BA in Entertainment Design and Technology

USA

What will I learn?

The Bachelor of Arts in Entertainment Design and Technology is a multidisciplinary program for students interested in the Entertainment Industry. The core curriculum is grounded in theatre design and technology, with supplemental studies from arts and technology courses across the campus.

Learn

Students will learn a wide range of skills related to theatrical design and technology (in areas such as scenery, lighting, costumes, projections, sound, management, and more). A core tenet is learning by doing. Students will build strong portfolios by engaging in hands-on work and collaborating with faculty and other students.

Opportunities

Students are encouraged to seek opportunities to work in the entertainment industry. As such, faculty and staff engage students in finding employment and internship opportunities in the industry. In addition, our students regularly attend professional conferences such as The United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT). Finally, our program has connections with corporate affiliates who regularly provide support for our productions and offer employment opportunities for our students.

Which department am I in?

College of Arts and Sciences

Study options

Full Time (124 Hours)

Tuition fees
$15,060.00 (12,70,672) per year
Start date

September 2025

Venue

College of Arts and Sciences

214 Pray Harrold,

YPSILANTI,

Michigan,

48197, United States

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
$15,792.00 (13,32,433) per year
Books and Supplies - 1000
Start date

January 2025

Venue

Main Campus

Ypsilanti,

Ypsilanti,

Michigan,

48197, Midwest, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

EMU admits students on a sliding scale based primarily on a combination of high school grade point average. If you have a high GPA, you may be admitted even if your test score is below our average. If you have a high test score, you may be admitted with a lower-than-average GPA.

The average student coming to EMU directly from high school has a GPA of 3.28

Full admission minimum test scores can be found below:

TOEFL: 61 iBT

IELTS: 6.0

Pearson English Language Test (PTE): 44

Application Deadline:

Fall: July 1; Winter: November 1

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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