PhD Theatre (Theatre for Youth and Community) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

In this Doctor of Philosophy program in theatre with a concentration in theatre for youth and community, you develop a personalized course of study by participating in comprehensive coursework, developing advanced research skills, and connecting your research interests to contemporary trends and conversations in the field. You receive individualized attention and focused mentorship in a challenging and supportive atmosphere designed to educate future leaders and researchers in the field.

What you will study

90 credit hours, a written comprehensive exam, an oral comprehensive exam, a prospectus and a dissertation Required Core (30 credit hours) Research (12 credit hours) THE 792 Research (12) Research Methodology (6 credit hours) Electives (30 credit hours) Culminating Experience (12 credit hours) THE 799 Dissertation (12) Additional Curriculum Information When approved by the student's supervisory committee and the Graduate College, this program allows 30 credit hours from a previously awarded master's degree to be used for this degree.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared to be engaged and innovative leaders in a variety of careers in diverse settings and industries, including: arts entrepreneurship community arts elementary, secondary and post-secondary education systems professional theater youth theater Examples of careers include: activist director facilitator organizer practitioner specialist teacher

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in theatre or education from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts curriculum vitae School of Music, Dance and Theatre Application , including a sample of scholarly writing and a statement of purpose three letters of recommendation proof of English proficiency An interview is optional. Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate 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 loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate 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 loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S.

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

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