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UMBC offers the only Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting (B.F.A.) in Maryland. It also offers a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Theatre with an emphasis in acting or in design/production. The B.A. program is designed for students who are interested in a broad understanding of all areas of theatre, while maintaining a focus in acting, on costume, scene, lighting, sound design or stage management. The B.F.A. in Acting program is designed for students who are interested in an intensive performance program leading to the pursuit of graduate study and/or careers in professional acting. In both programs, students complete the full General Foundation Requirements of the university.

Theatre at UMBC stimulates, challenges, and inspires. Students develop theatre skills under the tutelage of an internationally acclaimed faculty, whose work with students in the classroom and on the stage has resulted in six appearances at the American College Theatre Festival at Washington D.C.'s Kennedy Center. The curriculum focuses on production and a unique exploration of evocative plays, both comedic and dramatic, classic and contemporary. Small class sizes and a dedicated faculty create a community focused on each student's individual development as a person and as an artist.