Our Programs
The School of Theatre and Dance offers immersive programs that combine performance, creative practice, and critical study.
Undergraduate degrees in Dance and Theatre Arts build strong foundations in performance, choreography, directing, design, and production, preparing students for careers in the arts, education, and related fields. The Master of Arts in Theatre Arts deepens understanding of theatre history, theory, and cultural impact through interdisciplinary exploration, while the SF State Scholars blended program provides an accelerated pathway to earn both bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Minors further expand access to hands-on performance and production experiences, equipping students across disciplines with creative, collaborative, and project-based skills.
Undergraduate Programs
Bachelor of Arts in Dance
The Bachelor of Arts in Dance provides professional preparation in dance and an opportunity to study dance performance, choreography, teaching and dance theory.
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts
Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST), the B.A. in Theatre Arts provides the student with background for advanced study in the dramatic arts, for teaching, for a career in professional theatre and for a lifelong appreciation of the theatrical arts.
SFSU Accelerated Bachelor's + Master's
Through the SFSU Accelerated Bachelor's + Master's program the School of Theatre and Dance offers students an opportunity to complete both the Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Theatre Arts programs in five years.
Minor in Dance
The Minor in Dance consists of 9 units of core courses and 12 units of electives on advisement. Emphasis area courses in dance should be chosen according to career goals in consultation with an adviser.
Minor in Theatre Arts
The Minor in Theatre Arts is intended to give the student an opportunity to pursue an interest in theatre arts on an organized basis. Students may elect to complete a minor in Theatre Arts if it is possible to complete the minor and major within 120 units.
Minor in Global Dance and Music
The Minor in Global Dance and Music provides educational resources for those students interested in global perspectives of music and dance for varying careers as well as for personal enrichment.
Graduate Programs
Master of Arts in Theatre Arts
The School of Theatre and Dance offers a Master of Arts degree program that focuses on theatre history, theory, and dramatic literature, which is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST).