Overview

The School of Theatre at University of North Carolina Greensboro offers a full range of liberal arts and professional degree programs that prepare undergraduate students for a variety of career opportunities in theatre. The degrees provide students with a vital mix of coursework that combines theory and practice and encourages the development of skills and talents.

A strong core of courses in acting, directing, stagecraft, playscript analysis, theatre history, and dramatic literature is supplemented by additional work in performance, technical theatre, and other theatre studies. B.A. Drama Majors have plentiful opportunities to develop analytical, communication, and presentational skills highly valued in university graduates.

Learning Outcomes

Alumni have pursued careers on Broadway and with CBS, Jim Henson Productions, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Zena Group Resident Company, and more.
Many graduates continue their education with master’s and doctoral degrees at schools including Yale School of Drama, Florida State University, New York University Tisch School of the Arts, and Carnegie Mellon University.
Alumni include Grammy and Emmy winners; Broadway stage managers; produced playwrights; working directors, actors, designers, and technicians; and faculty and staff at many colleges and universities.

Accreditation

National Association of Schools of Theatre
Southeastern Theatre Conference
United States Institute for Theatre Technology Inc.
North Carolina Theatre Conference

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Stage Crafts: Scenery, Lighting, and Sound

Stage Crafts: Costuming and Makeup

Theatre Practice—Scenery

Theatre Practice—Costumes

Playscript Analysis

Acting

Directing

Theatre History

American Theatre History

Non-Western Theatre

Advanced Theatre Practice—Performance

Advanced Theatre Practice—Scenery

Advanced Theatre Practice—Costumes

Advanced Theatre Practice—Box Office and/or Publicity

Advanced Theatre Practice—Production

Advanced Theatre Practice—Lighting

Advanced Theatre Practice—Running Crew

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Greensboro, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Completed International Admissions Application

A nonrefundable application fee of $65 USD

Essay/statement of purpose (optional but strongly encouraged)

Official English language proficiency score report

Official transcripts from each college/university attended

Official secondary education / high school transcripts or GED certificate, in English

For freshman applicants or transfer applicants with less than 24 credit hours, or where necessary

Copy of valid passport (photo/signature page only)

Copy of valid F1 visa (photo/signature page only) – for transfer-in students coming from a U.S. institution only, or, copy of valid other visa types (ex: H4, E2, L2)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24705 USD / year

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Out-of-State

24705 USD / year

≈ 24705 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

7731 USD / year

≈ 7731 USD / year

Living costs

Greensboro

United States

1001 - 1540 USD / month

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Learning Outcomes

Accreditation

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

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Campus Location

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