Overview

A Confident Fish From a Small Pond

Boost your confidence with smaller class sizes and more performance opportunities! Attending a smaller program with great training and passionate professors can lift a career in ways many don't realize. Directors, choreographers and casting directors want to see self-assurance and experience as well as talent and skill. The Musical Theater program at Southern Illinois University provide focused and individualized training combined with a supportive and encouraging environment so that you can have the resumé and tenacity you need to launch your career.

Liberal Arts

Theater is about bringing the world to life on the stage, so you need to understand the world! We develop your understanding through an integrated liberal arts core including the arts and humanities, the sciences, the social sciences and more. Furthermore, if you have an ACT score of 26 or higher or a HS GPA of 3.4 or more you are eligible for our Honors Program, which features an exciting array of special courses taught by select professors for classes of no more than 15 students. We highly encourage your participation in this program if you are eligible.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Music Fundamentals

Choral Union or Concert Choir

Musical Theater Voice

Class Piano

Ballet

Tap Dance

Modern Dance

Stage Speech

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Carbondale, United States

Disciplines

Music Drama View 2682 other Bachelors in Music in United States

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

Choose from our more than 200 undergraduate programs (Majors) in eight different colleges. Determine if you meet our minimum requirements to a Bachelor's (undergraduate) program for:

freshmen - fewer than 26 college credits
transfer - more than 26 college credits

Submit an application and $40 fee on-line along with:

Transcripts from high school and/or college

English Proficiency

A financial statement - showing a minimum of $40,000 within the last 6 months

No SAT is required for admission, unless you want to apply for a merit scholarship award (minimum SAT score required)

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

19276 USD / year

≈ 19276 USD / year
Out-of-State

7710 USD / year

≈ 7710 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7710 USD / year

≈ 7710 USD / year

Living costs

Carbondale

United States

1100 - 1500 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

A Confident Fish From a Small Pond

Liberal Arts

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

Carbondale

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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