Acting, B.F.A.
Program Transfer Guide
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Effective
Fall, 2024 - Fall, 2026
Instruction Methods
In person
About the Program
UMBC Theatre fosters artistically innovative and socially engaged graduates in a leading liberal arts program. Using the latest technologies and practices, we experiment with theatrical forms, create provocative new work, and give voice where it is most needed.
Offered by Theatre, the Acting, B.F.A. is designed for students who are interested in an intensive performance program leading to the pursuit of graduate study and/or careers in professional acting. These students immerse themselves in advanced techniques in acting, voice, and movement courses, and learn the application of these skills to characterization in a wide range of productions in which they perform.
Offered by Theatre, the Acting, B.F.A. is designed for students who are interested in an intensive performance program leading to the pursuit of graduate study and/or careers in professional acting. These students immerse themselves in advanced techniques in acting, voice, and movement courses, and learn the application of these skills to characterization in a wide range of productions in which they perform.
How to Apply
Admission to the BFA in Acting major is by audition and interview only. Learn more about the application process on our How to Apply page, and schedule your audition and interview on our BFA Acting Auditions page.
Prospective majors may audition before coming to UMBC, or after enrolling, and we have a special accelerated BFA program for acting major transfers. Auditions are held throughout the academic year with both in-person and virtual audition opportunities available.
Current UMBC students who wish to enter the BFA from another department must audition before or during their first year of study. We advise students changing majors to FIRST email [email protected] so that we may establish the smoothest transition possible for you.
Talented incoming freshman who bring prior accomplishments are encouraged to apply for the Linehan Artist Scholar Program.
Please Note: Students cannot be admitted to the BFA in Acting Major without acceptance to UMBC by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. However, as long as we have an application on file, students can begin the audition process.
Accelerated B.F.A.: Transferring students with prior college acting training may audition for the Acting, B.F.A. and placement in upper-level studio acting courses. Depending on previous coursework, the accelerated B.F.A. student may earn their degree in 4 or 5 semesters.
Accelerated B.F.A.: Transferring students with prior college acting training may audition for the Acting, B.F.A. and placement in upper-level studio acting courses. Depending on previous coursework, the accelerated B.F.A. student may earn their degree in 4 or 5 semesters.