BA in Theatre Arts and Technology

A degree in Theatre Arts and Technology is designed as a stand-alone or as a double major with any other field of study offered at NJIT.  The job possibilities cover areas from performing arts and arts development to the career opportunities offered by the additional major, or a combination of both.   By using the combined degrees, some career possibilities are:  Software Engineer, Story Artist, Theme Park Animator,  Technical Director, Producer, Entertainment Technician, Graphic Artist, Designer, traditional theatre areas of work, just to name a few.   Course offerings in theatre will be on both the NJIT and Rutgers-Newark campus through the Joint Theatre Program.

Requirements & Specializations

(120 credits for graduation)

• Theatre Core Courses (24 credits) 12 credits of these courses count toward a student’s General Requirements.  
• Theatre Electives (15 credits) Double majors, these courses are taken from the primary major or minor. For stand-alone majors, these are additional theatre courses.
• Required Electives by Advisement (21 credits) Double majors, 10 of these courses are taken from the primary major or minor. For stand-alone majors, these are additional theatre courses.

(Note:  Courses from double major work within this curriculum.)