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Undergraduate Freshman: If you are an international student who has never been enrolled at a post-secondary college or university, you must submit all required documents and show evidence of a cumulative
International Undergraduate Transfer from a US Institution:
An international student who is currently enrolled at an accredited US college or university, and wishes to transfer to Lamar University must meet one of the following criteria:
0-17 Credit hours: Must provide evidence of a 2.5 cumulative grade point average (CPGA) on all post-secondary school work. Must provide proof of English Language Proficiency via TOEFL or IELTS testing which must meet Lamar’s English Proficiency standards.
18-48 Credit hours: Must provide evidence of a 2.5 CGPA and proof of English Language Proficiency. English Proficiency requirement may be waived with proof of completion of Comp I and Comp II with a grade of “B” or better on a
Over 48 Credit hours: 2.0 CGPA and English Proficiency requirement are waived.
International Undergraduate Transfer from non-US Institutions:
An international student transferring from a non-US Institution must meet one of the following criteria:
0-48 Credit hours: Must provide evidence of a 2.5 CGPA on all post-secondary school work. Must provide proof of English Language Proficiency via TOEFL or IELTS testing which must meet Lamar’s English Proficiency standards.
Over 48 Credit hours: 2.0 CGPA. Must provide proof of English Language Proficiency via TOEFL or IELTS testing which must meet Lamar’s English Proficiency standards.
English Proficiency Requirements
TOEFL Internet Based Total: 71
TOEFL Computer Based Total: 197
TOEFL Paper-Based Total: 527
IELTS Total: 6.0
Duolingo: 95
Degree Description
The Lamar University Bachelor of Science Degree in Communication - Film and Theatre Studies Concentration allows you to work both as an artist and as a scholar at all levels: to read, think and write, but also to create, to act and direct, and to shoot and edit films.
This program is perfect if you want a career in acting, playwriting, theatre design or directing, screenwriting, interactive media, and web media. You'll take courses in digital editing as well as fundamentals of stage directing, film production, and voice and diction. You'll graduate equally prepared to enter the workforce as a communication specialist or to continue your studies as a graduate student.
Why Film and Theatre Studies at Lamar?
The Bachelor of Science in Communication - Film and Theatre Studies at Lamar University gives you a co-curricular experience in the College of Fine Arts and Communication, one in which you and your colleagues work with both Communication faculty and Theatre and Dance faculty to develop your knowledge and skills.
Our approach to the study of theatre and film is interactive and interdisciplinary, incorporating literary, historical, aesthetic, philosophical, psychoanalytic and socio-political discourses through experience and intellectual inquiry. Watch the faculty interview featuring Dr. Tyndall and students to learn more about the communication degree program.
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The film and theatre studies concentration for the Lamar University Bachelor of Science in Communication may allow you to hone your performance technique or to become a master of stagecraft, but you won't graduate with only a finely-tuned technical skills. You'll also develop analytical skills, communication skills, research skills and highly developed creativity, independence, leadership and collaborative ability, all of which translate to your choice of careers in sectors ranging from the performing arts to corporate consulting. You may want a graduate degree to reach positions of higher responsibility and creative freedom.
Career Areas
Film, theatre and television performance
Film, theatre and television production
Writing for the screen and stage
Education and consulting
Art design and direction
Directing, editing, producing
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