B.F.A. in Theatre Arts

Overview

In addition to meeting the requirements for admission to the University of Miami, students seeking admission to the Department of Theatre Arts BFA program must:

1. Apply to the University of Miami via the Common Application.  Once the Common Application is submitted, the applicant will receive an invitation to their student portal.  Accessing this portal will allow the applicant to complete required BFA Supplemental Materials.
2. Schedule an Audition (Comprehensive Musical Theatre) or Interview (Design, Management, Technology) After submitting the BFA Supplemental Materials, the applicant will be contacted to schedule an audition or interview. Auditions and interviews are held in-person on the University of Miami campus, at several venues throughout the United States, and at the National Unified Auditions. Audition locations and dates can be found on the Department of Theatre Arts website on the "Prospective Students" page.  Virtual audition appointments are available in October and February.

BFA transfer applicants must follow the admission procedures described above.  If accepted, a transfer student's class standing in the program (freshman, sophomore, etc.) is determined by the BFA faculty in consultation with Departmental administration.

Comprehensive Musical Theatre Majors are typically admitted to the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program in the fall semester of each academic year.

The candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts must satisfy the academic requirements established by the College of Arts and Sciences , including, but not limited to the demonstration of:

• Advanced Writing and Communication Proficiency:  Degree candidates must complete at least four writing courses; at least one writing course must be in the student's major discipline,
• Mathematics Proficiency: Degree candidates must earn at least 3 credit hours in a Mathematics course numbered MTH 108 or higher.

To remain in the program, BFA students in the Department of Theatre Arts must maintain a cumulative 2.7 (B-) grade point average in all theatre courses (and any other courses required in a student's area of specialization) and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 (C) in all courses.  Failure to maintain satisfactory academic standing will result in the student being placed on academic probation by the Department and may lead to dismissal from the BFA program.

Many BFA Theatre Arts courses are progressive in nature and students must successfully complete each course in sequence.  Failure to pass the requirements of any particular class in the program may result in the student’s dismissal. 

At the end of each semester, all BFA students are evaluated by their faculty on commitment to training, production work, growth, discipline, and professional potential.

Departmental production requirements, student responsibilities, and disciplinary policies are detailed in the BFA Student Handbook available on the "Current Students" page on the Department's website.

Curriculum Requirements - B.F.A. in Theatre Arts with Concentration in Design/Technical Production

Curriculum Requirements - B.F.A. in Theatre Arts with Concentration in Comprehensive Musical Theatre

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All BFA Stage Management students are required to fulfill one production assignment each semester.  

Suggested Plan of Study - B.F.A. in Theatre Arts with Concentration in Design/Technical Production 

Suggested Plan of Study - B.F.A. in Theatre Arts with Concentration in Musical Theatre

Suggested Plan of Study - B.F.A. in Theatre Arts with Concentration in Stage Management