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Admissions – Current UA Students

Current UA students are students who are already enrolled in classes at UA.

MAJORS:  Current UA students wishing to apply to (or declare) a major in the School of Theatre, Film & Television should follow the instructions in the pull-down menus below.

MINORS:  Students interested in the Theatre minor or the Film & Television minor should click HERE for further instructions.

If you have any questions about the application process or requirements, you may contact Ms. Daniela Tascarella by phone at (520) 621-9303, or by email at danielat1@email.arizona.edu.

BA Theatre

The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre does NOT require application to the major. To be eligible for the BA in Theatre, current UA students must:

  • have a minimum UA cumulative GPA of 2.0
    -or-
  • be in your first semester at UA with no UA cumulative GPA yet.

To declare the major, meet with Prof. David Yarnelle. Schedule an appointment here.

BA Film & Television

Eligibility

  • You must be a current UA student (registered for at least one class at UA) during the semester you are applying to the major.
  • You must have a minimum UA cumulative GPA of 2.5 to be eligible to apply to the major. (Students who have no GPA yet because they are in their first semester at UA are also eligible to apply.)
  • You must view the “FTV Major Online Information Session” (below), which includes application instructions.

Major Information Session

The FTV Major Information Session is viewable here:

FTV Major Online Information Session

This session includes lots of information about FTV degree programs, and includes a link to the online application.

Online Application

The application requirements for the major include a statement of intent, two personal insight essays, and a letter of recommendation. The instructions (and the link) for the online application may be found at the end of the “FTV Major Online Information Session” (above).

Application submission deadline

Thursday, February 18, 2021 is the deadline for current UA students for Fall 2021 admission.

If you have any questions about the application process or requirements, you may contact Ms. Daniela Tascarella by phone at (520) 621-9303, or by email at danielat1@email.arizona.edu.

BFA Film & Television

Eligibility

You must be a current major in the BA Film & Television at the U of A. (Non-UA students and non-Film & TV majors cannot be admitted directly into the BFA degree and must first apply to the BA Film & Television.)

Students must complete all of the following courses by the end of the Fall semester in which they apply: FTV 100A, 100B, 200, 210. (Because these courses are not all offered in the Fall semester, students beginning at UA in a Fall semester will NOT be eligible to apply to the BFA Film & Television until the following Fall semester. This application is intended for students in the Fall of their sophomore year.)

To enter the BFA Film & TV, you must have a minimum UA cumulative GPA of 2.5 by the beginning of the Spring semester in which the BFA courses begin.

BFA Information Workshops

You must attend ONE of the following BFA information workshops. (Please be on time; prior registration is not required to attend.)

  • Friday April 17, 2020, 1:00-1:50pm
  • Friday May 1, 2020, 11:00-11:50am
  • Friday August 21, 2020, 9:00-9:50am
  • Friday August 28, 2020, 9:00-9:50am

(BFA information workshops for 2021 will be posted here in April 2021.)

Application

Submit the application requirements (see link below) to be considered for acceptance to the major.

BFA Film & Television – Instructions for Application 2020

(The 2020 BFA application is for reference only.  The 2021 BFA application will be posted here in April 2021.)

application submission deadline

The deadline for Spring 2022 admission will be in September 2021 – and will be posted here in April 2021.
(Accepted students on this timeline may graduate no earlier than May 2024.)

If you have any questions about the application process or requirements, you may contact Prof. Michael Mulcahy by email at mmulcahy@arizona.edu.

BFA Acting and BFA Musical Theatre

Eligibility

Current UA students must have a minimum UA cumulative GPA of 2.0, and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all completed Theatre coursework, to be accepted to the BFA in Acting or the BFA in Musical Theatre.

Online Application

Current UA students must audition during the open auditions in January/February and submit the appropriate College of Fine Arts online application:

  • Current U of A student changing majors

Audition

After you have completed the form for change of major, an application will be created within one business day. You will be doing a pre-screen and if selected invited back for a callback audition.

Specific audition information may be found at the Audition Information page.

If you have any questions about the application process or requirements, you may contact Ms. Daniela Tascarella by phone at (520) 621-9303, or by email at danielat1@email.arizona.edu.

BFA Design & Technical Production

Eligibility

Current UA students must have a minimum UA cumulative GPA of 2.0, and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in all completed Theatre coursework, to be accepted to the BFA in Design/Tech.

