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, as well as the Master of Arts degree at the graduate level.

A diversified faculty are personally involved in and teach the various areas of the theatre arts, i.e., playwriting, acting, voice, movement, directing, history, dramatic literature, technical theatre, costuming, set design, lighting, and make-up. The Department of Theatre Arts and its B.A. and pre-professional B.F.A. degrees in Theatre Arts (acting and design) are accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre. The curriculum assures a well-rounded experience in the chosen discipline and the other fine arts.