Concentrations are courses of study that allow select students an opportunity to pursue a heightened educational experience in a specific area of interest. Concentrations build on the experiences and training offered through the BA/BS Theatre Arts major. Entrance into either the Performance or Production concentration is by Audition or Portfolio Review only. Concentration auditions and portfolio reviews are open to all students and are scheduled annually. Please review the department calendar for dates and times. Following the invitation to enroll in a concentration, a student has the option of perusing the concentration or continuing in the BA/BS Theatre Arts track. Concentrations are not required for graduation and may be dropped at any time   The Performance Concentration offers students who desire a more intensive educational experience in Acting and directing an opportunity for focused study in these areas. All students desiring to pursue a concentration in Performance are required to complete an entrance audition prior to admission in the concentration. Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree in Theatre Arts with a Concentration in Performance must complete a total of 58 semester hours of theatre study in addition to the university's general education requirement. Of these courses, 39 are required of the Theatre Arts Major. The concentration consists of 19 credit hours of course work offered in a specific sequence. Of these 19 hours students have 9 hours of lower division coursework and 10 hours of upper division.