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Prospective Students
The School of Theatre and Dance offers undergraduate
programs for the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in dance performance,
theatre performance - acting, theatre performance - musical theatre, and
theatre production (costume, lighting design or scene design). The B.F.A.
curricula are designed for students who plan to enter professional careers,
allied fields, or graduate study.
In addition to the B.F.A., a curriculum is offered leading to the Bachelor
of Arts (B.A.) in general theatre. B.A. students who are interested
in several fields have the opportunity to minor or dual major in other subject
areas.
Admission is selective. Students planning to enter programs in acting, musical theatre, or dance must audition successfully; those in design must present acceptable portfolios. Students seeking admission to the B.A. program must schedule a formal interview with the theatre advisor before starting the preprofessional sequence.
Scholarships
The School of Theatre and Dance awards thousands of dollars in scholarships
each year at the School of Theatre and Dance annual Scholarship and Awards
Convocation on the last day of classes each spring. A very limited number
of scholarships are awarded to incoming freshman and transfer students;
however, incoming students may be offered scholarships on the basis of audition
and interview results. The majority of scholarships are awarded each year
to students after their first year of study at UF.
Minors
The School of Theatre and Dance offers minors in general theatre, theatre
production, and dance. Students planning a theatre minor should consult
with the School of Theatre and Dance Undergraduate Advisor to select a program
of study. Students planning a dance minor should consult Professor Ric Rose
at rarose@ufl.edu.
Admission Requirements
Students interested in entering the B.F.A. program in Dance, Acting, Music
Theatre, or Production should complete a University
of Florida application before their audition or portfolio interview.
Please check the University
of Florida Admissions office website for deadlines and important information.
A successful audition or interview fulfills only one part of the UF admission
requirements.
If you are not a University of Florida School of Theatre and Dance student
and are interested in becoming one, please send a request for information
to FineArtsAdmissions@arts.ufl.edu.