KatMT

Maybe the best way to do this is too update the current Big List by state, and then to cut and paste the Big List by program type into the same (currently pinned) thread)? That way all of the information is there for people to cross reference.

shaun0203

EmsDad -

Just checked. Guildford does offer the BA Hons in MT or the National Diploma in Professional MT.
GSA - Schools and Courses

Next time you see the list, Royal Welsh will have been removed.

KatMT - I agree it would be helpful to have both lists active and updated. I don't know how often the original Big List by State gets updated or the best way to update both simultaneously.

KatMT

I think all lists are updated by volunteers (like you! THANK YOU!) who take on the project. Post #2 on the Big List can only be updated by a moderator. I think any member could cut and paste that list in Post #2, update it, and re-post it on the thread as a new comment.

EmsDad

I took this updated list, reformatted it into the "old" format, and pasted it into the "Big List":

Big List of MT Colleges

I included a cross-link to this thread.

mom2them

I just posted this on the "Big List" too, but wanted to add here for those looking at it by type:

While looking at safeties for my D (a rising senior), I discovered that Catawba (NC) now has a non-audition BA and an audition BFA.

Theatre Arts: Majors and Minors

Thanks so much to those of you who work to update these lists for those of us who are just now embarking on the crazy ride called the "MT Application/Audition process!!"

shaun0203

Changes made per the above comments, and also added an * to indicate Penn State now requires a pre-screening DVD.

COLLEGES OFFERING UNDERGRADUATE MUSICAL THEATER DEGREES

NON-AUDITION BA’s, BM’s and AA’s
-- Asbury University (KY)
-- Bethel University (BA w/MT Track) (MN)
-- Birmingham-Southern College (review at the end of sophomore year) (AL)
-- Bowie State University (BS w/MT Concentration) (MD)
-- Brandeis University (BA in Theatre Arts w/ MT Track) (MA)
-- Bryan College (BS Music w/MT Option) (TN)
-- California Lutheran University (BA w/MT emphasis) (CA)
-- California State University, Chico (CA)
-- California State University, East Bay (BA w/MT option) (CA)
-- California State University, Northridge (BA Theatre, MT Minor) (CA)
-- California State University, San Bernadino (BA w/MT emphasis) (CA)
-- Carthage College (WI)
-- Catawba College (non-audition BA-MT and audition BFA-MT) (NC)
-- Christopher Newport University (BA Theater w/MT Track) (VA)
-- Coker College (BA-Theater, MT concentration via College of Music) (SC)
-- College of the Ozarks (BA w/MT Emphasis) (MO)
-- Columbia College (IL)
-- Dean College (AA, 2-year program) (MA)
-- DeSales University (PA)
-- Edgewood College (BA MT Major) (WI)
-- Emmanuel College (MT Minor) (MA)
-- Five Towns College (BM w/MT Concentration) (NY)
-- Friends University (KS)
-- Kennesaw State University (BA w/Concentration in MT) (GA)
-- Limestone College (SC)
-- Loyola University of Chicago (MT Minor) (IL)
-- Johnson State College (VT)
-- Muhlenberg College (BA Theater-Performance; BA Music-Performance, BA Dance...can double major...optional audition) (PA)
-- Northern Oklahoma College (AA) (OK)
-- Northern State University (SD)
-- Northwestern State University (BS in Theatre with MT Perf. concentration) (LA)
-- Ouachita Baptist University (BM) (AR)
-- St. Edward's University (BA w/MT concentration) (TX)
-- Santa Clara University (BA in Music w/MT Minor) (CA)
-- Siena Heights University (BA Theatre/MT) (MI)
-- Southwestern College (BA w/MT Emphasis) (KS)
-- State University of New York, Oswego (BA with MT track) (NY)
-- Sweet Briar College (BA and Minor) (VA)
-- University of Akron (OH)
-- University of Findlay (OH)
-- University of Indianapolis (BA w/MT Combination) (IN)
-- University of Nebraska (BA Performance, MT Minor) (NE)
-- University of New Hampshire (BA and Minor) (NH)
-- University of Tulsa (BA and Minor) (OK)
-- Vincennes University (AS, 2 year degree) (IN)
-- West Virginia Wesleyan College (BA and Minor) (WV)
-- Western Connecticut State University (CT)
-- Western Oregon University (BM Contemporary Music w/MT Emphasis) (OR)
-- William Woods University (BA w/MT Concentration) (MO)


