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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 California colleges that offer drama and theatre arts degrees.
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Pomona College (PLNU)
3900 Lomaland Dr, San Diego, CA
Pomona College, located in Claremont, California, was founded in 1887 to bring northeastern style education to the American southwest. The school prides itself on its low student to teacher ratio, which allows for more personal educational opportunities and allows students to approach professors and instructors with ease.
Pomona College enrolls approximately 1500 students a year, evenly divided between males and females, and offers a large number of resources to those students through modern facilities, a 2 million volume library, sports and recreation center, an aquatics center and more. The school provides quality education and service, and is constantly updating programs and facilities to meet modern student needs.
Academics
Pomona College offers a number of majors that allow students to choose the one that best reflects their goals. Programs typically take four years to complete and result in a bachelor's degree, which may b e used to pursue employment or to further one's education at the graduate level. Minor degrees are also available, allowing students to study a second area of interest. Major courses are taken alongside general education requirements, with additional courses filled out through electives as part of the liberal arts tradition of the school.
Programs offered include:
Admissions and Financial Aid
Admissions to Pomona College require students to submit a completed application, along with letters of recommendation, transcripts and test scores. Applications are reviewed on a case by case basis, and as such there is no standard set of admissions requirements, though academic excellence is highly valued by the admissions committee. Once the material is reviewed a decision will be rendered and the student notified. If accepted, documentation will be provided to prepare the student for enrollment at Pomona College.
Financial aid is available to eligible students in the form of loans, grants and scholarships. Students in need of aid must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), as well as provide tax information and submit CalGrant GPA forms (if a California resident) to the school. The information provided will be used to determine financial need and program eligibility. Once the aid packet is developed funds will be disbursed.
Students Enrolled in the Drama and Theatre Arts Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Pomona College offers a bachelor's degree program in drama and theatre arts.
Students by Gender (2019)
Graduates | |
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Male | 2 |
Female | 1 |
Students by Race (2019)
Graduates | |
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Black | 1 |
White | 2 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Students who have completed the Drama and Theatre Arts program at Pomona College, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below: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
- San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Total Employment: 320
- Average Hourly Rate: $23.51
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
- San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
- Total Employment: 610
- Average Hourly Rate: $40.51
- Average Annual Salary: $84260
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).
Admission Requirements & Details
The admission details below may provide a better idea of the candidates Pomona College accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- AP Course Credits
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Student Services
To help support students, Pomona College may offer services to students including:- Career path counseling
- Work study style employment
- Helping students find work after graduation
Intercollegiate Athletics
PLNU is a Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), with many of the sports belonging to the NCAA Division III with football classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:
- Baseball (Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf)
- Basketball (Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf)
- Football (Southern California Intercoll Ath Conf)
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and Diving
- Tennis
- Track and Field, Outdoor
- Track and Field, X-Country
- Volleyball
- Water Polo