The Department of Theatre Arts strives to promote integration of the creative arts for the campus, community and region by fostering a climate of creativity and cultural enrichment.  The curriculum of the Department of Theatre Arts provides students with opportunities to pursue either of the undergraduate degrees of Bachelor of Fine Arts or Bachelor of Arts. BA students may choose to emphasize any of the following areas of study:  directing, set design, lighting design, sound design, costume design, technical theatre, costume construction, dance, playwriting and dramatic literature.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts is a pre-professional degree, and it requires a higher level of proficiency in acting. Students seeking admission to the B.F.A. program must submit an application to the chairperson who will then schedule an audition or portfolio presentation and personal interview for the candidate. Admission to the B.F.A. is usually sought during the spring semester of the sophomore year. The Theatre Arts Faculty reviews each B.F.A. student annually and recommends continuance in the program or probation.