NON-AUDITION BFA’s, AFA’s and 2-year Certificates
-- Avila University (MO)
-- Brenau University (GA)
-- Creighton University (NE)
-- Ferrum College (BFA or Minor) (VA)
-- Lipscomb University (TN)
-- Lon Morris College (AFA MT) (TX)
-- Marietta College (OH)
-- University of South Alabama (AL)
-- Mars Hill College (NC)
-- Nebraska Wesleyan (NE)
-- North Dakota State (BFA in Theatre with an MT Track) (ND)
-- Notre Dame de Namur University (CA)
-- Peace College (NC)
-- Southeast Missouri State University (BFA) (MO)
-- Southwestern University (BFA Theater w/MT emphasis) (TX)
-- University of Southern Mississippi (BFA in Theatre with MT "Professional Training" option) (MS)
-- Virginia Intermont College (VA)
-- Young Harris College (AFA-Associate of Fine Arts) (GA)


AUDITION BA’S AND BM’S
-- Adrian College (MI)
-- American University (DC)
-- Arizona State University (BM) (AZ)
-- Ashland University (BA Theatre w/MT concentration) (OH)
-- Baldwin-Wallace College (BM) (10-12) (OH)
-- Belmont University (BM & BFA) (TN)
-- Berklee College of Music (BM w/MT Minor) (MA)
-- Bowling Green State University (BA Communications Specializing in MT) (OH)
-- Capital University (BM VP w/MT Emphasis) (OH)
-- Casper College (AA) (WY)
-- Catholic University (BM) (DC)
-- Elmhurst College (IL)
-- Emory and Henry College (BA MT Pre-Professional Track) (VA)
-- Fairleigh Dickinson University (Madison/Florham) (BA w/MT Concentration) (NJ)
-- Florida State University (BM and BFA) (FL)
-- Guildford School of Acting (BA Hons in MT or the National Diploma in Professional MT) (London, England)
-- Heidelberg University (BA/BS Theatre with MT Emphasis) (OH)
-- Illinois State University (IL)
-- Indiana University of Pennsylvania (BA in Interdiscplinary Fine Arts - MT Track) (PA)
-- James Madison University (BA and BM) (VA)
-- Manhattanville College (BA Music w/concentration in MT) (NY)
-- Marymount Manhattan (BA with MT Minor)
-- Marywood University (BA) (PA)
-- Meredith College (NC)
-- Mesa State College (BA w/MT Concentration) (CO)
-- Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts (Hons) (London, UK)
-- Nazareth College (BA) (NY)
-- New Jersey City University (BA Music in MT) (NJ)
-- New York University: Steinhardt School of Education (BM) (20-30) (NY) *
-- North Central College (IL)
-- Northeastern University (BA or BS in Music with MT minor) (MA)
-- Oklahoma City University (BM) (OK)
-- Palm Beach Atlantic University (FL)
-- Plymouth State University (NH)
-- Rhode Island College (BA Theatre w/ MT concentration)
-- Rollins College (BA Theatre w/MT concentration) (FL)
-- Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (BA Hons) (Glasgow, Scotland)
-- Russell Sage College with NYSTI (BS) (NY)
-- Samford University (AL)
-- Seton Hill University (BA Theatre w/ MT emphasis) (PA)
-- Southeastern Oklahoma State University (BA w/MT Option) (OK)
-- State University of New York, Cortland (BA, and Minor) (NY)
-- State University of New York, Geneseo (NY)
-- Susquehanna University (BA Theatre w/ MT emphasis) (PA)
-- Temple University (BA Theater w/MT emphasis/concentration) (PA)
-- University of Alabama (AL)
-- University of California - Los Angeles (12-15) (CA)
-- University of Central Oklahoma (BM) (OK)
-- University of Miami (BM and BFA) (FL)
-- University of Missouri, Kansas City (BA Music with Theatre concentration) (MO)
-- University of Mobile (BM) (AL)
-- University of North Carolina at Pembroke (BM) (NC)
-- University of Northern Colorado (CO)
-- University of Southern Maine (BM) (ME)
-- University of Tampa (FL)
-- University of Texas at Arlington (BM) (TX)
-- University of Wisconsin, Green Bay (WI)
-- University of Wisconsin, La Crosse (WI)
-- Vanguard University of Southern California (BA w/MT Concentration) (CA)
-- Wagner College (approximately 30) (NY)
-- Weber State University (BA or BS) (UT)
-- West Chester University (BA Theatre w/ MT emphasis) (PA)
-- West Texas A&M (TX)
-- Western Carolina University (BM and BFA) (NC)
-- Wilkes University (BA) (PA)
-- William Carey University (BA w/MT emphasis) (MS)


