Overview

As part of the theatre and dance experience at Samford University, School of the Arts students share an innovative curriculum, Catalyst, which is designed for the next generation of artists.

The new Theatre for Youth course structure provides a collaborative and multi-disciplinary environment for students to prepare for today's job market while developing skills to fulfill meaningful vocations. The program culminates in an immersive senior Catalyst project, providing a professional-level experience.

Audition Information

Auditions will be held at the regularly scheduled auditions for Samford Theatre and Dance. For more information, contact Professor Byland

Career Opportunities

Graduate School

MFA in Theatre for Youth
MA in Drama Therapy
MA in Creative Arts Therapy
MS in Education

Professional Children’s Theatre

Professional performance
Fellowships/internships in acting, directing, assistant directing, teaching
Resident teaching artists: acting, musical theatre, playwriting
Arts Administration
Artistic Director
Education Director
Assistant Education Director
Community Engagement director/coordinator/assistant
Playwright

Professional Theatre

Internships in performance, assistant directing, teaching
Education Director
Teaching artist: acting, musical theatre, directing, playwriting, camp coordinator

Professional

Registered Drama Therapist
Registered Creative Arts Therapist
Registered Expressive Arts Therapist
College Theatre for Youth Professor
K-12 Drama Teacher

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Beginning Acting
Theatre Production
Stagecraft
Beginning Directing
Theatre History and Literature
Theatre for Young Audience

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Homewood, 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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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed International Undergraduate Application
$40 application fee
Official government documentation (passport, visa)
Documentation for financial support (bank statement, minimum balance $42,120)
Translated and notarized transcript (if your high school study was done abroad)
WES Course by Course Evaluation
ECE Course by Course Evaluation
Personal essay
Letter of recommendation
English proficiency tests
ACT/SAT scores (student may request waiver)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

40760 USD / year

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Out-of-State

40760 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

40760 USD / year

≈ 40760 USD / year

Living costs

Homewood

United States

850 - 1300 USD / month

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Overview

Audition Information

Career Opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Homewood

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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