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x remove Theatre, B.A., B.S.
Credits Required
120
Format
Face To Face
Location

Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.

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Coursework

Students engage in a variety of theatre areas, including:

  • Acting
  • Directing
  • Stage and theatre management
  • Stage design and stagecraft
  • Theatre for social change
  • History of theatre
  • Lighting design
  • Dramaturgy
  • Playwriting
  • Costume design
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Career Options

Our students have gained entry to graduate schools and professional conservatories, and have gone on to work in repertory theatre companies, modern dance companies, and arts organizations as:

  • Actors and performers
  • Administrators and teachers
  • Designers
  • Directors
  • Stage managers
  • Technicians
  • Dramaturgs
  • Playwrights
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Application Deadline
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Skills Employers Want

The B.A. and B.S. in Theatre at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings.

  • Theatre
  • Musical Theatre
  • Costumes
  • Films
  • Event Planning
  • Creative Writing
  • Writing
  • Filmmaking
  • Graphic Design
  • Improvisation

Source: EMSI, 2020

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