BFA Musical Theater at Syracuse University

Programme overview

Syracuse University offers a musical theater major in the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Each fall, musical theater majors have the opportunity to spend a semester living and studying in London through Syracuse Abroad. While there, you’ll take classes in acting, voice and movement at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, and you’ll attend performances at major venues.

Faculty: College of Visual and Performing Arts | Duration: 37 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Syracuse, NY, United States

What you will study

Drama requirements: 37 credits Musical theater requirements: 31 credits Dance requirements: 18 credits Applied music: 9 credits Theater laboratory: 0 credits Academic requirements: 7 credits Academic electives: 23 credits Drama electives: 6 credits Total Credits Required: 131

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Application information

USD 69,180 a year (2026-27). 2026-27 Main Campus undergraduate full-time tuition ($34,590 per semester for 12-19 credits, shown as $69,180 for the academic year on the cost page); one undergraduate rate band, the same on the international costs page. Excludes housing, meals, miscella Source

Students may apply for the fall or spring semester. First-year fall applicants may apply through Early Decision I, Early Decision II, Early Action or Regular Decision. Transfer applicants may apply for fall or spring.

First-year deadlines: Early Action November 1; Early Decision I November 1; Early Decision II January 5; Regular Decision January 5. Fall transfer applications are due July 1; spring applications (first-year and transfer) are due November 15. Some programmes have earlier deadlines (for example Drama acting and musical theater application and prescreen December 1; architecture portfolio January 5).

First-year students apply through the Common Application or the Coalition Application powered by Scoir. SAT/ACT scores are not required for Fall 2026, Spring 2027, Fall 2027 or Spring 2028 admission, and students who do not submit scores remain eligible for merit scholarships. An application fee waiver can be requested in writing by the school counselor to [email protected].

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