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 Missouri colleges that offer drama and theatre arts degrees.

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Evangel University

10301 Hickman Mills Dr., Kansas City, MO

Evangel University provides a variety of program options for students to aid them in their growth and development. The school is located in Springfield, Missouri and operated as a private institution. The school maintains an Assemblies of God Church affiliation, which is evident in the role it plays in program curriculums and daily life at the school. Approximately 2,100 students are enrolled per year at Evangel University.

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

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Communications And Journalism
• Philosophy And Religious Studies
• Public Administration And Social Services
• Recreation And Fitness Studies
• Education

The admissions process begins with the submission of an application, student records, and standardized test scores, which are then reviewed by admissions officials. Students may submit either the ACT or SAT exam scores to be considered for admissions to Evangel University. A score in a range of 1310 to 1700 on the SAT, or 19 to 26 for the ACT is usually submitted among accepted students. This school has an acceptance rate of 70% of which only 48% decided to enroll.

Undergraduate tuition is approximately $20,000 per year, though it may change based on any number of circumstances. Students should check the school's price of attendance calculator to see the personalize cost of attendance. The cost of on-campus housing is estimated to be $3,600 for the year. Students at Evangel University may be eligible for aid which is generally loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

The Evangel University Crusaders participate in several intercollegiate athletic programs, overseen by the NAIA. Sports available may include the following:

• Baseball (NAIA Division I)
• Basketball (NAIA Division I)
• Track & Field (NAIA Division I)
• Football (NAIA Division I)
• Golf (NAIA Division I)

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

Salary & Wages

• Kansas City, MO-KS
  • Total Employment: 140
  • Average Hourly Rate: $18.75

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

Salary & Wages

• Kansas City, MO-KS
  • Total Employment: 380
  • Average Hourly Rate: $39.54
  • Average Annual Salary: $82250

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).