希望学生们在演员和艺术家发展方面不断取得进步。保留是通过教师对学生的工作，承诺，进步和个人成长的评估而获得的。戏剧表演专业的BFA负责所有部门制作的试镜，并担任演员。他们经常与MFA代理候选人一起表演。要获得BFA课程的录取资格，学生必须首先是戏剧和舞蹈学士学位课程的专业。在成功完成表演1或大一的第二学期后，学生可以参加BFA入学考试。在每个学期开始时进行试镜。在AH-52，114室的显示屏上宣布BFA试音日期。
Students are expected to make continued progress in their development as actors and artists. Retention is earned by the faculty's evaluation of the student's work, commitment, progress and personal growth. BFA students can earn points in the Equity Actors Candidacy Program toward requirements for their Equity card. The BFA in Theatre Performance majors audition for all Departmental productions, and accept roles as cast. They frequently perform alongside MFA acting candidates.