What I truly found was how much there is to theatre, from reading an impressively diverse amount of playscripts, to working to create successful shows both backstage and onstage. —Shanel Crawford, BA 2022
You can declare your major after you’ve applied to the University and are an official student. You will need to a completed “Declaration of Major” Form down to the College of Arts and Sciences offices.
See the following websites for more information:
Freshman Undergraduate Admissions
Transfer Student Admissions
Creative Computational Media (CCM) Certificate Program
We’re glad that you’re interested in becoming a Theatre Major! In addition to all University of Hawai‘i requirements, the Department of Theatre and Dance requires 42 credit hours for a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre.
In these 42 hours, students will take the following courses:
Other Important Notes
Every declared theatre major is required to meet with an adviser every semester. (Current advisor is Hailiʻōpua Baker; email: tbaker@hawaii.edu; phone: 808.956.3229.)
Prior to graduation, all theatre students must submit a portfolio of student work eight weeks into the student’s final semester. A mandatory mentoring system is in place to guide each student through their coursework and their portfolio presentation.
Finally, all students are required to participate in an exit interview.
You can declare your major after you’ve applied to the University and are an official student. You will need to bring a completed Declaration of Major Form down to the College of Arts and Sciences offices.
See the following websites for more information:
Freshman Undergraduate Admissions
Transfer Student Admissions
The Minor in Theatre requires completion of 15 credit hours and participation in two (2) departmental productions.
Theatre minors should consult with the undergraduate adviser. For more specific criteria, see the Theatre Minor Checklist.