You can prepare for this program by taking courses in high school that prepare you for college. This typically includes four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies, and two years of science. Some colleges also require two years of a second language. Additional helpful preparation includes active participation in school or community theater programs.

Some schools may require you to audition and complete a personal interview as well. These requirements are generally for bachelor of fine arts degrees which tend to emphasize dramatic arts performance and production.

Below is a list of high school courses that will help prepare you for this program of study:

• Public Speaking
• Introduction to the Theater
• Drama, Acting and Performance
• Drama, Stagecraft
• Directing
• Playwriting
• History and Literature of the Theater
• Film and Videotape
• Fine and Performing Art, Independent Study