Drama and Theatre Arts Degree

The drama and theatre arts field of study is focused on performance and performers involved in the process. The term drama comes from the Greek word meaning “action”. Today, a drama performed in a theatre by actors upon a stage before a live audience includes an active mode of production often including music and dance. Get more details below including other Pennsylvania colleges that offer drama and theatre arts degrees.

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Alvernia University

1528 Valley View Blvd., Altoona, PA

Alvernia University is a nonprofit private institution that has a large selection of programs available for students to choose from. The school is located in Reading, Pennsylvania, in a predominantly urban area. The school's Roman Catholic affiliation is one of its defining characteristics and plays an important role within the school's vision. Over 2,900 students enroll at Alvernia University yearly.

A list of some of the more popular programs offered are:

• Health And Clinical Professions
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Education
• Security And Protective Services
• Communications And Journalism
• Liberal Arts And Sciences

The admissions process begins with the submission of an application, transcripts, and standardized test scores, which are then evaluated by the admissions office. An ACT or SAT exam is required prior to applying, with scores between 1295 to 1600 on the SAT and within the range of 18 to 23 for the ACT exam is common among students admitted to this school. Alvernia University admits approximately 80 percent of students applying yearly. Of those students admitted, about 28 percent enrolled. More information regarding admissions can be found here.

The cost of tuition is close to $29,000, but may change each year. Students are encouraged to visit the school's price of attendance calculator to better estimate their cost of attending Alvernia University. Housing may be available for students that would like to live on-campus for a cost of $5,300 each year. Students at this school may be eligible for aid which is usually scholarships, grants, and loans.

Alvernia University offers a variety of athletic programs overseen by the NCAA. Available sports offered may include:

• Baseball (NCAA Division III)
• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Track & Field (NCAA Division III)
• Field Hockey (NCAA Division III)
• Golf (NCAA Division III)

To see a full list of areas of study, enrollment information, admissions information, and more, please visit the school's website at http://www.alvernia.edu.

Career Options for Graduates

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Actors

Description

Play parts in stage, television, radio, video, motion picture productions, or other settings for entertainment, information, or instruction. Interpret serious or comic role by speech, gesture, and body movement to entertain or inform audience. May dance and sing.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, actors employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.6% from 2014 to 2024

Producers

Description

Plan and coordinate various aspects of radio, television, stage, or motion picture production, such as selecting script, coordinating writing, directing and editing, and arranging financing.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, producers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.1% from 2014 to 2024

Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other

Description

All entertainers and performers, sports and related workers not listed separately.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).