Overview

The theatre education degrees are designed for students seeking to share the art and craft of theatre with others. The degree choices allow the student to be broad-based with opportunities to teach any grade level in communication and theatre or to focus solely on junior high and high school students. Learn more with the Drama and Speech Education degree at Harding University.

Key Features

The department presents an average of seven fully staged productions each year. Live theatre at Harding University is a year-round production environment. Opportunities to develop as a performer, designer or technician are constant with a wide range of styles including musical theatre, Greek tragedies, Shakespeare, commedia dell’arte, American classics and contemporary works.

More than 36,000 patrons see Harding University productions every season. Student involvement begins during your first semester and continues as you progress through the program. Productions include the Homecoming musical, Spring Sing musical revue and Searcy Summer Dinner Theatre.

Improvisational skills are encouraged through the Pied Pipers, the children’s theatre troupe. This group performs more than 60 times every year, visiting elementary schools, pre-schools, churches, children’s hospitals, theatre workshops and more.

Careers

Teaching

You'll be equipped to teach drama and speech in grades K-12, sharing your love of the stage with future actors. Curriculum may include acting, directing, stage design and theatre history as well as management of full productions.

Acting

A degree in drama and speech will equip you with diverse skills for careers in the performing arts and beyond. With a strong foundation in technique, voice and movement, you can pursue professional opportunities in theatre, film, television and media.

Community and regional theatre

The emphasis on Christian values and ethical storytelling will also prepare you for roles in faith-based productions and community theatre. Acting is a skill with lifelong opportunities to enrich your life both professionally and as a volunteer.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

1500-1509 - Theatre Forum

Technical Theatre

Stage Carpentry

Acting

Design

Play Directing

World Drama

Theatre History

The Business of Theatre

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

129 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Searcy, 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.

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General requirements

A nonrefundable $50 fee is required to apply. When applying online, you should pay online.

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Send a copy of your passport.

Pay international student deposit.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

25590 USD / year

≈ 25590 USD / year
Out-of-State

28200 USD / year

≈ 28200 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

28200 USD / year

≈ 28200 USD / year

Living costs

Searcy

United States

870 - 1263 USD / month

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

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Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Searcy

Funding

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