Youngstown,
OH,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BFA in Theatre - Musical Theatre in Youngstown United States | Youngstown State University
Youngstown State University
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Youngstown United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
11,900
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Musical Theatre is a specialized degree designed for aspiring performers seeking careers as actors and vocalists. Entry into this program requires an audition or interview. The curriculum offers a wide-ranging yet thorough approach, treating theatre as both an artistic medium and a platform for community involvement. Students explore performance and theatrical arts from diverse viewpoints. The program blends hands-on training with academic study, ensuring graduates emerge as versatile theatre practitioners ready for professional work.
Musical Theatre ranks among the most challenging disciplines in the performing arts. This intensive B.F.A. program combines training in three core performance skills—vocal performance, movement, and dramatic interpretation—alongside studies in general education and theatrical heritage. Personalized coaching helps students refine their abilities, producing skilled, dynamic performers equipped for success in professional musical theatre.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
For Admission to Bachelor and Associate Degree Programs, applicants whose education is from an English-medium secondary or post-secondary institution in certain countries (see below) are exempt from the standardized English proficiency testing requirement. A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 (U.S. 4.00 scale) based on your high school grades. All other applicants for whom English is a second language must present evidence of proficiency in the English language in one of the following ways -
YSU will accept official English proficiency test scores on the following (YSU institution code is 1975, except the ACT code for YSU is 3368):
TOEFL IBT - 67
IELTS - 6.0 (with at least 5.0 on each subscale).
SAT - combined score of 920 or higher from the evidence-base writing and reading test and math test.
ACT - composite score of 17 or higher (the ACT score for YSU is 3368).
Duolingo English Test: minimum total score - 95
YSU will accept official English proficiency test scores on the following (YSU institution code is 1975, except the ACT code for YSU is 3368):
TOEFL IBT - 67
IELTS - 6.0 (with at least 5.0 on each subscale).
SAT - combined score of 920 or higher from the evidence-base writing and reading test and math test.
ACT - composite score of 17 or higher (the ACT score for YSU is 3368).
Duolingo English Test: minimum total score - 95
Tuition
USD
11,900