Hi Folks,
I posted about this in a different area of CC. I got some very good advice from the awesome folks in that thread; however, someone suggested I post here to get a more definitive answer to my query, so here I am 
So my S is a student athlete from Australia, he is currently a sophomore completing an AA in Theatre Arts in the US. He is carrying a 4.0 major GPA with 42 units complete and he is doing 19 units this semester + football. He is a cornerback and the program ranked top 5 in the state, so he is following a very intense and competitive path atm.
We have been looking at BFA acting programs at D1 football schools. There are quite a few excellent ones; however, I am becoming increasingly aware of the fact that this combo may well be a non-starter. Please prove me wrong! I’d love to know if anybody in this community knows of anyone who has managed to balance both disciplines successfully? Are there any schools out there with BFA programs and D1 athletics where the theatre and sports departments cooperate in circumstances such as this?
I’m also thinking that perhaps a BA, which would offer more scheduling flexibility, may be the way to go. The BA in Stage and Screen Acting at UNLV, is the only BA that he has applied to which requires an audition. The program certainly appears to be more focused on the practical side of the craft vs some of the other, more academic leaning and less acting orientated BA theatre programs we’ve seen.
Any thoughts on the program at UNLV or any suggestions for other similarly focused, audition entry Acting BAs?
My rationale is that if entry to the program is via audition, then perhaps the faculty are more serious about the calibre of acting students accepted and the quality of acting instruction offered.
Thank you in advance for your input 