The student may select a special area of emphasis such as directing, design and technical theatre, playwriting, children's theatre, literature, or history.
Course work emphasizes both the practical and theoretical aspects of the discipline.
An active production schedule provides students with opportunities in all areas of performance, directing, and technical theatre. A minor or cognate field of study in visual arts, music, English, communication, or other related fields is available. Twenty-three credits of undergraduate course work in theatre, drama, or a related discipline. If previous academic work is judged deficient, certain courses may be required by the department, without graduate credit, as a condition of admittance. Minimum of 6 credit hours in the production areas, i.e., Acting, Directing, and Design and Technical Theatre courses.