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Bachelor of Arts in Theatre

Bachelor of Arts in Dance

Minor in Theatre

Minor in Dance


The Department of Theatre and Dance fosters student-learning to advance critically-thinking, creative and collaborative artists. The California State University, Sacramento Department of Theatre and Dance provides a broad and thorough foundation of the history, theory, literature and the practice of theatre and dance to students who wish to pursue post graduate studies or join the profession. The Department of Theatre and Dance offers an imaginative and ambitious program of historical and contextual studies supported by studio and production work. Our mission challenges our students to be independent thinkers. Our department provides a collaborative, artistic environment that reflects a richly complex and diverse global perspective complimented by national and international faculty and staff experience. Department of Theatre and Dance provides students a strong and diverse educational experience that prepares them to engage communities, cultures, and disciplines through various creative processes and performance styles. The Department of Theatre and Dance values its dedicated faculty, staff, students and diverse program curricula that together enrich the creation of high-quality performances.

Acceptance Rate:

The acceptance rate for the Department of Theatre and Dance at California State University, Sacramento is not available, but the school's overall acceptance rate is around 93%

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