Academic College: Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, School of Music, Dance and Theatre. This Bachelor of Arts program in Theatre with a concentration in Acting provides students with a hands-on education emphasizing performance in both live theatre and recorded media. It offers a liberal arts foundation combined with specialized training in acting techniques, voice, movement, and improvisation, alongside studies in theatre history, script analysis, and dramatic literature. The program prepares students for advanced graduate study and entry-level careers in acting and performance across various disciplines. Specialty coursework includes accent work, acting for film/television/new media, devising, intimacy direction/coordination, movement, new work development, stage combat, and voice-over.

Graduates are prepared for diverse acting careers in: Stage (Broadway, Regional Theatre, Touring), Film, Television, Voice-over, Commercials, New Media. Beyond direct acting roles, the strong communication, collaboration, and creative skills acquired also lead to careers as: Acting Coach, Theatre Director, Teaching Artist, Casting Associate, Producer, Arts Administrator, Event Coordinator, Public Speaker, and roles in Communications & Marketing. The program also provides a solid foundation for further graduate study (MFA programs) in acting or related fields.

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), dedicated rehearsal studios, a theatre scene shop, costume shop, and lighting/sound workshops crucial for performance. 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.