<p>What would you consider “driving distance” this definition will vary depending on the person. For example, I went to college driving distance from home – 6 hours – someone else might feel like that was too long a distance and would rather be within a 3 - 4 hour drive… or a 2 hour drive.</p>
<p>In terms of BA/ BFA audition/ non-audition, etc… </p>
<p>There are many schools (both BFA and BA) programs that require an audition in order for a student to be admitted to the program. There are others (both BFA [although this is more rare] and BA) that do not require an audition to be admitted to the program. Some of these programs many have an audition at a later point to be admitted to upper level performance classes, some may not. Some of these schools may also have auditions for scholarships that are not required for admission.</p>
<p>In terms of the BA/ BFA question… In the majority of BA programs 30% - 60% of your required course work will be in courses in the major, and 40% - 70% of your required coursework will be in courses outside of the major. In the majority of BFA programs 60% - 90% of your required coursework will be in courses in the major, and 10% - 40% of your required course work will be in courses outside the major. However, the curriculum at each school (even with the same degree program … BA or BFA… will vary significantly), so it is important to check both the required curriculum at a school as well as the opportunity to take additional courses inside or outside of the major.</p>
<p>The links posted by EmsDad are great resources, Also – as you start visiting schools, looking at curriculum online, and asking questions of the programs you will get a better sense of the different possibilities out there.</p>