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 Indiana colleges that offer drama and theatre arts degrees.

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University of Evansville (UE)

801 National Rd West, Richmond, IN

University of Evansville is a nonprofit private institution located in Evansville, IN and provides a large number of educational opportunities for students. The school maintains a United Methodist affiliation, which is evident in the role it plays in program curriculums and daily life at the school. UE has an annual student enrollment of over 2,900.

Students may pick from many areas of study, including:

• Recreation And Fitness Studies
• Health And Clinical Professions
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Engineering

The admissions process will include the submission of an application, transcripts, and test scores, which are then evaluated by the admissions committee. Very common test scores among applicants accepted to UE are within the range of 23 - 28 for the ACT exam, or 1530 - 1850 for the SAT exam. 83% of those who apply are admitted to this school, of which 21 percent choose to enroll. More information from the admissions office can be found at evansville.edu.

The cost of tuition is nearly $32,000 for the year. Tuition prices may change for a variety of reasons, and therefore students should use the school's price of attendance calculator to identify their personalized cost estimate of attendance. On-campus housing is available for students, which costs around $5,400 annually. Students enrolled at this school may be eligible for aid which is typically loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

The mascot for University of Evansville is the "Purple Aces", and they participate in intercollegiate athletic programs through the NCAA. Athletic programs available:

• Baseball (NCAA Division I-AAA)
• Basketball (NCAA Division I-AAA)
• Golf (NCAA Division I-AAA)

Students who would like to get more about UE may check out their website at http://www.evansville.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).