Sep 16, 2024

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Musical Theatre Major, B.F.A.

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Requirements

The B.F.A. in Musical Theatre provides pre-professional training in voice, acting, dance, and music theory as a foundation to a career in musical theatre. The program also offers opportunities for advanced study in each area. Students majoring in Musical Theatre are required to take the following:

Theatre, Music, and Dance courses - 70 credits
Electives - 18 credits
General Education courses - 34 credits
Total required for graduation - 122 credits

Recommended Course Sequence

First Semester

FYF 101 - First-Year Foundations Credits: 3
ENG 101 - Composition Credits: 4
THE 121 - Stagecraft I Credits: 3
THE 132 - Voice and Diction I Credits: 3
MUS 100 - Applied Performance Credits: 1 or 2
MUS 119 - Voice Studio Class Credits: 0
MUS 102 - Music Fundamentals Credits: 3 (can be waived with permission of the instructor)
MUS 125 - University Chorus Credits: 0-3
THE 190 - Theatre Laboratory Credits: 1-3

Total Credits: 19

Second Semester

ENG 120 - Introduction to Literature and Culture Credits: 3
MUS 119 - Voice Studio Class Credits: 0
MUS 103 - Music Theory I Credits: 3
MUS 125 - University Chorus Credits: 0-3
THE 100 - Approach to Theatre Credits: 3
THE 233 - Voice and Diction II Credits: 3
THE 131 - Acting I Credits: 3
THE 190 - Theatre Laboratory Credits: 1-3

Total Credits: 18

Third Semester

Distribution Requirements Credits: 9
MUS 200 - Applied Performance Credits: 1 or 2
MUS 219 - Voice Studio Class Credits: 0
THE 190 - Theatre Laboratory Credits: 1-3
THE 232 - Acting II Credits: 3

Total Credits: 14

Fourth Semester

Distribution Requirements Credits: 6
THE 214 - Script Analysis Credits: 3
THE 216 - Design for the Theatre Credits: 3
MUS 200 - Applied Performance Credits: 1 or 2
MUS 219 - Voice Studio Class Credits: 0
THE 190 - Theatre Laboratory Credits: 1-3

Total Credits: 14

Fifth Semester

Distribution Requirement Credits: 6
MUS 300 - Applied Performance Credits: 1 or 2
MUS 319 - Voice Studio Class Credits: 0
THE 211 - Theatre History I Credits: 3
THE 190 - Theatre Laboratory Credits: 1-3
THE 331 - Acting III Credits: 3
DAN 250 - Classical Ballet I Credits: 3

Total Credits: 17

Sixth Semester

Elective Credits: 3
DAN 230 - Jazz Dance I Credits: 3
MUS 300 - Applied Performance Credits: 1 or 2
MUS 319 - Voice Studio Class Credits: 0
THE 311 - Theatre History II Credits: 3
THE 234 - Directing I Credits: 3
THE 190 - Theatre Laboratory Credits: 1-3

Total Credits: 14

Seventh Semester

Electives Credits: 9
MUS 400 - Applied Performance Credits: 1 or 2
Distribution Requirement Credits: 3
MUS 419 - Voice Studio Class Credits: 0
THE 190 - Theatre Laboratory Credits: 1-3
THE 493 - Senior Capstone Credits: 1-3

Total Credits: 15

Eighth Semester

Electives Credits: 9
THE 394 - The Business of Theatre/Auditions Credits: 1-3
THE 190 - Theatre Laboratory Credits: 1-3
MUS 400 - Applied Performance Credits: 1 or 2
MUS 419 - Voice Studio Class Credits: 0

Total Credits: 14

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