Admission requirements are in §§15.2.5, 15.2.6 and 15.2.7. A nonrefundable deposit toward tuition fees, on official notification of acceptance, will be required of successful applicants.

Following are the required courses in recommended sequence:

To be promoted to the next year, students will normally need a minimum grade point average of 2.3 and Departmental recommendation.

Departmental recommendation for promotion may be withheld in the case of students who receive a grade of less than B- in any core acting course (i.e., DRAMA 334, 335, 344, 345, 355, 356, 358, 434, 435, 444, 445, 455, 456, 458), or who receive a grade of less than a B- in any core design course (i.e., T DES 170, 171, 172, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 370, 372, 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378, 470, 471, 473, 474, 475, 476, 477, 479), or who receive a grade of less than a B- in any core technical theatre course (i.e., T DES 170, 172, 272, 479, DRAMA 293, 294, 295, 296, 298, 390, 392, 394, 398, 490, 493, 494, 495, 497, 498, 577, 590, 596). Departmental recommendation for promotion may be withheld.

A student failing to receive Departmental recommendation for promotion at the end of any term of the second or third year, or failing to achieve a minimum GPA of 2.3 at the end of any Fall/Winter, may be required by the Faculty of Arts to withdraw from the BFA (Drama) program immediately. Students who are required to withdraw may apply for transfer to another program in the Faculty if entrance requirements for the chosen program are met.

Final-year requirements include a minimum grade point average of 2.3 and Departmental recommendation.

Students who fail to meet the final year requirements in the program will be permitted to fulfil this requirement only with the approval of the Dean of Arts on the recommendation of the Department; otherwise, they must withdraw from the program and may apply for transfer to another program in the Faculty.

A Bachelor of Fine Arts program may be interrupted only with Departmental consent.

To qualify for the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama, students must have successfully completed the curriculum for the chosen area of specialization; have met all promotion, continuation, final year, and residence requirements; and receive the recommendation of the department.

For the degree of BFA With Distinction, candidates are required to carry a full course load in each of the last two years and obtain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher over those last two years. Students who have taken part of their program at another university may be granted a degree “With Distinction” at the discretion of the Faculty.