AUDITION BFA’s, AFA’s and 2-yr Certifications
-- Abilene Christian University (TX)
-- American Musical and Dramatic Academy (2 year certificate or BFA) (CA/NY)
-- Ball State University (IN)
-- Belmont University (BM & BFA) (TN)
-- Boston Conservatory (50) (MA)
-- Brigham Young University (BFA in Music Dance Theatre) (UT)
-- CAP21 Professional MT Training Program (2 year Certificate in MT) (NY)
-- Carnegie-Mellon University (10) (PA)
-- Catawba College (BFA or a non-audition BA-MT) (NC)
-- Central Michigan University (MI)
-- Central Washington University (WA)
-- Circle in the Square Theatre School (2 year program) (NY)
-- Coastal Carolina University (16) (SC)
-- Cornish College of the Arts (BFA Performing Arts w/MT emphasis) (WA)
-- Culver Stockton College (MO)
-- Drake University (IA)
-- East Carolina University (NC) *
-- Elon University (NC)
-- Emerson College (24) (MA)
-- Florida State University (BM and BFA) (FL)
-- Hardin-Simmons University (BFA MT Track) (TX)
-- Howard University (DC)
-- Illinois Wesleyan University (IL)
-- Indiana University (IN) *
-- Ithaca College (16) (NY)
-- Jacksonville University (FL)
-- KD Studio (2 year program) (TX)
-- Kent State University (OH)
-- Lindenwood (MO)
-- Long Island University - C.W. Post (NY)
-- Millikin University (IL)
-- Minnesota State University (Mankato) (BFA) (MN)
-- Missouri Valley College (MO)
-- Montclair State University (NJ)
-- New World School of the Arts (AA and BFA) (FL)
-- New York University: Tisch School of the Arts: New Studio on Broadway for MT and Acting, other studios offer some MT courses (NY)
-- Northern Kentucky University (KY)
-- Oakland University (MI)
-- Ohio Northern University (OH)
-- Otterbein University (8) (OH) *
-- Pace University (NY)
-- Pennsylvania State University (15-20) (PA) *
-- Rockford College (IL)
-- Roosevelt University (IL)
-- Sam Houston State University (TX)
-- Santa Fe University of Art and Design (NM)
-- Shenandoah Conservatory (VA) *
-- Sheridan College (BAA - Bachelor of Applied Arts - in MT Perf) (Ontario, Canada)
-- Shorter University (13-15) (GA)
-- Southern Illinois University, Carbondale (IL)
-- Southern Oregon University (BFA Theater, Minor in MT) (OR)
-- Southwest Missouri State (MO)
-- State University of New York, Buffalo (NY)
-- State University of New York, Fredonia (NY)
-- Syracuse University (25-30) (NY)
-- Texas Christian University (TX)
-- Texas State University, San Marcos (TX) *
-- Tulane University (BFA through Music department) (LA)
-- University of Arizona (9) (AZ)
-- University of Central Florida (FL)
-- University of Cincinnati - College Conservatory of Music (18) (OH)
-- University of Colorado at Boulder (CO) *
-- University of Florida (FL)
-- University of Hartford--The Hartt School (25-30) (CT)
-- University of Idaho (ID)
-- University of Kansas (BFA Theatre & Voice, through Music) (KS)
-- University of Memphis (15) (TN)
-- University of Miami (BM and BFA) (FL)
-- University of Michigan (20) (MI) *
-- University of Nebraska at Kearney (BFA through Music department) (NE)
-- University of North Dakota (ND)
-- University of Oklahoma (12) (OK) *
-- University of South Dakota (SD)
-- University of Southern California (BFA in Acting, Minor in MT) (CA)
-- University of Texas at El Paso (TX)
-- University of the Arts (BFA - also offers MT Minor) (PA)
-- University of Utah (UT)
-- University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (Inter-Arts BFA MT) (WI)
-- University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point (7-8) (WI)
-- University of Wyoming (WY)
-- Valdosta University (GA)
-- Viterbo University (WI)
-- Webster University (MO)
-- Western Carolina University (BFA and BM) (NC)
-- Western Illinois University (IL)
-- Western Kentucky University (KY)
-- Western Michigan University (MI)
-- Westminster College of the Arts at Rider University (NJ)
-- Wichita State University (KS)
-- Wright State University (13) (OH)
-- Youngstown State University (OH)

