Students are admitted to the Option in Acting subject to the annual approval of the Department Chair. Transfer students who signify their intent to enter the Option in Acting must audition, normally before the beginning of the academic year. Normally, students must have a cumulative GPA of 5.00 in Theatre courses. Major Option in Production and Management Students may enter the Option in Production and Management at the beginning of the third year. Acceptance into the program is subject to approval of both departments.
Enrollment is limited.
Students enrolled in Writing with a Theatre Option must maintain at least a B- in order to complete a degree in Writing. The Honours Program normally begins in a student's third year. A third-year Honours student whose GPA falls below 3.50 in that year, or below 5.00 in designated Theatre History courses, will normally be required to withdraw from the Honours Program. A fourth-year student whose graduating GPA is lower than 3.5, but who otherwise meets the University's requirements for graduation, will receive a BFA in the Special Program in Theatre History if the BFA requirements have been met. The Department does not prohibit students from taking part in external theatre activities, but it is concerned that such activities may affect a student's studies.