Issued December, 1997
Revised October 9th, 2024
ADMISSION TO MAJOR AND CONTINUATION POLICY
The School of Drama has an admission and continuation policy to ensure that students may successfully complete the major in a timely way. More information about the options within the Drama major may be found in the School’s advising office and web site.
ADMISSION
Students wishing to become Drama Majors must meet with the Undergraduate Adviser to review major requirements and be added to the pre-majors list.
Admission to major status requires the completion of DR 201.
Undergraduate majors are required to take a core of theatre performance, history/theory, design and production courses plus electives at the 300-400 level. See the major requirements list for the minimum number of credits required in each major option. The student must also satisfy the General Education Requirements established by the College of Arts and Sciences. Awarding the BA degree requires a minimum of 180 credits and a minimum 2.00 grade-point average.
Drama Majors who fall below a 2.00 GPA in Drama courses will be placed on probation for one quarter. If the student does not raise the GPA to at least 2.0 after that time, they will be dropped from the major and returned to premajor status. Students dropped may petition the School of Drama for readmission.
CONTINUATION
The Undergraduate Adviser will review each Drama major's progress at the end of each quarter. If a student fails to meet the standards for continuation (i.e., a 2.0 GPA in all Drama courses)the School will send the student a notice that they will be placed on Departmental probation their next quarter of residence. The student will be instructed to contact the Advising Office (206-543-4204 or dramaadv@uw.edu) within seven working days.
If the student fails to meet the GPA standard for three quarters or for two consecutive quarters, they will be dismissed from the program and returned to premajor status.
APPEAL PROCEDURE
A student denied admission, placed on probation or dismissed under this policy may file a written appeal with the Undergraduate Coordinator and Executive Director. The appeal must be submitted within 15 working days after the notice of denial, probation or dismissal was sent. The appeal should include any supporting documents, present the facts and state the student’s justification for reconsideration. The Executive Director and Undergraduate Coordinator will review the appeal and respond within seven working days.
SD8214/12-97
Academic Policy Memo first established: December, 1997
Revisions: 12/1997, 3/2011, 9/2024, 10/2024
Executive Committee Approval: 3/30/2011
Faculty Approval: 12/97; 4/6/2011