Acting

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting fosters the growth of the whole person through a sequence of courses that develop a solid foundation of acting skills. The program is for students who are seeking rigorous preparation for graduate study or for entry-level opportunities in the acting profession. An audition/interview is required for entry into the acting program.

All acting courses within the B.F.A. in Acting require a grade of 3.00 or higher. Students may be asked to repeat courses or to take acting elective course before advancing to the next level.

NOTE: An Audition/Interview is required for entry into the B.F.A. in Acting. 

Majors should work with a faculty adviser to select courses in their focus of study. All students must attain a grade equivalent of 2.00 or higher in courses applied to the major. All acting courses within the B.F.A. in Acting require a grade of 3.00 or higher. The Pass grading option is not available for courses applied to the major. Students are expected to take lower-division prerequisites before attempting the required upper-division electives.

Applicability of transfer work is determined by the department chair. Prospective transfer students should schedule an appointment with the chair at their earliest opportunity. Please see the catalog pages for each program offered by the department for any specific transfer credit restrictions.

1. Demonstrate ability to use appropriate information technology in historical and cultural research, and professional development.
2. Demonstrate ability to project one's self believably in word and action into imaginary circumstances evoked through improvisation or text for an audience.
3. Demonstrate developed technique for analyzing the specific tasks required in performing varied characters from written plays or devised work.

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