戏剧学士学位和戏剧研究专业，反映了对通识教育背景下戏剧培训的承诺。基于该部门的哲学，即对演员过程的理解和经验对于剧院的各个领域的教育和培训至关重要，因此，所有戏剧专业的本科生都在其课程的前两年中着重于基础演员培训。为了完成专业，需要从戏剧，导演，戏剧写作，舞台管理，批判性研究和设计中选择一个集中于戏剧的领域。在学生的戏剧顾问和部门主席的批准下，可以根据学生的具体目标对这种重点进行个性化设置。所有戏剧学习的学生必须完成至少12个小时的高级课程，其中包括导演，戏剧写作，舞台管理，批判性研究或设计方面的课程。
The B.F.A. degree in theatre with a specialization in theatre studies reflects a commitment to theatre training within the context of liberal education. Based on the division's philosophy that an understanding of and experience with the actor's process are essential to education and training in all areas of theatre, all undergraduate theatre majors focus on foundational actor training during the first two years of their program of study. Focused study in one area of theatre, chosen from directing, play-writing, stage management, critical studies and design, is required to complete the major. With the approval of the student's theatre adviser and the chair of the division, this emphasis may be individualized to suit the specific goals of the student. All theatre studies students must complete at least 12 hours of upper-level courses among those offered in directing, playwriting, stage management, critical studies or design.