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Undergraduate Programs
All currently enrolled TXST students are eligible to audition for any SoTDF season production, no matter their major.
Apply to the University
Submit an online academic application.
List your preferred major as:
- Theatre or Pre-Theatre
- Dance or Pre-Dance
- Cinematic Arts or Pre-Cinematic Arts
Program Admission
Review requirements for program admission.
Some programs require auditions/interviews, or additional application materials beyond university admission.
Important dates and timelines may differ from the university.
View RequirementsTheatre
Admission is a multi-step process that requires a successful prescreening audition, a subsequent callback invitation, and your formal acceptance of our program admission offer.
This program only requires admission to Texas State University.
Dance
Admission requires the submission of an application, a successful live dance audition, and a formal offer to the program.
These programs only require admission to Texas State University.
Film
To be considered for admission, you must submit an application and a portfolio/body of work after successfully completing Film Production Practices (TH 1353) and Filmmakers History of Film (TH 1320), or equivalent courses, with a grade of 'B' or better.
Looking For A Minor?
The SoTDF currently offers two minors.
To earn a minor in Theatre, students must complete 18 semester credit hours.
This includes one of the following foundational three-hour courses: Beginning Acting (TH 1364), Introduction to Technical Theatre (TH 1351), or Stagecraft and Stage Lighting (TH 2330). The remaining 15 hours may be fulfilled through any approved theatre electives.
Minor in TheatreTo earn a minor in Dance, students must complete 20 semester credit hours.
This includes 8 credit hours in foundational dance styles (Jazz, Ballet, Modern / Contemporary, and Hip-Hop). The remaining requirements are fulfilled through prescribed electives plus 3 credit hours of advanced dance electives.
Minor in DanceGraduate Programs
We currently offer a 60 hour MFA in Theatre, with concentrations in Directing and Design (scenic, lighting, and costume).
MFA in Theatre
This intensive MFA concentration in design offers candidates a comprehensive study in scenic, lighting, costume design, or multidisciplinary artistry. Candidates will have hands-on experience completing coursework, studio series, internships, and multiple creative projects.
MFA in Theatre
The directing program at TXST cultivates directors to become creative leaders in the American theatre. Through focused training in text analysis, point of view, style, and hands-on production experience, TXST directors deepen their craft and clarify their directorial voice.
About other graduate degrees
In the past, the School of Theatre, Dance, and Film has offered: Master of Arts (M.A.) in Theatre, Dramaturgy; Master of Arts (M.A.) in Theatre, History and Criticism; and Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Theatre, Dramatic Writing.
These degrees are currently on hiatus and not accepting new students.
Admission
For more information on applying to the program as a domestic or international student, please visit the Graduate College.
Applicants will complete an online application through the Graduate College.
Application Fees
- $55 nonrefundable application fee, OR
- $90 nonrefundable application fee for applications with international credentials
Transcripts & GPA
- Baccalaureate degree, preferably a B.A. or B.F.A. in theatre, from a regionally accredited university. Non-U.S. degrees must be equivalent to a four-year U.S. Bachelor’s degree. In most cases, three-year degrees are not considered.
- A copy of an official transcript from each institution where course credit was granted.
- A 2.75 overall GPA or a 2.75 GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework, plus any completed graduate courses.
- A minimum 24 undergraduate hours in theatre.
Test Scores
Applicants are required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score that meets the minimum program requirements below unless they have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent from a country on our exempt countries list.
For more information on required test scores and score minimums, please visit the Graduate College website.
All applicants should have non-academic practical theatre experience.
- Resume/CV
- Statement of purpose detailing your area of specialty, related background information, and goals in pursuing the M.F.A. in Theatre
- Theatre portfolio, preferably electronic, which may include rehearsal prompt books of past directing projects, design sketches and renderings, production photos, DVDs, reviews, and/or items showing process and aesthetic
- Two letters of recommendation
Directing applicants
The M.F.A. in Theatre requires students to work together closely; therefore, potential candidates in the directing concentration need to bring skills, temperaments, and goals that are in cohesion with the department and the cohort of students they will join. For this reason, semi-finalists will be invited to on-campus or virtual interviews/auditions.