Our B.A. in Drama incorporates academic rigor with top-notch theatrical productions, giving you both excellent training in the theatrical field and a scholarly foundation in the liberal arts. 

Our liberal arts approach is what differentiates us from specialized conservatory training. By addressing imagination, intellect, emotion, faith and moral being with compelling immediacy, the program strives to train skilled theatre artists who synthesize a liberal arts education through their craft.

Choosing between the B.A. in Drama or the B.F.A. in Acting

The B.A. in Drama is for the student who is drawn to and inspired by the idea of theatre, and who wishes to engage in all aspects of the discipline.  The B.A. student will explore the myriad areas of theatre: design, directing, playwriting, technical skills, dramatic criticism, and acting.  This student could deeply pursue any one of these areas in greater depth, with the ability to concentrate as they choose. This student will be able to achieve a complete, well-rounded vision of the dramatic arts, carve out their own theatrical identity, and look toward a future as a practitioner in the field.

The B.F.A. in Acting is a professional degree for the student who enters college already dedicated to a career in acting.  It is for the actor who already knows that acting is their vocation and wants the specific and rigorous training that will lead to the highest reaches of the craft.  The B.F.A. student will engage in a specific trajectory that includes acting, movement, and voice classes every semester, so that the student can become accomplished in all styles of acting for the stage, film, and television.

Applying for the B.A. in Drama

Admission into the B.A. program in Drama does not require an audition. You need only apply for admission to Catholic University.