Acting
    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    USD 23,154 / Year
    Next IntakeAugust 21, 2023

    Acting

    About

    As a theatre major specializing in acting, you will master the craft of acting through proven performance techniques. Here, you will grow personally and creatively as you prepare for a professional acting career. Through our program, you'll take classes and participate in extracurricular activities that challenge you and introduce you to new opportunities. With classes like Directing, Movement Specialties (Combat), Auditioning, Voice Dynamics and Acting, this specialization provides you with an enriching exploration of acting that will help you launch your career in theatre and the arts.

    Embrace your creativity and follow your passion by studying acting at USD.                                                                    

    Immerse yourself in the professional theatre world as a performance specialist.

    Disciplines

    College of Fine Arts

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    • Official high school (secondary school) transcript with grade point average equivalent to 2.6 on a 4.0 scale.
    • Demonstrate English language proficiency by meeting one of the following.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 48
    • IELTSMin 6
    • TOEFLMin 71

    Career

    Chase Your Dream Career

    Leading artists, artisans and technicians serve as guest artists for USD's Department of Theatre. From Tony Award-winning choreographers to master puppeteers to cutting-edge automation, we celebrate the amazing wealth of knowledge our fellow artists from across the country and around the world bring to Vermillion and our students.

    Fee Information

    Application Fee 20

    How to Apply

    We're glad to hear you are interested in education at USD! Apply now if you're ready, or review the resources below for more information.

    • Apply to USD
    • Apply with Common App

    International students who have officially completed secondary school (high school) in either the United States or their home country may apply for undergraduate admission.

    Acting

    University of South Dakota

    University of South Dakota

    United States of America

    United States of America, Vermillion