BA Theatre Arts at University of Idaho

Programme overview

Whether you dream of being on stage or working behind the scenes, the B.A. in theatre arts program will help you gain hands-on performance and technical skills for a career in professional theatre. As a theatre arts major, you’ll dive into the fundamentals of performance, scenic, costume and lighting design, play analysis, theatre technology, directing and playwriting. You’ll learn how to create live theatre, both as an individual artist and as part of a collaborative production team.

Faculty: College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences | Department: Department of Theatre Arts | Duration: 4 years, 120 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Moscow, ID, United States

What you will study

The degree totals 120 credits. Required courses listed in the catalogue include THE 1010 Introduction to the Theatre; THE 1020 Introduction to Design; THE 1030 Theatre Technology; THE 1040 Costume Technology; THE 1050 Basics of Performance I; THE 1060 Basics of Performance II.

Career pathways

Related occupations listed for this programme include Postsecondary Art, Drama, and Music Teachers; Postsecondary Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers; Set and Exhibit Designers; Actors; Producers and Directors; Media Programming Directors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level admission applies to all undergraduate majors (no separate programme application): first-year applicants with a cumulative unweighted high-school GPA of 3.00 or higher are automatically considered and test scores are not required; applicants with a GPA of 2.60-2.99 must submit ACT or SAT scores or opt in to the Vandal Gateway Program; Idaho residents scoring 3 or higher on both the ISAT Math and Literacy tests are eligible regardless of GPA.

Entry terms: fall (August start), spring (January start) and summer (mid-May start). Fall 2027 applications are open and the university admits on a rolling basis.

First-year applicants apply through the University of Idaho application or the Common App. The application fee is $50 (nonrefundable) and is not required for Idaho residents. ACT or SAT scores are requested where available; first-year students with a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.00 or higher are automatically considered and test scores are not required.

International undergraduate applicants: rolling admission with no hard deadline; apply at least three months before the start date. Last day to apply: fall May 1, spring Oct. 1, summer March 1. The application fee is $50 USD, paid by credit or debit card in the application portal.

Law (JD): apply through the LSAC portal; the Fall 2027 application opens Sept. 1, 2026 and the final deadline is June 30, 2027. The application fee is $50 (waived through Jan. 15, 2027).

Apply through the official page: https://www.uidaho.edu/admissions-apply/first-year-students

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