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Texas State University

San Marcos , Texas ,United States

Theatre, B.F.A

The BFA Acting program is designed to prepare undergraduate students to meet the demands of a 21st century professional acting career and enter the industry immediately upon graduation.

Our program is a conservatory style, four-year, sequence-based program with the benefits of a liberal arts education in a beautiful university setting. 

The core curriculum is designed to provide extensive training for the whole actor: voice, movement, speech, collaborative technique and artist-entrepreneurial skills. Liberal arts classes expand your understanding of yourself, your culture and society helping you to become an educated citizen-artist.

Application of skill is practiced in numerous ways: our production season consisting of between 9 and 12 productions, special projects with M.F.A. directing and playwriting students, our D2 festival of student-directed work, The New Works Playwriting festival, digital media studies taught by faculty in collaboration with industry professionals, and lastly Actors Lab in which the entire BFA acting company practices intense scene study together. Students from the Acting program are eligible to audition for both musicals and plays starting spring semester of their freshman year. We stress personal accountability, collaboration, ensemble, and readiness to enter the profession upon graduation.

Intakes

  • Jan
  • Aug

Application Processing Time in Days: 21

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

Career Services prepares, inspires, and empowers students for career success, serving as a bridge between students' college experience and life after Texas State University. Starting their first year, and continuing beyond graduation, we are here to help support students on their career journey. In addition we help them connect their experiences--whether from the classroom, campus activities, on- or off-campus employment, internships, or even graduate school--to their post-graduation goals. 

Among our services are: 

Career Planning and Exploration - Career Counselors are here to help you research majors, study your options, and plan and implement your professional future.

Career Advising and Job Search - Career Advisors are also available to further discuss the job search, including resumes, cover letters, interview skills, and salary negotiations.

Internships and Jobs - In Jobs4Cats, our exclusive job search database, students can find part-time and full-time employment on-campus jobs and internship opportunities.

Employer Connections - Career Services works with employers to create opportunities for students to connect with potential internships and jobs while building their professional network. This is achieved by hosting a wide range of opportunities including career fairs, information sessions, on-campus interviews, and networking events.

PSW Opportunity

3 years PSW

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Because ACT and SAT test scores are not required for 2022 entry terms, applicants ranked in the top 75% of their graduating class will be reviewed holistically.
 
When reviewing your application, Texas State will consider your high school curriculum, admission essay(s), extracurricular involvement, leadership, community service, work experience, quality and competitive level of courses taken and grades earned, in addition to other factors presented in your application.
 
We strongly encourage anyone who is not offered freshman admission to attend another college, complete 30 hours of transferable credit with a minimum GPA of a 2.25, and apply for transfer admission.
 
  • TOEFL iBT Total: 78 Each Section: 19; Except Writing: 18
  • IELTS Overall: 6.5 Each Section: 6.0
  • GCE/GCSE/IGCSE Grade of C
  • WASSCE Grade of B3

  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
  • Duration: 04 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 76800 USD
    Average Cost of Living: 14000 USD /year
    Application Fee: 90 USD
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