Learn about... University of South Carolina

Home > Tour the Colleges! > Texas > Texas A&M University

The Acting Program At...

The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts provides a broad humanistic education in the liberal and fine arts. By means of classroom instruction and an integrated production component, the Theatre Arts student gains both a fundamental academic background and the foundations of training as the theatre artist. This preparation can lead to a career in professional educational theatre, advanced study in a variety of related professional disciplines, or entry into a broad array of jobs in public relations and communications.

Theatre Arts Majors: Theatre Arts majors interested in certification to teach theatre and drama in Texas secondary schools must also successfully complete a minimum of 24 semester hours in a secondary teaching field.

Established in 1999, the Department of Performance Studies is the first department at Texas A&M solely devoted to the arts. The Department offers both a B.A. and minor in Music and Theatre Arts. The B.A. in Music offers an interdisciplinary approach to the study of music with courses in composition, ethnomusicology, music history, music theory, music technology, and performance through various means. The B.A. in Theatre Arts provides training in the classroom and in an integrated theatre production program. The curriculum prepares student for professional theatre training programs and/or graduate work in the liberal and fine arts, teaching theatre in the secondary school, and a variety of careers in the professional arena or the world of business and industry.