Select and complete the appropriate College of Fine Arts online application based on your student status. Be sure to note the submission deadlines. Choose one of the following:

  • Current U of A student changing majors

The online application will require you to submit a portfolio of no more than ten examples of your work that demonstrate artistic ability or technical skills relevant to theatrical design and production. This may include photographs, drawings, paintings, audio recordings, any artwork or technical drawings. You will also be asked for a resume, a reference, and an essay telling us why you wish to study theatre design and technical production. The statement is evaluated on the following three criteria:

  • The interest and awareness the applicant has of theatrical design and technical production.
  • The apparent understanding the applicant has of university-level training in theatrical design and technical production.
  • The reasons as to why the applicant wishes to study at the UA School of Theatre, Film & Television.

If you have any questions about the application process or requirements, you may contact Ms. Daniela Tascarella by phone at (520) 621-9303, or by email at danielat1@email.arizona.edu.

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Netflix has announced their 2021 Film Slate, and with 70 movies filled with Academy Award winners and box office stars, it's clear that Netflix reigns in Hollywood.

“We have found our way into the business with some incredible, world-class filmmakers,” Scott Stuber, the head of Netflix’s film division and TFTV Alum, said in an interview for the New York Times published yesterday. “People saying, ‘You’ll never be able to do it,’ was, personally, the easiest way to make me go do it.”

You can hear more remarks on the future of the industry from Scott Stuber, along with WME partner and agent Brad Slater and TFTV's director Andy Belser during tomorrow's Wonder At Home | Now Streaming: The Rapid Evolution of the Media Landscape moderated by CFA Dean Andrew Schulz.

Wonder at Home | Now Streaming: The Rapid Evolution of the Media Landscape
Live on Thursday, Jan. 14 4pm (MST)
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Netflix, Flexing Its Muscles, Announces 2021 Film Slate

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The streaming service’s movies feature Oscars winners and box office stars and are a reminder of its power in a Hollywood that has been irrevocably changed during the pandemic.

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TOMORROW: Join TFTV Director Andy Belser's 'Introduction to The Feldenkrais Method®' live presentation.

This event is part of the ‘Aging and the Arts’ series that will take place on Tuesdays, starting Jan. 12, at 10 a.m., and will be hosted and streamed live from The Forum at the Health Sciences Innovation Building in Tucson. This is the first series to be featured as part of Health Sciences’ focus on health and the humanities. The programming will explore the connections between health care, science, art, literature, music, philosophy and other cultural aspects of human society.

This ‘Aging and the Arts’ series will demonstrate awareness through movement with mental and physical exercises from the Feldenkrais Method, led by Andy Belser, certified Feldenkrais instructor and director of the School of Theatre, Film and Television at the University of Arizona College of Fine Arts.

Anyone interested in attending a session in person should contact Julia White at jcwhite@arizona.edu. Parking passes will be provided. All attendees will be required to follow the university’s COVID-19 campus safety protocols for physical distancing and gathering in small groups, as well as the university’s Administrative Directive on the use of face coverings.

You can register to attend any of the sessions at the following link: arizona.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CjuUCwpFQ0OxLVFM1nNb8A
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At the end of an extraordinarily challenging Fall semester, a class of TFTV students got together and surprised their professor with a sweet note of gratitude. Megan Ewing, a student of Associate Professor Michael Mulcahy's Film & Television Aesthetics class explained why they were so thankful: “[Professor Mulcahy] consistently checked in with each of us, [getting] opinions on what's working and what isn't and what he can do as a professor to help us through these unprecedented challenges.”

Adam Harper, a film & television major, added that Professor Mulcahy "went above and beyond what has become our normal understanding of education and has really embraced what the cultural origins of education are truly meant to be.”

We are so proud of Michael Mulcahy and all of our faculty, and equally grateful for the students, staff, and supporters of our TFTV community as we continue to navigate these unprecedented times together.

Read more about how the students embraced a TikTok trend to surprise Professor Mulcahy at tftv.arizona.edu/news/tftv-students-surprise-their-professor-with-a-sweet-note-of-gratitude/
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At the end of an extraordinarily challenging Fall semester, a class of TFTV students got together and surprised their professor with a sweet note of gratitude. Megan Ewing, a student of Associate Professor Michael Mulcahys Film & Television Aesthetics class explained why they were so thankful: “[Professor Mulcahy] consistently checked in with each of us, [getting] opinions on whats working and what isnt and what he can do as a professor to help us through these unprecedented challenges.” 

Adam Harper, a film & television major, added that Professor Mulcahy went above and beyond what has become our normal understanding of education and has really embraced what the cultural origins of education are truly meant to be.”

We are so proud of Michael Mulcahy and all of our faculty, and equally grateful for the students, staff, and supporters of our TFTV community as we continue to navigate these unprecedented times together. 

Read more about how the students embraced a TikTok trend to surprise Professor Mulcahy at https://tftv.arizona.edu/news/tftv-students-surprise-their-professor-with-a-sweet-note-of-gratitude/
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