Bachelor in Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts (Bachelor's)

Westminster’s residential campus has a community feel in Salt Lake City, Utah. Students can join events outside class, including Casino Night, Game Day tailgates, and art and resource fairs on the Commons. The campus also gives students opportunities to develop their interests, meet new people, and explore the city.

Established in 1875, Westminster organizes learning around student-centered programs, small class sizes, and individualized attention from faculty. Courses are designed to help students explore career paths and prepare for employment. A personalized support team helps students shape their academic path and build professional experience into their degree through WestX.

Students can take part in study-away experiences at no extra cost, making travel part of the Westminster experience. The university also connects academic programs with career preparation: 91% of Westminster graduates found employment within three months, according to the 2024–25 graduating student survey. In Fall 2025, every first-year student started college with a grant or scholarship. Students considering Westminster should expect a residential setting, close faculty support, and opportunities to combine academic exploration with professional preparation.

The programme is a four-year on-campus degree offered through the Westminster College of Arts and Sciences. Students engage in performance, design, and technical theatre through hands-on coursework and departmental productions. The curriculum emphasizes collaboration, experimentation, and practical experience in a small-class environment. Students must participate in at least one departmental production each academic year.

Focus areas include Acting, Production and Design.

The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre requires 120 credits, including core theatre courses, liberal arts education requirements, and elective courses. All students must participate in departmental productions as performers, designers, or technicians.

Graduates enter careers as actors, dramaturges, teachers, or pursue further study in theatre-related fields.

Students must declare the major with no audition or interview required. Transfer students may apply for the Bachelor of Fine Arts track in their first spring semester. Admission to the BFA track requires an audition or interview.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 69% of applicants.