BA Theatre (Design and Production) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

This Bachelor of Arts program in theatre with a concentration in design and production provides you with opportunities to hone your craft while creating exciting work on stage in areas including dance, opera, theatre and more. The concentration provides you with the distinct opportunity to explore your own creative process, while enhancing your ability to collaborate with others.

Faculty: Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts | Department: School of Music, Dance and Theatre | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses THE 320 History of the Theatre I THE 321 History of the Theatre II THF 126 Professional Development: Communication and Collaboration THF 160 Introduction to Storytelling THF 215 Design and Composition for Theatre and Film THF 220 Principles of Dramatic Analysis What If Current ASU students, see how your courses can apply to another major and find out how to change your major .

Career pathways

Our graduates are prepared for a variety of career paths, including: Career Growth Median Salary More Information Actor Growth: 0.0% Median Salary: Not available Learn more Animator Growth: -0.3% Median Salary: $102,030 Learn more Art Professor Growth: 2.2% Median Salary: $78,620 Learn more Audio-Visual Technician Growth: 3.9% Median Salary: $58,100 Learn more Executive Producer Growth: 4.0% Median Salary: $90,360 Learn more Hair and Makeup Artist Growth: 6.1% Median Salary: $97,150 Learn more Sound Recording Engineer Growth: -3.1% Median Salary: $73,130 Learn more TV Program Director Growth: 4.0% Median Salary: $90,360 Learn more TV/Movie Set Designer Growth: 1.4% Median Salary: $75,240 Learn more Technical Director Growth: 4.0% Median Salary: $90,360 Learn more Show more Example job titles and salaries listed are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales.

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Entry requirements

Transfer admission requirements: Direct transfer of courses from other accredited institutions to the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts is subject to the existence of parallel and equal courses in the college's curriculum and to departmental or school evaluation of studio courses with respect to performance standards. Every candidate for the bachelor's degree must earn a minimum of 30 credit hours in resident credit at ASU. Transfer students enrolled in the college must complete a minimum of 15 resident credit hours in the major as approved by the faculty. Change of major requirements An ASU student who would like to change majors into this program and would be new to this major must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.25 and understand their GPA must be brought up to a 2.50 or above within one semester to remain in good standing. An ASU student who is returning to this major (having previously studied this major in a prior semester) must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50.

Domestic applicants: USD 12,177 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit Source

International applicants: USD 22,792 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loa Source

Entry terms: Fall and Spring semesters plus Summer; the estimator lists Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 admit terms. Transfer students may start in multiple terms throughout the year.

First-year applications open on or around July 1. ASU's priority admission date is Nov. 1. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents; apply with the ASU application or the Common Application (one only). ACT or SAT scores are not required for admission. FAFSA priority filing date: Jan. 15.

Transfer students apply with the ASU application or the Transfer Common Application; ASU uses rolling admission without hard deadlines for transfer applicants and decisions follow two to four weeks after all items are received. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents. ACT or SAT scores are not required.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply

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