Special Requirement for Admission to the Major in Musical Theatre
- All potential BFA candidates must successfully audition through the Dance, Music and Theater faculty.
- Successful completion of DAN 101 Introduction to the Dance (or equivalent Dance class), MUS 161 Applied Music I-Voice and THR 131 Acting I with a grade of B- or higher.
Musical Theatre (BFA) Requirements: 52 Credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Musical Theatre Core | ||
| MUS 265 | Musical Theatre Performance Lab (solo) | 2 |
| MUS 363 | Musical Theatre History and Repertoire I | 3 |
| MUS 364 | Musical Theatre History and Repertoire II | 3 |
| MUS 365 | Advanced Musical Theatre Performance Lab (Duet-Ensemble) | 2 |
| MUS 498 | Senior Recital | 1 |
| Music | ||
| Applied Music-Voice courses are repeatable for a total of 2 credit hours per academic year. | ||
| MUS 100 | Music Theory I | 2 |
| MUS 157 | Applied Music I-Piano | 1 |
| MUS 161 & 161 | Applied Music I-Voice and Applied Music I-Voice (Take MUS 161 twice) | 2 |
| MUS 221 | Ear Training And Sight Singing I | 1 |
| MUS 261 & 261 | Applied Music II-Voice and Applied Music II-Voice (Take MUS 261 twice) | 2 |
| MUS 361 & 361 | Applied Music III-Voice and Applied Music III-Voice (Take MUS 361 twice) | 2 |
| MUS 461 & 461 | Applied Music IV-Voice and Applied Music IV-Voice (Take MUS 461 twice) | 2 |
| Theatre | ||
| THR 131 | Acting I | 3 |
| THR 215 | Makeup Design | 3 |
| THR 330 | Acting II | 3 |
| THR 335 | Audition Technique | 3 |
| THR 391 & 391 | Production Practicum and Production Practicum (Repeat up to 3 credits) | 3 |
| Dance | ||
| DAN 331 | Advanced I Tap/Jazz | 1 |
| DAN 341 | Advanced I Ballet | 1 |
| Ballet, Jazz and Tap | ||
| Select nine credits from the following: | 9 | |
| Introduction to the Dance | ||
| Intermediate Modern Dance | ||
| Intermediate Tap/Jazz | ||
| Intermediate Ballet | ||
| Advanced I Modern Dance | ||
| Advanced II Modern Dance | ||
| Advanced II Tap/Jazz | ||
| Advanced II Ballet | ||
| Electives | 3 | |
| Select three credits from the following: | ||
| Dance Composition & Theory I | ||
| Dance Composition and Theory II | ||
| Performance - Third Year | ||
| Performance - Fourth Year | ||
| Foundations of Music | ||
| University Chorus I | ||
| University Chorus II | ||
| Chamber Choir | ||
| Independent Research Project | ||
| Acting Styles | ||
| Improvisational Theatre | ||
| Play Direction And Script Analysis I | ||
| Actor's Lab | ||
| Play Direction And Script Analysis II | ||
| American Theater History | ||
| World Theatre History II: (1700-Present) | ||
| Theatre for Social Justice | ||
| Total Credits | 52 | |