Theatre B.F.A.

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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (DCLA)209 - Bachelor of Fine Arts

Are students ever admitted to a pre-major status before admission to this major?

No

Description of other application requirements

Applicants interested in UMD Theatre’s B.F.A. program must complete an in-person audition/interview or portfolio review with UMD Theatre faculty, either in Minneapolis, in Duluth, or online (see details under Requirements).

Current UMD students who want to change colleges into CAHSS must:
1 - be in good academic standing* with UMD.
2 - have a University of Minnesota cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
3 - have a University of Minnesota and Transferred Credit GPA of 2.0 or higher.
4 - be accepted to the program via an audition or interview with the Department of Theatre (Theatre BFA students only; audition not required for Theatre BA).
Students are encouraged to visit with a CAHSS Professional Advisor (z.umn.edu/cahssadvising) prior to submitting their application.

*Students who are not in good academic standing (GPA below a 2.0) should meet with a CAHSS professional advisor to discuss change of college options.