Overview
Areas of Study
The Theatre program of the University of Colorado at Boulder offer preprofessional training to a limited number of highly-motivated and talented students aiming at professional careers. The BFA student can pursue one of three concentration areas: acting, design/technology/management and musical theatre.
Concentrations
Acting Concentration
Students accepted into the BFA acting concentration each year constitute an ensemble and follow the required sequence of courses as a group. Students in this concentration must fulfill the BA requirements in theatre, with specified electives, and are required to audition for theatre season productions each semester.
Design/Technology/Management Concentrations
In addition to the College of Arts and Sciences core requirements, students pursuing a BFA in design, technology or management must complete up to 67 credits in theatre and an additional 15 credits in other disciplines. Students who choose this concentration must elect one primary emphasis (design, technology or management) but may have opportunities to explore other emphases.
Musical Theatre Concentration
The BFA in musical theatre offers a rigorous concentration in theatre, music and dance to a select number of highly disciplined, motivated and talented students. In addition to the graduation requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences, this concentration requires 60 credit hours: 26 credit hours in THTR, 4 credit hours in DNCE and 30 credit hours in the College of Music. Students must confirm their decision to enroll as a musical theatre BFA upon acceptance following the audition and must meet immediately with a departmental advisor.
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Acting
- Script Laboratory: Text Analysis and Practice for the Theatre
- Stage Technologies
- Global Theatre 1: Live Performance to Shakespeare
- Global Theatre 2: Forms of Modern Theatre and Drama
- Costume Technologies
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
Credits
121-124
Delivered
Disciplines
Liberal Arts Theatre & Dance View 2073 other Bachelors in Liberal Arts in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Application
- Application fee ($50 for domestic applicants, $70 for international applicants)
- Personal Essay (required, 250–650 words)
- Writing Supplement (required, 250–650 words)
- One academic letter of recommendation is required
- High school or secondary school transcripts
- ACT or SAT scores are not required for first-year students who graduate from high school, but you may provide them if you would like us to take your scores into consideration when reviewing your application
- English proficiency test scores
- As a foreign national, you will need to obtain a temporary immigration visa from the United States in order to be allowed entry into the country. The two most common types of visas for students attending the University of Colorado Boulder are the F-1 student visa and the J-1 exchange visitor visa
Tuition Fee
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International
60876 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 60876 USD per year during 48 months. -
National
55190 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 55190 USD per year during 48 months. -
In-State
29372 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 29372 USD per year during 48 months.
Living costs for Boulder
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.