Theatre - Bachelor [4 Years]
$21,944 /Yr On-campus full_time

Bachelor of Arts [B.A] Theatre

  • All theatre majors are required to participate in university theatre productions as actors, designers, production technicians and managers; academic credit is given for all such involvement. The program also supports students pursuing regional and national internships as managers, publicists, technicians, and production assistants with major professional theatres and arts organizations. Theatre courses from overseas schools can substitute for GVSU theatre requirements for those students pursuing international studies.
  • CourseworkTheatre students study a variety of topics, including:
  • Acting
  • Costume design and construction
  • Directing
  • Dramaturgy
  • History of theatre
  • Improvisation
  • Stage design and stagecraft
  • Stage and theatre management
  • Career Options Versatility is the single most important factor in obtaining work as a graduate of the drama program. Grand Valley theatre students have successfully completed programs in graduate schools and professional conservatories. They have found work in repertory theatre companies, educational theatre, modern dance companies, and arts organizations as:
  • Administrators
    • Designers
    • Directors
    • Performers
    • Teachers
    • Technicians

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Tuition Fees $20750 $20750 $20750 $20750
Health Insurance $438 $438 $438 $438
Books and supply $756 $756 $756 $756
Total Fees $21944 $21944 $21944 $21944

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 80 120 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 53 90 3

  • TOEFL: 80
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • MELAB: 77
  • PTE: 53