Academic College: Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, School of Music, Dance and Theatre. This Bachelor of Arts program in theatre provides students with a hands-on theatre education within a broad range of academic opportunities, emphasizing a liberal arts approach. Students are encouraged to develop their own creative skills through collaboration and to pursue a variety of theatre and performance areas. The program offers specialty coursework in areas such as acting and directing, community engagement, design and production, dramatic literature and dramaturgy, educational certification and teaching artistry, intimacy coordination, new work development and playwriting, theatre history, and theatre for youth. This degree serves as an excellent foundation for work in the arts and entertainment, and for further graduate study. It is not STEM-classified.

Graduates are prepared for diverse careers within the arts and entertainment industry, as well as roles requiring strong communication, collaboration, and creative problem-solving skills. Typical career paths include: Actor (stage, film, TV, voice-over), Director, Stage Manager, Costume Designer, Scenic Designer, Lighting Designer, Sound Designer, Technical Director, Theatre Technician, Arts Administrator, Production Manager, Dramaturg, Playwright, Teaching Artist, Educator, Event Planner, Communications Specialist, Marketing Professional, and roles in corporate events. The program's broad scope also prepares students for advanced graduate study or conservatory training.

ASU is a highly ranked public university with a world-leading drive for innovation and is consistently the #1 US public university chosen by international students. The Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts fosters a dynamic creative environment. ASU's Gammage theatre, one of the world's largest university-based presenters of performing arts, hosts Broadway shows in Phoenix, offering unique exposure. Theatre students benefit from state-of-the-art facilities, including multiple performance venues (e.g., Paul V. Galvin Playhouse, Lyceum Theatre, Studio 133), rehearsal studios, a theatre scene shop, costume shop, and lighting and sound workshops. ASU's historic and largest campus, Tempe is home to hundreds of degree programs, first-rate research facilities, and big sporting events, creating an energetic city-like environment.