该课程以表演，音乐剧，新作品和设计/技术剧场为重点，为学生提供研究生学习或职业生涯的准备。通过一系列旨在使他们了解戏剧制作所涉及的各个方面和职位的课程，学生将获得实践经验。全国知名的剧院艺术家驻场使该学院得到了加强。该课程以表演，音乐剧，新作品和设计/技术剧院为重点，为学生提供研究生学习，职业生涯或众多相关工作领域的准备。通过一系列旨在使他们了解戏剧制作所涉及的各个方面和职位的课程，学生将获得实践经验。该学院由全国知名的客座剧院艺术家组成。
Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements, Viewing a Wider World requirements, and elective credits to total at least 120 credits with 48 credits in courses numbered 300 or above. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.<br><br>With strong emphases in acting, musical theater, new works and design/technical theatre, the program prepares students for graduate study, life in the profession, or a myriad of related job fields. Students gain practical experience through a wide array of courses designed to expose them to the varied aspects and job positions involved in theatrical production. Additional experience is gained via work on our public productions. The faculty is augmented by nationally-renowned guest theatre artists.<br><br>A minimum of 62 credits with a grade of C- or higher in theatre arts is required for the major. Theatre Arts does not require a second language.<br><br>Students enrolled in this department's major or minor may count credits in required applied courses toward their degrees beyond the normal maximum of 9 credits allowed in the College of Arts and Sciences. However, if a student changes the major or does not complete the requirements for the minor at the time of graduation, they may only count a maximum of 9 credits of the applied credits toward graduation.