Theatre Major, B.F.A.

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To be admitted to the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music Theatre degree program, students must demonstrate the capability of developing a high level of skill in music theatre performance by passing the Music and Theatre Departments’ performance auditions for jury panels. Students admitted to the Bachelor of Fine Arts program are NOT required to complete a minor.

To be admitted to the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Applied Theatre Technology and Design degree program, students must demonstrate a high level of skill by submitting an application and a portfolio for a jury panel.

Further information, including examination policies, procedures, and requirements is provided in the department publication regarding Bachelor of Fine Arts admission and completion policies.

Students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre major may apply to either of the B.F.A. Theatre degrees by successfully completing the B.F.A. admission requirements.

A grade of “C-” or better is required for each course in this program to count toward the bachelor’s degree. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required. Theatre majors must have a GPA of 2.0 in their major and an overall GPA of 2.0 to graduate.

Required Basic Core Courses for all Theatre Majors

Courses Required in addition to the Basic Core Courses

Subtotal: 41 credits

Music Theatre Concentration

Subtotal: 34 credits

Note:

Ensembles will be assigned based on auditions.

*Must be taken concurrently.
**Must be taken concurrently.
***Students must enroll during each semester of Private Voice instruction, and complete the requirements with a “Satisfactory” grade in order to be eligible to continue to enroll in Private Voice instruction.
****Must be taken each semester the student is enrolled in the Music Theatre BFA Program.

Suggested Elective Courses:

Additional theatre and arts-related courses, including internships, may be selected in consultation with an approved theatre advisor within the Department of Theatre.

Subtotal of electives: 5 credits

Summary of hours required for the B.F.A. in Theatre with a concentration in Music Theatre:


B.F.A. Core	41
B.F.A. Required Courses	34
B.F.A. Electives	5
Total hours for the Major with a Concentration in Music Theatre	80

Applied Theatre Technology and Design Concentration

Required Courses:

ARTH 1500 - Art and Visual Literacy
THE 0011 - BFA Applied Technology Coaching *
THE 2241 - Introduction to Costume Construction
THE 2243 - Graphics for Theatre
THE 2250 - Stage Management
THE 3241 - Computer Aided Drafting for Theatre
THE 3250 - Introduction to Scene Design
THE 3271 - Introduction to Stage Lighting
THE 4270 - Theatre: Practicum II
THE 4271 - BFA Practicum: Applied Technology
*Must be taken each semester the student is enrolled in the Applied Theatre Technology and Design BFA.

Subtotal: 25 credits

Suggested Elective Courses:

Additional theatre and arts-related courses, including internships, may be selected in consultation with an approved theatre advisor within the Department of Theatre.

Subtotal of Electives: 14 credits

Summary of hours required for the B.F.A. in Theatre with a concentration in Applied Theatre Technology and Design:


B.F.A. Core	41
B.F.A. Required Courses	25
B.F.A. Electives	14
Total hours for the Major with a Concentration in ATTD	80

Other Graduation Requirements:

General Studies and Multicultural	33-36
Electives	4-7
Total for the B.F.A. in Theatre	120