PTE: 62
  • SHU ESL Program: Score of 90 on exit ESL exam AND successful completion of Level 5 or 6
  • VEPT 5.5

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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