BA Theatre Arts at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

Explore your passion for theatre! Study everything from acting and dance to stage makeup and directing. Theatre offers a world of creative opportunities, from costuming and choreography to acting and writing. With a B.A. in Theatre Arts from UND, you’ll have tools to engage in any aspect of a theatrical production.

Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences | Duration: 4 years (120 credit hours) | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (Aug. 15), Spring (Dec. 15), Summer (May 1) | Location: Grand Forks, ND, United States

What you will study

Requires 120 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above, and 30 of which must be from UND), including Essential Studies and major courses. Required courses include THEA 110 Introduction to Theatre Arts; THEA 161 Acting I; THEA 201 Theatre Practicum; THEA 225 Makeup for the Stage; THEA 230 Text Analysis; THEA 270 Stagecraft.

Career pathways

A B.A. in Theatre Arts from UND provides the creative and technical skills you need to succeed on Broadway, in Hollywood or beyond. Roles include Touring with Broadway shows, Working in the arts management industry, Musical Theatre, Costume Design, Event Planning, Production Management.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide undergraduate admission (not specific to this major): complete 14 units of high school core courses (English 4, math 3 of Algebra I or above, lab science 3, social studies 3, plus 1 additional unit from those areas or a world language); a high school GPA of 2.75 or higher is recommended (3.25 for Aviation Management and Commercial Aviation); ACT/SAT scores are not required. Source: UND Freshmen admissions page.

Domestic applicants: USD 10,378 a year (2026-27). North Dakota resident rate. On-campus tuition for 2026/2027 as shown in the programme's tuition table (fall and spring semesters, rate band 'Other'); excludes mandatory student fees, housing and books. The same table lists Minnesota residents $11,624.40 a Source

International applicants: USD 20,757 a year (2026-27). International student rate. On-campus tuition for 2026/2027 as shown in the programme's tuition table (fall and spring semesters, rate band 'Other'); excludes mandatory student fees, housing and books. Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer. Applications are accepted up to one year before the start term.

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

First-year applicants: Fall priority deadline Feb. 1, Fall final deadline Aug. 15, Spring Dec. 15, Summer May 1. The Feb. 1 priority deadline applies to automatic freshman scholarships. ACT/SAT scores are not required. Application fee $35 (non-refundable, no waivers), submitted through the UND admissions application.

Transfer applicants: Fall Aug. 15, Spring Dec. 15, Summer May 1. Application fee $35 (non-refundable, no waivers).

Aviation Management and Commercial Aviation: applications for fall 2027 opened Aug. 1, 2026 and close Oct. 31, 2026; these degrees are not available on the Common App and require the UND application. Minimum unweighted high school GPA 3.25 (2.60 college GPA for transfers).

International undergraduate applicants (outside Canada): Fall June 15, Spring Nov. 15, Summer March 15. Canadian applicants and international students transferring from another US institution: Fall July 15, Spring Dec. 15, Summer April 15. Application fee $35 (US funds), non-refundable.

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

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