Undergraduate Programs
The School of Theatre and Dance offers two undergraduate degrees in theatre arts:
- Bachelor of Fine Arts with emphases in acting, design and technology, and dance performance
- Bachelor of Arts in theatre studies, which focuses on the theater as well as liberal arts areas, including foreign language
Viewed within the context of a vital liberal arts education, the primary goal of our program is to prepare actors, designers, technicians and dancers for professional careers in their chosen field. We recruit students who are willing to take chances, demonstrate initiative and be responsible for their own depth of immersion in our training. We are interested in students who want to explore an art form that will require a lifetime of dedication.
"A degree from NIU on an actor's resume should be a green light for anyone seeking to locate talented, well-prepared and very serious performers."
Charles Newell
Artistic Director
Court Theatre