Overview

The Theatre programme from Dean College offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Arts and a minor in Theatre.

Key facts

The Bachelor of Fine Arts program offers degrees in the following areas:

Acting

Musical Theatre

In the Bachelor of Arts program, you can choose from the following concentrations:

Performance

Production and Design

Theatre Studies

Education

Each program features our signature mix of intense coursework in theatre techniques and fundamentals with a broad foundation in essential subjects like English, history, art, music, math and science.

You’ll study under our dedicated School of the Arts faculty and staff, who offer our students the knowledge and skills to thrive both in and out of the classroom.

You’ll learn everything from the Stanislavsky acting method to dramatic literature and performance theory.

You’ll also put theory into practice by gaining real-world experience in singing, acting, stage management, set design and so much more.

And you’ll take part in main stage and student-directed productions as early as your first semester on campus, building the confidence and skills needed to become a well-rounded artist who understands the context of their art in the world.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Voice and Movement for the Stage

The Business of the Biz

Script Production and Analysis

Stage Management or Theatre Pedagogy

Voice and Articulation

Acting Lab

Audition Strategies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

More details

Priority Admissions Deadline. Rolling admissions after these dates.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Franklin, 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

Prospective students applying to the Theatre program must complete both an audition or portfolio review and an application for admission.

High School Transcript (Academic Record)

An official copy of your secondary school transcript (in English) showing the courses and grades/marks you received for the most recent 3 to 4 years of schooling. If you have any national examination results, certificates, or diplomas, please submit official copies.

Standardized Test Scores/English Language Proficiency Exam

If English is not your first language, arrange to take an English Language Proficiency Exam prior to applying to Dean College from the following exams:

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

IELTS (International English Language Testing System)

Duolingo

Pearson Test of English

Cambridge Assessment of English

ITEP

GTEC

Passport ID Page

Documentation of Financial Support/Certification of Finances

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

48128 USD / year

≈ 48128 USD / year
Out-of-State

48128 USD / year

≈ 48128 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

48128 USD / year

≈ 48128 USD / year

Living costs

Franklin

United States

1333 - 2761 USD / month

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

Funding

Dean College awards more than $20 million in scholarships and grants annually to assist students in funding their educations. An astonishing 90 percent of Dean students receive some form of merit-based aid with an average award amount of $19,000 per year. Dean College believes in making a private college education as affordable as possible, therefore most awards are renewable yearly provided the student maintains satisfactory academic progress towards a degree.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Key facts

Education

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

Franklin

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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