The School of Performing Arts
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1845 Fairmount Box 153
Wichita, Kansas 67260
785.864.3982
performingart@wichita.edu
DEGREES OFFERED
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Bachelor of Arts in Dance
Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Performance
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design and Technical
Minor in Dance
Minor in Musical Theatre
Certificate in Physical Performance
Certificate in Directing
Certificate in Stage Management
Certificate in Voice Acting
Certificate in Commercial Dance
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In the WSU School of Performing Arts (SPA), we help students turn their passion into a profession.
Our school values curiosity, inclusivity, creativity, community, courage, and collaboration. We provide incredible performance & design opportunities on the stage, in the classroom, in collaboration with digital media, on film, and in partnership with the community.
Our Performing Arts Majors engage in one-on-one mentorship, interdisciplinary research & creative opportunities, significant student leadership opportunities in several student-led organizations & productions, work with international and nationally recognized faculty, staff & guest artists, have touring opportunities, and can build their resumes with professional opportunities in the city of Wichita and beyond.
The School of Performing Arts offers degrees with concentrations in: Dance (BA/BFA), Design & Technical Theatre (BFA), Music Theatre (BFA), and Theatre (BA/BFA). We are completely committed to helping students create the career they dream of. To prepare students for 21st century collaborative & portfolio artistic careers, we facilitate an education that includes discipline-specific courses and business for the arts, entrepreneurship, inclusion in performing arts, digital media portfolios, and more. We also offer an incredible & diverse array of certificates to expand career opportunities beyond graduation.
Acceptance Rate:
Wichita State University has a general acceptance rate of around 61.7% to 68%, but the School of Performing Arts, particularly the Musical Theatre Program, has a more selective process with a limited number of spots and a waitlist.