Design Technology (Theatre & Dance, B.A.)

College of Arts & Letters
Department of Communication & Theatre Arts
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Degree Level
Undergraduate
Degree Type
Bachelor's
Delivery Modes
On-Campus

About this Program

ODU offers a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Theatre and Dance with seven majors:  Cinema Production, Dance, Dance Education, Design/Technology, Performance, Theatre, and Theatre Education.  All students pursuing the BA in Theatre and Dance must fulfill the core requirements and the requirements of a particular major.

The design/technology major is intended for students who wish to pursue theatre design/technology as a career. Students will be admitted to the design/technology major through a portfolio review and interview process administered by the faculty in the spring. No student is guaranteed admittance or continuance in the design/technology major. Students may return to the theatre major at any time.


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Requirements

What are the requirements to apply for Design Technology (Theatre & Dance, B.A.) at ODU?
Students entering the Bachelor of Arts program in Design Technology (Theatre & Dance, B.A.) should meet the minimum university requirements for Undergraduate Admission.

  • Written Communication: Grade of C or better required in both courses and in ENGL 110C before declaring major.

  • Oral Communication requirement is met in the major.

  • Language and Culture:  Proficiency through 202 level; proficiency not met by completion of an associate degree.

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Tuition is charged per credit hour. Amounts shown are tuition only and do not include mandatory fees, technology-delivered course fees, course-specific fees, books, housing, meal plans, or other costs. Campus-based students may take technology-delivered or online courses. Tuition is based on student classification. Fees for technology-delivered courses and other costs are listed on the ODU tuition and fees page. 

Active Duty Military Rate
$250 / Cost Per-Credit
Virginia Resident
$281 / Cost Per-Credit
Technology Delivered Courses Outside Virginia and/or the United States
$453 / Cost Per-Credit
Non-Resident
$972 / Cost Per-Credit

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