Overview

The Screen Acting programme from Chapman University is offered in collaboration with Dodge College of Film and Media Arts and is specifically for students whose goal is to act primarily in television and film.

Chapman's Screen Acting programme helps you build a solid foundation of acting experience through high-quality performance opportunities, both on-stage and in front of the camera. And because our programme is for undergraduates only, you'll have many opportunities, even as a first-year student. Plus, you'll have a well-rounded, broad-based education that will enhance your acting toolkit.

Programme coursework is advanced in acting technique and related skills, and it will give you a basic understanding of how media works behind the camera as well as in front of it. Classes include screenwriting, film technology, history of film, and other applied film and television courses. Plus, you can personalize your degree through choices of electives.

BFA in Screen Acting graduates will be able to demonstrate:

an understanding of story structure, story analysis, and character analysis.

an understanding of the development of filmmaking, theater, and acting aesthetically and historically.

adequate technical proficiency to understand their collaborators and manage their own careers.

Where This Degree Will Take You

Most Screen Acting graduates pursue acting careers in film and television or theatrical productions.In addition to acting, you can use the skills you develop in the program (including collaboration, time management and creative thinking) to go on to a variety of meaningful careers such as:

Film director

Producer

Editor

Screenwriter

Casting director

Theatre director

Literary agent and manager

Lawyer

Business leader

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Movement for the Performer

Character Building for Performance

History of Film to 1959, Lecture and Laboratory

Meisner Technique

Text Analysis and Scene Study for Performance

Acting Styles

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Los Angeles, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

International applicants must provide official copies of academic records from all secondary or senior secondary schools, pre-university programs, and colleges and universities attended. Applicants should:

Have all academic records sent directly from their schools (whenever possible).

Submit all academic records in the native language, accompanied by a certified English translation (if the native language is not English).

Send external examination results or predicted results. Examples: predicted IB results, Indian board exam results, GCSE/IGCSE results, predicted A-levels, Australian ATAR, etc.

Submit any additional documents as requested by the Office of Admission.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33745 USD / year

≈ 33745 USD / year
Out-of-State

33745 USD / year

≈ 33745 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

33745 USD / year

≈ 33745 USD / year

Living costs

Los Angeles

United States

1520 - 2570 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

BFA in Screen Acting graduates will be able to demonstrate:

Where This Degree Will Take You

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Los Angeles

Funding

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