Plan Your Education
How to Apply
Apply for Admission
Please review the first-year and transfer apply pages for important information about application requirements, deadlines, and application status check.
Financing Your Education
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Financial Aid Deadlines & Application Process
Scholarships for First-Year & Transfer Students
Deadlines & Cost
Early action deadline: November 1; Regular Decision Deadline: June 15
Financing Your Education
Become a Beacon and pursue your passion in UMass Boston’s diverse, supportive environment. Many students across our 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs receive financial aid—providing access to an education that’s exceptional and affordable. Click below to learn more about financial aid opportunities and deadlines.
Financial Aid Deadlines & Application Process
Scholarships for First-Year & Transfer Students
For additional information regarding tuition and fees, please visit the Bursar’s Office or send an email to Bursar@umb.edu.
Curriculum
Major: 12 courses, 4 Practicums – 40 credits
- THRART 105, 205, 305, 405 (Practicum 1-4) 1 credit each. Important: students must take all four, and two must be in design/technology
- THRART 201 (Theatre History: Origins–1660) 3 credits
- THRART 202 (Theatre History: 1660–Present) 3 credits
- THRART 122 (Costume Construction) 3 credits
- THRART 123 (Theatre Crafts I) 3 credits
- THRART 125 (Introduction to Design) 3 credits
- THRART 236 (Acting I for Theatre Arts Majors and Minors) 3 credits
- THRART 337 (Directing) 3 credits
- 2 Dramatic Literature Courses 3 credits each
- 3 Advanced Theatre courses (any 300 or 400 level class) 3 credits each
In all, a minimum of twelve semester courses and 4 practicums in Theatre Arts is required for graduation.
A THRART Independent Study can count towards the Advanced Theatre course requirement, the application and instructions are HERE.
Students pursuing a Senior Honors in Theatre Arts can find the Honors Proposal application and procedures HERE.
Graduation Criteria
Performing Arts Department Grading Policy:
- No Music or Theatre majors/minors may take any of the classes required for their major/minor as Pass/Fail.
- Students must receive at least a C- in the classes that are required for the major/minor. Lower grades (D+ or below in courses required for the major/minor must be taken again to count.
- Students must have a GPA of at least 2.5 in the courses required for the major/minor in order to graduate with the major/minor.
Contact
Performing Arts Department Location: University Hall, Room 2247, Second Floor
Phone: 617.287.5640
Email: performing.arts@umb.edu
Carrie Ann Quinn, Chair, Performing Arts Department
CarrieAnn.Quinn@umb.edu
Administrative Contacts
Tanya Williams, Administrative Assistant
Tanya.Williams@umb.edu
Bill Doncaster, Outreach Coordinator
Bill.Doncaster@umb.edu
Joshua Kohler, Production Manager
Joshua.Kohler@umb.edu
Program Coordinators
Sommer Forrester, Music Program Coordinator, Sommer.Forrester@umb.edu
Robert Lublin, Theatre Arts Program Coordinator, Robert.Lublin@umb.edu
Danny Swain, Dance Program Coordinator, Daniel.Swain@umb.edu
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