Overview

This degree makes it feasible for a student to double major. The department also offers an Acting for the Stage and Screen major (BFA) for students who wish to pursue professional acting careers and graduate studies in performance, as well as a Theater Arts minor.

Pursuing a Theater Arts major in Azusa Pacific Univeristy’s College of the Arts means exploring with diverse individuals the intersection of faith and the arts to tackle some of life’s most complex questions. Faculty with experience living out their Christian faith in a secular industry offer wisdom and mentorship while you create bonds with like-minded students pursuing artistic careers.

At Azusa Pacific University you will find a thriving community of creative students and faculty who share the goal of becoming great artists who can influence the entertainment industry, and in turn, the wider culture, through stories about beauty, redemption, and what it means to be human.

Career Options

Theater technician

Theater/stage manager

Playwright/screenwriter

Teacher/professor

Set designer

Dramaturge

Theater critic/historian

Theater director

Producer

Artistic director

Nonprofit arts manager

Education director

Stage manager

Stunt performer

Drama director

Arts educator

Director

On-set makeup artist

Managing director

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Acting

Fundamentals of Stagecraft

Production Crew

Stage Management

History of Theater to the 19th Century

History of Theater: 19th Century to the Present

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pacific, 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

$45 application fee
Application, Statement of Agreement with Institutional Policy, and Personal Statement
Official high school transcripts
Preadmission Tests (optional)
Proof of English proficiency
Copy of passport
A bank statement or other official forms of documentation of financial support must accompany the financial statement and Undergraduate Affidavit of Financial Support form

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

44640 USD / year

≈ 44640 USD / year
Out-of-State

44640 USD / year

≈ 44640 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

44640 USD / year

≈ 44640 USD / year

Living costs

Pacific

United States

800 - 1300 USD / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Career Options

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

Pacific

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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