<p>I am currently a USC undergrad freshman who works at the Drama Center there. I applied (and got in) to NYU and I am from NY. I’m majoring in Stage Management. While USC has a great connection with the film school here we do about 14 stage shows a semester. We also have about 7-8 ISPs (Independent Student Productions) each semester. We have a musical theatre minor that is 27 credits as well as dance and voice classes you can take. We do 1 musical a year and have a few ISP musicals (such as Musical Theatre Repertoire). I took classes at Strasberg and it just depends on how you want to be taught. As a theatre major I am required to take an acting class and even though acting is not what I want to go into it changed my life. The teachers here are 2nd to none so if you’re worried about the training you’ll get you have nothing to worry about. USC SOT (School of Theatre) doesn’t teach you to be a movie star, it teaches you to be an actor. Just look at our alum (Forest Whitaker, Kyra Sedgwick, etc). We also have internships that will take you all over the country (including NY if you want to study there for a summer). Another thing about NYU, is the school does not allow you to work outside of the school while you are studying while at SC we have students who get there SAG and Equity cards while they are still in school. It’s also a great way to build up your resume.</p>
<p>On another note, you asked about home many classes you have to take outside of SOT. With the BFA you will have about 84 credits in the SOT out of your 128 credits for the full school. You have 8 GE classes you have to fulfill.</p>
<p>Hope that helped :)</p>