BA Theatre and Dance at University of Wyoming

Programme overview

Take center stage with a B.A. in theatre and dance, gaining a robust liberal arts education a performing graduate will need for a career in the arts. Promoting artistic curiosity, exploration and innovation, students become inspired to think and engage in issues of our life and time.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Laramie, WY, United States

What you will study

As a theatre and dance student, you'll choose to go into the dance or theatre track, but a lot of your classes will overlap with students in either track. During your time in the classroom, you'll gain a well-rounded understanding of performance, storytelling, production and more. Here are some courses you might take as a theatre and dance student: Introduction to Production; Voice and Speech for the Actor; Creative Mind/Body Connection; Improvisation & Creative Practice

Career pathways

A B.A. in Theatre or Dance opens the door to a wide range of creative and professional paths. Graduates may pursue careers in performance, choreography, directing, arts administration, education, stage management and technical theatre.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to the University of Wyoming (applies university-wide; programme-specific requirements may apply). First-year applicants: cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 3.00-4.00 on a 4.0 scale are assured admission and 2.50-2.99 are admitted with support; High School Success Curriculum of 4 years English, 4 years math, 4 years science, 3 years social sciences and 4 years additional coursework. ACT or SAT scores are not required. Transfer applicants: cumulative 2.0 GPA and 12 transferable credit hours.

Domestic applicants: USD 5,610 a year (2026-27). Estimated academic year tuition for the Undergrad-Standard block tuition band (12-18 credits per semester), Wyoming resident. Excludes fees, housing and other costs. Source

International applicants: USD 22,470 a year (2026-27). Estimated academic year tuition for the Undergrad-Standard block tuition band, non-resident or international. Excludes fees, housing and other costs. Source

Undergraduate admission is rolling: there is no single application deadline and applicants can apply any time before the start of the next available semester. Enrollment must be confirmed by May 1 to be considered for financial aid.

The application fee is $40 and non-refundable, paid when the application is submitted through the online application. ACT or SAT scores are not part of the admissions requirements.

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

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