戏剧课程的设计不仅旨在通过戏剧文学和戏剧历史的研究来提供对我们历史和文明的人文意识，而且还允许学生继续学习可发展适用于戏剧和戏剧创作的技能和技巧的学习课程。其他戏剧媒体。在几个学位课程中，理论和实践课程之间保持平衡。戏剧学位可以在戏剧，电视，电影，艺术行政，教育，新闻，公共关系，人事，销售，政府工作和法律等不同领域中谋生。爱达荷州立大学的戏剧课程提供了基础和创新的全面课程。戏剧作品的范围从经典到当代，从私密到大规模，从学生指导到教师制作。该课程的结构旨在提供丰富的学术，设计和表演课程组合，并提供广泛的选修
The primary objectives related to the undergraduate theatre programs are to help all students obtain a level of achievement appropriate to entry-level professionals in their specialty areas - Knowledge of theatre as a social and aesthetic experience, Knowledge of the history of the theatre and related dramatic literature, Competence in basic acting and directing skills, Competence in technical aspects of theatre, Competence in study skills, Competence in research skills, Competence in thinking clearly, logically, and independently, Ability to effectively communicate and work within a collaborative art. The theatre curriculum is designed to provide not only a humanistic awareness of our history and civilization through a study of dramatic literature and theatre history, but also to allow the student to pursue courses of study which develop skills and techniques applicable to the production of plays and other theatrical media. A balance between theoretical and practical courses is offered in several degree programs. A theatre program can lead to careers in such varying areas as theatre, television, film, education, journalism, public relations, personnel work, sales, insurance, government, and law. The School of Performing Arts is comprised of the music, theatre, and dance disciplines. The goal of the School is to provide the highest quality education and performance activities to those whom it serves. Idaho State University's Theatre Program provides a well-rounded curriculum that is both fundamental and innovative. Theatrical productions range from classics to contemporary, from intimate to large-scale, and from student-directed to faculty produced. The program is structured to provide a rich mixture of academic, design, and performance courses, coupled with a broad array of electives, enabling ISU students to pursue theatre as a profession.