Overview

The Theatre degree offered by the California State University Sacramento provides a broad and thorough foundation of the history, theory, literature and the practice of theatre and dance to students who wish to pursue post graduate studies or join the profession.

Features

The Department of Theatre and Dance offers an imaginative and ambitious program of historical and contextual studies supported by studio and production work.

Our mission challenges students to be independent thinkers. Our department provides a collaborative, artistic environment that reflects a richly complex and diverse global perspective complemented by national and international faculty and staff experience.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

History of the Theatre: Ancient to Renaissance

Theatre History After 1660

Acting Study

Stage Makeup and Costume Construction

Stagecraft

Lighting

Voice and Movement

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sacramento, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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General requirements

High School Transcript

High School Diploma

English Proficiency Exam (only one is required; MyBest TOEFL score not accepted at this time)

Passport Biographical Page Copy

Financial Affidavit

Financial Statement

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

6450 USD / year

≈ 6450 USD / year
Out-of-State

6450 USD / year

≈ 6450 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6450 USD / year

≈ 6450 USD / year

Additional Details

Non-Resident Tuition Fee: $444 per unit plus the tuition fees above and mandatory campus fees.

Living costs

Sacramento

United States

1190 - 1765 USD / month

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Duration

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