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Bachelor of Arts - Theater Arts with Performance

A degree in theatre arts prepares students for performances and technical production in live theatre, film, television and multimedia. California Lutheran University’s Theatre Arts and Dance Department offers a series of fundamental and advanced courses in theatre performance, design and technology, music theatre, and dance. Students have numerous opportunities to participate in its Mainstage, Blackbox and Film and Video productions.

An average of four major live theatre productions, including musicals, are staged each year, along with performance opportunities in Improvisational Theater, original films and videos and the student-produced Blackbox series. Dance performances provide student dancers opportunities to showcase their talent. Students are encouraged to take positions of responsibility in all areas of production including publicity, sound, light, makeup, scene and costume design.

Every theatre arts major has the opportunity to direct or design a play production on campus. Cal Lutheran students have brought home national and regional awards from the Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival. Students are encouraged to work as professional theatre interns during the summer with Camp Shakespeare and the Kingsmen Shakespeare Company, a professional theatre company performing on campus. Students also intern at local art centers like the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. The University’s close proximity to Los Angeles provides an arena for students to explore a variety of screen, stage, television and musical presentations and connections with industry professionals.

Many Cal Lutheran theatre arts graduates have achieved careers in the competitive world of professional theatre, film, and television. The theatre arts curriculum also provides practical performance, management, communication, and work skills that relate to many other career fields. Cal Lutheran theatre arts graduates have been accepted into graduate theatre programs at universities throughout the United States.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Application Process

Visa Process

30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

If you have declared a major, get a part-time job on or off campus that relates to your career field or that will help you to develop essential skills. Take assessments using our online system called FOCUS.
Visit faculty during office hours. Get to know as many faculty members as possible. This will come in very handy your senior year when you need letters of recommendation.
Make a commitment to spend time on career development. Set aside time each week.
Join at least one club or participate in a career related activity.
Volunteer at an organization related to your interests (volunteer work can go on a resume).
Connect assignments, papers, speeches and projects to your career interests (what interests you most?)
Visit Career Services for assistance in developing a resume. Begin building your resume now. Update it at the end of every semester, do not try and remember everything you have done!
Attend the Career & Intern Expo to get a job or internship. (50-80 employers attend each year)
Get a summer job or internship in your field.
Attend Career Services Workshops. Gather insight and advice on topics such as researching a career, resume writing, interviews, salary negotiations, and applying for grad school, law school, or med school.
Register a profile on CLUPostings.com and schedule an appointment with a career counselor. Meeting with a counselor and submitting your resume will put you on file with the Career Center, so we can keep an eye out for relevant opportunities.

PSW Opportunity

Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.

Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).

STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.

Contact our PSA counselor for more information

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Conversational and academic proficiency of English is an integral part of studying at Cal Lutheran. . International students are required to provide proof of English proficiency in one of the following ways:

Minimum Duolingo English Test score of 110
Minimum TOEFL score of 213 computer-based; 550 paper-based; or 79 internet-based
Minimum IELTS score: 6.5
Minimum Pearsons (PTE Academic) score: 58
Completion of ELS 112
Completion of first-year English (college level) with a grade of "C" or better at an accredited community college or university

California Lutheran University

California , California ,United States