Theatre Arts: Lighting Design - BFA

The lighting design program is for students desiring to become professional lighting designers and technicians. Coursework for this emphasis covers design theory, basic costume, scenic, projection and sound design, as well as technical production fundamentals with continued development in advanced practices. It also provides an understanding of acting, directing, theatre history, text analysis and related technical and production areas. The training culminates in a capstone project.

This program prepares students for design and technical production career in major-market cities or admission to an MFA training program. The curriculum includes basic stagecraft and costume construction, two levels of emphasis specific design courses, hand and digital drafting, production related projects and assignments, and opportunities for realized production designs for departmental productions.

• For more information about Theatre Arts, see the department website.

• Admitted and current students must meet with a design/tech area advisor before registering for courses, as well as meet with the Caine School of the Arts advisor.

• Students are considered for admission to the department and BFA degree program through application referral from USU Admissions and submission of supporting materials to the department https://artsci.usu.edu/theatre-arts/areas-of-study/design-and-tech-bfa.

• Acceptance is not guaranteed.

• Transfer students must verify transfer credit acceptance prior to application to USU.

• Major Expectations: Students are expected to develop proper attitudes, habits, work standards and professionalism to move on to graduate studies or directly into the professional world of theatre. Students are expected to assist with all department productions and be available to accept any production assignment.

• Minimum Overall GPA for Admission: 2.75