Overview

Our Theatre Arts program from University of Northern Colorado prepares you to reach the top of the profession. Hundreds of UNC alumni have gone on to successful acting careers, performing in Broadway plays, Hollywood features, sitcoms, national theater tours, web series and more.

Our theatre program stages more than 30 productions a year and you can land roles beginning in your freshman year. You’ll work in small classes that promote strong relationships with faculty and perform in professional venues with professional-caliber lighting, sound, sets and costumes. The entertainment industry looks to UNC for new, up-and-coming performers. We’ll help you get the most out of your talent—and put you in position to get noticed.

UNC has a highly competitive acting program that recruits nationally. Admission is by audition only. You’ll learn advanced acting techniques for both stage and camera, with opportunities to explore drama, comedy, musical theatre, improvisation and other genres. The program includes courses in voice, movement, singing, ensemble acting and audition techniques. For audition and application information, contact the School of Theatre Arts and Dance.

Your Future in Acting

UNC’s acting program includes many types of support to help you make the transition into a professional acting career. You’ll work with faculty who have years of industry experience and national connections. UNC stages an annual Los Angeles showcase that’s well attended by agents, casting directors and other film and TV industry reps. You can attend summer workshops at the internationally renowned New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, or perform alongside professional actors in UNC’s own highly regarded summer stock company, the Little Theatre of the Rockies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Singing for Actors

Scene Study

Acting for the Camera

Stage Movement

Stage Speech and Dialects

Audition Techniques

Advanced Acting Styles

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Greeley, United States

Disciplines

Liberal Arts Drama View 1419 other Bachelors in Liberal Arts in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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General requirements

The $50 non-refundable application fee can be paid using a VISA, MasterCard or Discover card.

Official high school transcripts and graduation certificates

Undergraduate applicants are expected to meet a 2.5 GPA equivalent

Please provide a clear, high resolution photocopy of the bio-page (photo-page) of your passport

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

28370 USD / year

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Out-of-State

28370 USD / year

≈ 28370 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

12882 USD / year

≈ 12882 USD / year

Living costs

Greeley

United States

950 - 1350 USD / month

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Overview

Your Future in Acting

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Greeley

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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