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BFA Degrees in Partnership with Circle in the Square Theatre School<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”32″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”right” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text]\n

Combine a liberal arts education with conservatory training<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”32″][vc_column_text]The BFA degree program offers qualified students the opportunity to combine a liberal arts education<\/a> at Eckerd College with two years of professional conservatory theatre training at Circle in the Square Theatre School<\/a>, located in the Broadway district of New York City. Read our news announcement<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”32″][vc_column_text]The Theatre Discipline offers a 2 + 2 program through an articulation agreement with Circle in the Square Theatre School. 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Application<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”32″][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]The Circle\/Eckerd BFA has two application options: Early Action or Rolling Admissions. Both options are non-binding and do not require a decision until May 1 but candidates must complete separate admission applications for both Eckerd College and Circle in the Square Theatre School, and candidates must be accepted by both institutions<\/strong> in order to be enrolled in the BFA program.<\/p>\n