Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Design Technology and Production

Design New Worlds

The Design and Technology program prepares students for careers as professional theatre designers, technicians and artisans. Students receive training in traditional and new methods of theatrical design and technology, graduating as dynamic and creative theatre practitioners. The opportunity for intensive specialization is available to all students pursuing the Bachelor of Fine Arts program in Theatre Design Technology and Production. The Bachelor of Fine Arts program in Theatre Design Technology and Production seeks to develop individuals who are flexible, dynamic, and creative collaborators in the theatre arts. 

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Career Opportunities

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Fine Arts program in Theatre Design Technology and Production can expect to find employment in a wide array of performing arts venues and organizations in the areas of scenic design, lighting design, sound design, technical direction, costume design and stage management following graduation. Many students choose to enroll in graduate programs in a chosen specialty for further intensive study. 

Admission & Audition Requirements

General Admission for Freshman Students

Students most likely to be admitted and succeed at the Kent Campus have achieved a cumulative high school grade point average of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale), and whose composite ACT score is 23or better or an average SAT score of 1130.For more information on admissions, visit the Admissions website for new freshmen.

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General Admission for Transfer Students

Generally, a transfer applicant who has taken 12 or more semester hours with a college cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale may be admitted. An applicant who has taken fewer than 12 semester hours will be evaluated on both collegiate and high school records. For more information on admissions, visit the Admissions website for transfer students.

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Degree Requirements

Students in the Theatre Design Technology and Production program must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours and maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA in major courses and overall 2.0 GPA to graduate. The Design and Technology program can be successfully completed in 4 years (8 semesters) if an average of 15-16 credit hours are taken per semester. 

In addition to 36 credit hours taken in Kent Core requirements, Theatre Design Technology and Production majors can expect to take courses in making theatre, fundamentals of production, theatrical drafting, lighting design, scenic design, costume design, presentation media, sound design, theatre management, history of theatre and drama, and theatre technology. Students are required to participate in at least one Main Stage production every semester, complete practicum classes and maintain a portfolio to be reviewed and approved every academic year.

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Revised Requirements for the BFA Design Technology and Production Program