大一新生的核心经验有助于建立基础词汇，这将成为学生进入其BFA学位课程的基础。此外，新生核心旨在为教师评估每位学生在高年级培训中的优势，兴趣和成功潜力提供适当的环境。在一年级结束时，每位学生都将宣布获得BFA专业的学历，这些决定将由戏剧学院的成员进行审查，然后再将学生正式注册他或她的BFA课程。戏剧艺术学士学位课程为年轻艺术家提供了独特的机会，他们有兴趣在剧院内从事多种学科的研究。戏剧艺术专业不是规定的课程顺序，而是其本质是跨学科的，对于希望塑造其学习课程的内容和轨迹的学生而言，它是理想的选择。该计划为表
The Design, Production & Management programs prepare talented and committed students for the professional world of theatre and related careers in the performing arts. The program curriculum stresses the development of a student as a theatre artist, focusing on collaboration, imagination, critical thinking, communication skills, problem-solving, and oral critique, as well as preparation for a professional career.<br><br>The Theatre ArtsDesign & Production major offers in-depth and integrated training for students seeking a broad and holistic approach to the art form, allowing students to deeply explore a wider range of areas of interest, including but not limited to design, production, management, directing, playwriting, dramaturgy, and producing. This program will best serve a student who demonstrates the maturity to create an interdisciplinary program that will allow for more flexibility and movement within the art form, as well as possible outside academic pursuits.<br><br>Learning Outcomes<br>The Theatre ArtsDesign & Production program aims to develop a complete theatre artist by fostering a passion for theatre, storytelling, and the collaborative process. Through their required coursework, Theatre ArtsDesign & Production students will:<br><br>Demonstrate a deep understanding of theatre as an art form and the essential role it plays in contemporary society.<br>Demonstrate spoken and written critical thinking, collaboration, problem-solving, and communication skills in an arts-based discipline.<br>Demonstrate an ability to enrich creative storytelling and take artistic risks.<br>Demonstrate an awareness and ability to engage in the diverse community of theatre artists.<br>Demonstrate a high level of artistic, interpretive, and craft skills and techniques in theatre making as a foundation for entering into a career in theatre and the live performing arts.