Theatre

Hours

The B.F.A. degree requires 120 credit hours for completion, with most students finishing within the traditional four-year timeframe. However, motivated students can complete the degree in as little as three years.

The B.A. degree comprises 128 credit hours and is structured to be comfortably completed within four years. This program also offers the flexibility to pursue a double major, allowing students to expand their skill set and career opportunities while still graduating on time.

Delivery Method

The majority of our program is delivered through traditional in-person classes, ensuring a hands-on, interactive learning experience that is crucial for theatre arts education. Select courses offer virtual or hybrid formats for added flexibility. Notably, the B.F.A. in Script Writing can be completed entirely online, accommodating students who require more adaptable study options.

By choosing the Theatre Program at William Carey University, students embark on a journey that blends artistic passion with professional training, all within a supportive and community-oriented environment.

Applicant Prerequisites & Requirements

Prospective students must:

Meet all undergraduate admissions requirements of the University

Complete an online application & pay application fee

Submit official transcripts via eScript or mailed from the institution

Have a minimum high school GPA of 2.0 and a minimum score of 20 on the ACT or 1030 on the SAT

Career Outlooks

The field of theatre offers a vast array of career opportunities beyond performing on stage. Graduates of the William Carey University Theatre Program are equipped to explore diverse roles within the industry, including but not limited to:

Our program’s focus on family-friendly productions ensures our graduates are versatile and can cater to a broad audience, enhancing their employability in the theatre industry and related fields.

Set Yourself Apart

William Carey Theatre program is a smaller theatre program dedicated to producing quality family-friendly productions. That is to say that our productions, while not always geared to younger audiences, are safe entertainment for the whole family. Even in our more challenging works the commitment to family-safe entertainment means that we will tell important and even challenging themed stories but are keeping in mind our commitment to the values of our community.

Our program, being smaller, allows the student to explore the world of theatre through numerous design, technical, and performance opportunities. These opportunities afford the student the chance to experience the various avenues of work within the theatre production process and the chance to hone their future career paths. Students are more than a number. Our smaller size creates personalization with the faculty mentors to shape the student's training toward a successful career path.

The program at William Carey Theatre is committed to new and innovative works. Our program boasts numerous original mainstage works produced by both students and faculty. Over the past 23 years, we have developed and produced an impressive 18 original mainstage works. Beyond our original work, our program is continually exploring and innovating ways to tell stories in new and exciting ways.

William Carey University Theatre believes in our university’s motto of “Expect great things from God and attempt great things for God.” This commitment to excellence drives our program to produce the highest quality work possible. Competing with the national organization The Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF), WCUTheatre has one of the highest numbers of regional and national winners in the state. Our students faire exceptionally well in this competition even when competing against graduate students from other programs. Our small program has won both the state Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts and the local Pine Belt Award. However, we aren’t stopping there. The students and faculty continually collaborate on new and exciting projects and avenues to share our voice with not only our local audience but also the world.