About Our BFA in Acting Program
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Acting is a degree option for students interested in an intensive performance program leading to the pursuit of graduate study and/or careers in professional acting. These students immerse themselves in advanced technique in acting, voice, and movement courses, and learn the application of these skills to characterization in a wide range of productions in which they perform.
How to Apply
Admission to the BFA in Acting major is by audition and interview only. Learn more about the application process on our How to Apply page, and schedule your audition and interview on our BFA Acting Auditions page.
Prospective majors may audition before coming to UMBC, or after enrolling, and we have a special accelerated BFA program for acting major transfers. Auditions are held throughout the academic year with both in-person and virtual audition opportunities are available.
Current UMBC students who wish to enter the BFA from another department must audition before or during their first year of study. We advise students changing majors to FIRST email theatre@umbc.edu so that we may establish the smoothest transition possible for you.
Talented first year students who bring prior accomplishments are encouraged to apply for the Linehan Artist Scholar Program.
Please Note: Students cannot be admitted to the BFA in Acting Major without acceptance to UMBC by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. However, as long as we have an application on file, students can begin the audition process.
BFA in Acting Student Expectations Policy
Expectations for current and prospective BFA Acting students can be found on this page.
All BFA Acting majors are evaluated throughout the course of study, and must maintain a C or above in all studio courses to progress into higher-level classes and earn the degree.
BFA in Acting Degree Requirements and Academic Pathway
The required courses in this degree program, and academic pathway, can be found here.
For course descriptions, please visit the online UMBC Undergraduate Catalog.