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 North Dakota colleges that offer drama and theatre arts degrees.

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Minot State University

330 Third Street NE, Mayville, ND

MSU provides a variety of degree programs for students to assist them in their growth and development. The school is located in Minot, ND and publically funded. Minot State University has an annual student enrollment of around 3,900.

Students can pick from many areas of study, including but not limited to:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Health And Clinical Professions
• Education
• Public Administration And Social Services
• Security And Protective Services
• Liberal Arts And Sciences

To be considered for admissions, applicants may be required to complete an application, write a personal statement, and submit test scores or other school records, which are then studied by the admissions staff. The majority of students admitted to Minot State University earn an SAT score in a range of 830 - 1020, or an ACT composite score within the range of 19 - 24. This school has an admissions rate of about 58% of which only 69% decided to enroll. More information regarding Minot admissions can be found here.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is nearly $6,300 annually. Tuition prices may change for a variety of reasons, and therefore students should use the school's net price calculator to understand their costs. School housing is available on-campus for students. The annual cost of housing is around $2,100. Financial aid may be provided to students that meet the necessary requirements by way of scholarships, grants, and loans.

The mascot for Minot State University is the "Beavers", and they participate in intercollegiate sports through oversight by the NCAA. Available athletic programs offered may include the following:

• Baseball (NAIA Division II)
• Basketball (NAIA Division II)
• Track & Field (NAIA Division II)

Contact information, admission forms, programs offered, and more can be viewed on school's website at http://www.minotstateu.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).