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Welcome to the UTPA Theatre-Television-Film area within the Department of Communication and the College of Arts and Humanities.  The University Theatre is responsible for the production of live theatre productions as well as films and television programming. The theatre program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre and the Texas Educational Theatre Association. The theatre program offers two degree programs:  Bachelor of Arts in Communication - option in Theatre/TV/Film, and Master of Arts in Theatre. The undergraduate program has four tracks:  television/film, performance, design, and the teaching track. Each track features special courses and requirements pursuant to their appropriate goals.

Design Track. The degree is intended to prepare students to serve as a design assistant in a professional studio or to apply for an appropriate graduate school for more specialized studies.

Performance Track. The degree is intended to prepare students to leave the area for more performance opportunities and training elsewhere or to apply for an appropriate graduate school for more specialized studies.

TV Film Track. The degree is intended to prepare students for entry-level jobs in the field of media production or to apply for an appropriate graduate school for more specialized studies.

Teacher Certification Track. The degree is intended to prepare students to enter the teaching field or to apply for an appropriate graduate school for more specialized studies.