Honors in Acting Program

Admission to the Honors in Acting Program requires both eligibility and a special audition. The eligibility requirements for sophomore-level transfer students and native UCI students are:

1. At least one year in good standing as a UCI Drama major
2. Completion of Drama 130A-B and at least one section of either Drama 135 or Drama 165, all at UCI
3. Honors students must possess and maintain an overall GPA of at least 3.2, with a GPA of 3.4 or higher in all acting courses
4. Performance in at least three official Drama at UCI productions (including mainstage, stage 2, stage 3, workshop, or cabaret)
5. Completion of all Drama 101 (Theatre Production) assignments
6. Completion of the eligibility form (download the form)

The eligibility requirements for junior-level transfer students are:

1. One year in good standing as a UCI Drama major
2. Completion of Drama 130A-B at UCI
3. Honors students must possess and maintain an overall GPA of at least 3.2, with a GPA of 3.4 or higher in all acting courses
4. Completed performance in at least one official Drama at UCI production (including mainstage, stage 2, stage 3, workshop, or cabaret)
5. Completion of four out of eight units of Drama 101
6. Completion of the eligibility form (download the form)

A student's audition will determine final admission to the Honors in Acting program. Only truly exceptional students, no more than 10 to 20 percent of those eligible, will be admitted. The Honors auditions, for eligible candidates only, are held at the end of fall quarter and by special arrangement. Auditions will consist of a standard presentation.

Honors in Acting Program students receive:

1. The "Honors in Acting" notation on their official transcript
2. Nomination and recommendation for national University/Resident Theatre Association (U/RTA) auditions
3. Eligibility to audition at UCI-screened Shakespearean Festivals

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