How to Apply
Admissions Information for the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø School of Theatre & Dance
All prospective students must apply to the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø. Please submit your application to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø as soon as possible because admission to the
university is becoming ever more competitive.
Prospective ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø BFA dance majors must:
- Apply to the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- Audition during the year prior to their first semester to be accepted into the dance program.
Prospective ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø BA dance majors or minors must:
- Apply to the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
Prospective ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø theatre majors must:
- Apply to the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
Prospective ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø musical theatre majors must:
- Apply to the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
There is no audition process for acceptance into the theatre program, into musical
theatre program, or into the dance BA/minor programs.
Students need only apply through ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø admissions and declare a major in theatre.
Audition or portfolio review is required for upper level performance, technique classes,
and design classes.
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Step 1:
To begin your admission application to the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, please refer to the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Office of Admissions website for requirements, deadlines, and information on how to apply. The links below will guide you to the specific requirements for admission based on your academic status:
- Freshmen (First-Year Undergraduates)
- Transfer Students
- International Students
Step 2: For BFA Dance Admissions
After applying to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, visit the Dance Admissions page to schedule and prepare for your audition. Auditions are required for admission into the BFA in Dance Major. To become a ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø BFA Dance Major, you must be 1) admitted into the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø; and 2) accepted by the dance department through the audition process.
Step 2: For Theatre, Musical Theatre, and BA in Dance Admissions
Auditions are not required to declare a major in theatre, in musical theatre, or in the BA in dance. **
Simply select theatre/musical theatre/BA in Dance as your intended major in the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø admissions application. Students accepted into the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø will register for courses at the New Student Orientation.
There is a voluntary audition/portfolio submission process for prospective student's acceptance into the musical theatre program through *** Students are NOT required to submit materials; however, if they choose to do so, this will put them in consideration for scholarships through the department or help place students in the appropriate level of classes. To join the Theatre program, students need only apply through ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø admissions and declare a major in theatre or musical theatre.
** Auditions are required for ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø students in the theatre performance concentration
to progress through the upper-level acting sequence. Additionally, auditions are required
for ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø students to take the BFA-level dance technique classes.
Performance auditions occur throughout the year for mainstage performances.
These auditions are coordinated through ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's School of Theatre and Dance and are
not associated with Accept'd.
***ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø participates in the Musical Theatre Pre-Screen,