BA Theatre at University of Maryland, College Park

Programme overview

Small classes, diversity, and a close-knit environment promote a strong sense of community within the Theatre major. An extensive production schedule offers students a myriad of opportunities to practice their craft. A supportive and stimulating environment fosters creative development and spurs achievement.

Faculty: College of Arts and Humanities | Department: School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Park, MD, United States

What you will study

Required courses include Introduction to Technical Production, Fundamentals of Theatrical Design, Foundations of Acting and Performance, Text and Context in Western Theatre, History of Theatre I, Theatre History II. Major requirements total 49 credits.

Career pathways

Our comprehensive curriculum embraces the liberal arts approach to theatre study and cultivates skills - discipline, creativity, self-confidence, and critical thinking - that are valuable in all career fields.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme admission (College of Arts and Humanities): An audition/portfolio is not required to become a Theatre major. For more information, contact the Coordinator of Student Services Susan Miller at [email protected] .

Domestic applicants: USD 11,015 a year (2026-27). Full-time undergraduate tuition for Maryland residents, fall and spring semesters; one university-wide undergraduate rate that applies to all bachelor's programmes. Excludes mandatory fees ($1,820), room and board. Juniors and seniors majoring in Business Source

International applicants: USD 42,266 a year (2026-27). Full-time undergraduate tuition for residents of the District of Columbia, other states and other countries, fall and spring semesters; one university-wide undergraduate rate that applies to all bachelor's programmes. Excludes mandatory fees ($1,820), roo Source

Fall enrollment begins in late August and Spring enrollment in late January. Freshmen who apply for Fall are automatically considered for Spring admission.

Fall entry, U.S. and international freshmen: Early Action deadline November 1 (decision by February 1; non-binding), Regular deadline January 20 (decision by April 1); enrollment confirmation by May 1. Applications after the regular deadline are considered on a rolling, space-available basis.

Fall entry, U.S. and international transfers: Early Action deadline March 1 (decision by late April), Regular deadline June 1 (decision by mid-July); enrollment confirmation within 30 days of admission.

Spring entry: international freshmen and transfers must apply by August 1; U.S. freshmen Early Action deadline December 1; U.S. transfers Early Action August 1 and Regular November 15.

The undergraduate application fee is $80 (non-refundable). Admitted students pay a $400 non-refundable enrollment confirmation deposit, credited to tuition. Standardized test scores (SAT/ACT) are optional through the Spring and Fall 2027 application cycles.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.umd.edu/apply

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