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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Lycoming College

1333 South Prospect Street, Nanticoke, PA

Lycoming College is a liberal arts college that offers an undergraduate education and assists students in developing important skills useful in pursuit of graduate education or employment. A liberal arts curriculum exposes students to a variety of topics and subjects. The school is located in Williamsport, PA, which is a predominantly urban area. The school maintains a United Methodist affiliation, which is evident in the role it plays in program curriculums and daily life at the school. Around a thousand students enroll at Lycoming College annually.

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

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Psychology
• Social Sciences
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences
• History

To be considered for admissions, you may be required to fill out an application, write a personal statement, and submit school records, which are then studied by the admissions committee. Students may take either the ACT or SAT exam scores to be considered for admissions at this school. A score within the range of 1400 to 1740 on the SAT, or 20 to 26 for the ACT is usually submitted among admitted students. Approximately 70 percent of all applicant were admitted at Lycoming College, with 32 percent of those accepted choosing to enroll. More information regarding admissions can be found here.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is close to $35,000, but may change yearly. Students are encouraged to use the school's price of attendance calculator to better estimate their cost of attending this school. Student housing is available on-campus for students. The annual cost of housing is around $5,000. Financial aid may be provided to students that meet the required requirements.

The mascot for Lycoming College is the "Warriors", and they participate in intercollegiate athletics through oversight by the NCAA. Athletic programs available may include but not limited to:

• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Football (NCAA Division III)
• Golf (NCAA Division III)
• Lacrosse (NCAA Division III)
• Soccer (NCAA Division III)

Students may take a look at the school's http://www.lycoming.edu to view additional information.

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

Salary & Wages

• Scranton--Wilkes-Barre--Hazleton, PA
  • Total Employment: 60
  • Average Hourly Rate: $32.82
  • Average Annual Salary: $68260

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).