The Office of Admissions & Student Services for the USC School of Dramatic Arts looks forward to assisting you through the application process. If we can be of service to you in any step of this process, please feel free to contact us at 213-740-1286 or sdainfo@usc.edu.
Deadlines
December 1, 2026
All BFA program applications, BA priority application for first-year and transfer applicants.
January 10, 2027
Final BA deadline for first-year applicants.
February 15, 2027
Final BA deadline for transfer applicants.
Application Instructions
If you have listed one of our BFA majors and the BA in Dramatic Arts on your Common Application, you only need to submit the SlideRoom Application for the BFA program you’ve listed.
Bachelor of Arts in Dramatic Arts (BA)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Acting for Stage and Screen
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Musical Theatre
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatrical Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Sound Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Stage Management
Transfer Applicants
Current USC Students
Minors