Acting Concentration, BIS in Theatre at Georgia State University

Programme overview

GSU's School of Film, Media & Theatre is located in the heart of a booming film and television industry, giving students access and experience to navigate the demands of a fast-changing and competitive film, media and theatre world. Students gain practical experience working on live theatrical productions and film projects. Atlanta City Theatre at Georgia State University is the resident theatre company and producing arm of the School of Film, Media & Theatre. The theatre company annually produces two professional productions.

Faculty: College of the Arts | Department: School of Film, Media & Theatre | Duration: 58 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Students may enter the program in the fall, spring or summer. VIEW APPLICATION DEADLINES | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

The interdisciplinary studies degree offers students the opportunity to choose a thematic concentration in the Allied Field area such as Film Studies and Production, Writing for Stage and Screen, Gender and Race, and more. This degree allows students greater freedom to study multiple subjects of interest. Core Curriculum (42 credit hours) Field of Study (18 credit hours) Major (24 credit hours) Allied Field (15-16 credit hours) For complete degree requirements, visit the catalog.

Career pathways

Georgia is booming in entertainment—and we’re helping students be part of it. For the better part of the last two decades, Georgia has fueled the growth of its entertainment industry by promoting and expanding its entertainment tax credit—establishing the state as a national leader in film, TV, gaming, and live events.

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Application information

Entry requirements

High School Seniors and Recent Graduates If you’re a senior in high school or if you graduated from high school within the last two years, you’ll apply to begin your bachelor’s degree program using Georgia State’s Common Application. Find out more about applying International students International applicants are those students who are in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa (B-1, H-1, J-1, etc.), students who are living outside the U.S. and who will require an F-1 visa to study in the United States, students who are in the process of applying for Permanent Residency status but have not yet received the Permanent Residency card or students who have been educated outside the U.S. Learn more about the application process Transfer students If you’re already in college but need a change, transferring to Georgia State can provide you with the opportunities you need to succeed — in school and after graduation. View the details

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants: Spring, Summer and Fall semesters. Fall 2027 classes begin in August 2027.

First-year applicants apply through the Common Application with a $60 nonrefundable application fee; fee waivers from ACT, College Board or NACAC are accepted.

Fall semester: application opens August 14; Early Action application and Honors and scholarship priority deadline November 15; final application and Regular Decision deadline May 1; official transcripts and test scores due June 1.

Spring semester: early application October 1, regular application December 1. Summer semester: early application February 1, final application April 1, final documents May 1.

Official SAT or ACT scores are required for the Atlanta Campus for Fall 2026 admission and later (SAT code 5251, ACT code 0826).

November is Apply to College Month with no application fee; the FAFSA priority deadline is April 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.gsu.edu/bachelors-degree/apply/

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