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BFA in Theatre

USA

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What will I learn?

Students majoring in a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatre must complete the university core requirements, the CLASS college requirements, and elect to follow one of these areas of concentration:

  • Acting
  • Playwriting/Dramaturgy
  • Production
  • Stage Management
  • Theatre Education

Consult the appropriate Area of Concentration for requirements listed below.

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatre - Concentration in Acting

Total Credit Hours 84

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatre - Concentration in Playwriting/Dramaturgy

Total Credit Hours 72

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatre - Concentration in Production

Total Credit Hours 81

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatre - Concentration in Stage Management

Total Credit Hours 83

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatre - Concentration in Theatre Education

Total Credit Hours 61

College of Education Coursework

In addition to the above THEA courses, Theatre Education students must complete the following courses through the College of Education:

Pre-Teaching

EDUC 3301 - Introduction to Teaching Credit Hours: 3.0
CUIN 3121 - Educational Technology for Secondary Teachers Credit Hours: 1.0
HDFS 3300 - Introduction to Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3.0
CUIN 3347 - Reading in the Content Area Credit Hours: 3.0
CUIN 4375 - Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3.0
SPEC 3360 - Individuals with Disabilities Credit Hours: 3.0
CUIN 4315 - Assessment of Children Credit Hours: 3.0

Developing Teaching

THEA 4305 - Theatre in Elementary & Secondary Schools Credit Hours: 3.0
THEA 4307 - Introduction to Educational Theatre Credit Hours: 3.0

Student Teaching/Residency

EDUC 4322 - Student Teaching: Theater - Elementary Credit Hours: 3.0
EDUC 4323 - Student Teaching: Theater - Secondary Credit Hours: 3.0

Which department am I in?

Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
$27,211.00 (22,95,899) per year
Start date

September 2025

Venue

Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts

Room E128, 3700 Cullen Blvd,

HOUSTON,

Texas,

77204, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants should have secondary school or high-school academic records.

English Language Proficiency Requirement

IELTS Overall: 6.5; TOEFL (iBT): 79; TOEFL (PBT): 550.

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

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