About this Degree
In our four-year bachelor of arts theatre program, students can:
- Act in musicals, plays, and film projects
- Build sets and costumes
- Hang lights and create sound
- Generate innovative media design
- Train in design for stage and screen
- Collaborate to develop new works
- Study Abroad in London or Greece
- Explore theatre histories
- Connect with our extensive alumni network
- Travel to conferences
What you will learn
Our students, driven by a love for stage and screen, gain hands-on experience making plays, film, and animation projects – while studying these art forms in-depth – in front of an audience or camera, behind the scenes, in the director’s chair, on the design team, and in the critic’s corner. Many students seek more advanced training and study in their main areas of interest, while others may aim for a bigger picture or wide variety of experience that could include a second major, a minor, or a certificate program. Their creative collaborations and academic achievements lay the foundation for building crucial professional relationships and developing essential problem-solving skills for success in their careers.
Students may Pursue the general bachelor's degree in theatre, or may add one or more areas of Emphasis:
Acting
Design
Directing and Stage management
Dramatic Writing
Dramatic Media/Animation
Theatre History and Theory
Interesting Facts about this Degree or Program
- Roughly 50% or more of our theatre majors pursue second majors or dual degrees, which is encouraged and usually manageable within four years.
- Graduates with degrees in Theatre frequently work in or go on to graduate programs in a wide range of fields, including theatre and film (acting, film production, stage management, directing, arts administration, design, playwriting, dramaturgy) as well as business, law, communications, and other people-related disciplines.
Other Information about Degree or Program
Scholarship and Award Information
Several undergraduate scholarship and award opportunities are available at the University of Georgia.
Student Organizations
Employment Information
| Acting Conservatories | Music and Film Studios |
| Advertising Agencies | Music and Video Stores |
| Amusement and Theme Parks | Music Companies |
| Cabarets | Orchestra and Bands |
| Children's Theaters | Performing Arts Centers |
| Colleges and Universities | Production Companies |
| Commercial Theaters | Public Relations Firms |
| Community Theaters | Radio Stations |
| Cruise Lines | Regional Theaters |
| Dinner Theaters | Repertory Companies |
| Entertainment Companies | Summer Stock Theaters |
| For A Good Time Theatre Co. | Television/Film Studios |
| GA Fine Arts Academy | This End Up |
| Industry Trade Papers | Touring Companies |
| Magazines and Newspapers | Video Production Companies |
| Marketing and Sales | Media Firms |
| Actor | Lighting Designer |
| Administrator of Arts Programs | Management |
| Agent | Marketing and Advertising |
| Booking Manager | Miniature Set Designer |
| Broadcast Technology | Personal Manager |
| Box Office Sales | Playwriting |
| Camera Operation | Producing |
| Carpenter/Scenic Artist | Promoter |
| Casting Director Company Manager | Private Instruction |
| Copy Writer | Property Design |
| Coordinator of Volunteers | Public Relations Manager |
| Copyright Specialist | Riggers |
| Costume Designer | Screenwriting/Scriptwriting |
| Design/Sales | Set Design/Construction |
| Drama Therapist | Sound Design |
| Dramatization Teacher | Special Effects |
| Electricians | Stage Manager |
| Film Editor | Talent Agent |
| Fundraising and Development | Westridge School |
| Furniture Designer | Teacher |
| Hair/Make-up | Technical Theatre Director |
| Instructor of Performing Art | Wardrobe |
| Writer/Editor |