Department website: http://theatre.wvu.edu/
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Degrees Offered
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Fine Arts
Minors Offered
- Theatre
- Theatre Production
Admissions
Auditions or interviews are required for admission into the B.F.A. programs. Additionally, all students must meet the University's criteria for undergraduate admission. Auditions are required for acting and musical theatre. Interviews and portfolio reviews are required for theatre design and technology and puppetry. The B.A. in theatre does not require an audition/interview but applicants must still meet University undergraduate admissions requirements. Interested applicants are to contact the CCA Office of Recruitment at (304) 293-4339 to schedule their individual interview and portfolio review, if applicable. For more information, please visit our website.
Upon entrance, students must comply with the general regulations of the University concerning degrees, satisfy all entrance and divisional requirements, and complete one of the curricula of the School of Theatre & Dance with a 2.0 (C) grade point average. Students are required to successfully complete a semesterly review with the faculty which may include an interview, scene work, audition piece, or other type of jury.
For admission to the junior year of the School of Theatre & Dance, a student must have established an overall 2.0 (C) grade point average. Transfer students must establish transfer credit from other institutions during the first semester in which they are enrolled in the School of Theatre & Dance.
Students are responsible for correctly fulfilling all requirements. Each student should review the course requirements both before and after every registration period so that errors or omissions will be detected immediately.
Admission Requirements 2024-2025
The Admission Requirements above will be the same for the 2024-2025 Academic Year.
Major Code: 2570