* Pre-screening DVD/digital audition required for invitation to audition

BA-to-BFA’s
-- California State University, Fullerton (BA; audition for BFA at end of 2nd yr) (CA)
-- Clarion Univ. of Pennsylvania (audition for BFA during 2nd or 3rd semester) (PA)
-- Dalhousie University (BA Hons – Music & Theater – audition to progress into certain required classes) (Nova Scotia, Canada)
-- Hofstra Univ. (audition for BFA in Theater Performance, MT Minor after 2 yrs) (NY)
-- Lees-McCrae College (audition for BFA at end of 1st year) (NC)
-- Metropolitan State College of Denver (audition for BFA once you enter the college to get into the degree program) (CO)
-- Northwestern University (BA Theater or BM Music, audition at the end of 1st yr for MT certificate) (IL)
-- Point Park University (audition for BA-MT, then for BFA at middle of 2nd yr) (PA)
-- Southern Utah University (audition at end of 1st yr for BFA in Theatre w/MT Emphasis) (UT)
-- Stephens College (audition for BFA at end of 1st year) (MO)
-- University of California, Irvine (audition for MT after certain coursework complete)
-- University of Minnesota, Duluth (audition for BFA at end of 1st yr) (MN)
-- University of Mississippi (audition for BFA after 1st yr) (MS)
-- University of West Florida (audition for BFA at end of 1st yr) (10) (FL)

shaun0203

Next update will include an * on Coastal Carolina. They now pre-screen.

soozievt

With regard to Rollins College, I don't think an audition is required for admission. Rather, there is an optional audition in February if you want to be considered for a scholarship.

shaun0203

Thanks Soozievt, I will change the next time I post a revised list.

wisdomsomehow

I don't know where this misconception that you can do a BFA acting and get the MT minor from the University of Southern California came from (and I've seen it multiple places), but for most students, it's not possible, due to the intense credit load of both the BFA and the MT minor.

USC has a 27-unit minor in musical theatre. It is quite compatible with a BA Theatre or most other BAs from USC. It is not compatible with a BFA from the School of Theatre.

shaun0203

wisdomesomehow - Would you please clarify? Are you saying that the School of Theatre does not allow a minor in MT while pursuing a BFA?

actor12

I went to the information day and I'm pretty sure the BFA acting which is the audition program cannot be done with the MT minor. BA drama + MT minor is what you would do if the interest is in MT. There is no BA drama audition but I think there is an audition for the minor after you are accepted to the school although I have been told not to worry a lot about that since it's not super selective.

shaun0203

So when I move this college from the BFA section to BA, would you recommend I put it under audition or non-audition BA's? I am leaning towards non-audition, with a descriptive note. Opinions?

wisdomsomehow

Correct. No audition for the BA, but there is an audition for the MT minor. When I auditioned, the minor wasn't very competitive (they let me in, and I did not have a great audition). I don't know how competitive it is now, but I imagine they've been trying to make it more so.

Non-audition BA with a note sounds fine to me. Alternately, our system seems kind of similar to the one at Northwestern, and that's listed as BA to BFA, so whichever you deem better.

Very, very, very few people can get the MT minor while doing the BFA. I've only heard of one, and apparently he was admitted as a BA, accepted into the minor, and then transferred into the BFA program (and this is all hearsay, so take it with a grain of salt—he might not even be a musical theater minor for all I know). That is not a realistic path for most students, so don't count on it. Many BFA students are very involved in the musical theater community at USC, they're just not musical theater minors.

MomCares

>> Non-audition BA with a note sounds fine to me. Alternately, our system seems kind of similar to the one at Northwestern, and that's listed as BA to BFA, so whichever you deem better.


It does sound similar to Northwestern, but at NU I'd say getting in to the MT Certificate is quite competitive (ie the 15 admitted freshmen were also admitted to top BFA programs and/or nationally recognized MT performers). Is the MT minor at USC capped,and if so any idea how many audition for how many slots?