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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Musical Theatre (B.F.A.) 4-Yr. Plan (ODD years)
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For Theatre Majors Entering in an Odd Numbered Year: BFA in Musical Theatre.
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Fall 1st Year
THTR 13800 - Acting I Cr. 3. THTR 15800 - Stagecraft Cr. 3. THTR 20201 - Introduction To Theatre Cr. 3. MUSC 10900 - Rudiments Of Music I Cr. 2-4. Students may test out of Rudiments via Music Theory placement test. If placed directly into Music Theory I (which will not be taken until fall of sophomore year typically), students will complete three credits of either a general education course, a theatre technology course or a dance technique course in place of Rudiments.If opting to take any approved dance technique course, depending on the student’s preparation, this may be a level I course to serve as a pre-requisite for the required level II courses or the student may place directly into level II upon instructor’s approval. THTR 26200 - Lighting Technology I Cr. 3. OR Gen Ed course (B category suggested) NB-Students are required to take one techniques course, either THTR 26200 Lighting Technology, offered every fall, or THTR 35100 Costume Techniques, offered every spring. It is expected that B.F.A. Musical Theatre students will finish this requirement by the end of spring term, sophomore year. Complete an additional General Education Course Cr. 3 SUGGESTION: ENGL 13100 - Reading, Writing, And Inquiry I Cr. 3. Counts as General Education A category course. Spring 1st Year
THTR 21300 - Voice For The Actor Cr. 2. THTR 23800 - Acting II Cr. 3. THTR 26500 - Introduction To Stage Management Cr. 3. THTR 28400 - Textual Analysis Cr. 3. EITHER GENERAL EDUCATION, MAJOR CORE, OR B.F.A. CONCENTRATED STUDIES COURSE(S) CR. 3-6 SUGGESTIONS: An A category approved Mathematics course. Cr. 3 AND/OR An approved dance course, either level I (pre-requisite) or level II (Concentrated Studies requirements) Cr. 2AND/OR Private Voice lessons through the Music School Cr. 1 AND/OR THTR 35100 Costume Techniques Cr. 3 NB-Students are required to take one techniques course, either THTR 26200 Lighting Technology, offered every fall, or THTR 35100 Costume Techniques, offered every spring. It is expected that B.F.A. Musical Theatre students will finish this requirement by the end of spring term, sophomore year. | | Fall 2nd Year
- MUSC 11300 - Music Theory I Cr. 3.
- MUSC 11500 - Sightsinging And Aural Perception I Cr. 1.
- MUSC 11100 - Piano Class Music Majors I Cr. 1 or 2. – take as Cr. 1
EITHER GENERAL EDUCATION, MAJOR CORE, OR B.F.A. CONCENTRATED STUDIES COURSE(S) CR. 6-9
SUGGESTIONS:
An A category and/or a B category General Education course(s). Cr. 3-6 AND/OR
An approved dance course, either level I (pre-requisite)
or level II (Concentrated Studies requirements) Cr. 2AND/OR
Private Voice lessons through the Music School Cr. 1 AND/OR
THTR 44000 Directing: Page to Stage
THTR 26200 Lighting Technology
NB-Students are required to take one techniques course, either THTR 26200 Lighting Technology, offered every fall, or THTR 35100 Costume Techniques, offered every spring. It is expected that B.F.A. Musical Theatre students will finish this requirement by the end of spring term, sophomore year.
Total Credits: 15-18
The BFA Project
During the junior or senior year, the BFA student is required to complete the BFA project. The student plans this project with the head of the Musical Theatre program or one of the other performance faculty, and it entails either performance of a role in one of the department’s productions combined with independent research or it entails a research and performance project designed outside of the production season. Fall 3rd Year
- THTR 33800 - Acting III Cr. 3.
- THTR 41300 - Advanced Voice For The Stage Cr. 3.
- THTR 47000 - Theatre And Society I Cr. 3.
COMPLETE A COMBINATION OF GENERAL EDUCATION, THEATRE CORE OR B.F.A. CONCENTRATED STUDIES COURSES
SUGGESTIONS:
Two General Education courses OR One General Education Course and THTR 44000 Directing: Page to Stage major core requirement Cr. 6 AND/OR
THE MUSICAL THEATRE BFA PROJECT Cr. 1 - If the BFA student has either been cast in a major role or has planned a Musical Theatre research project with a performance faculty member, the BFA project may be completed this term.
Private Voice Lessons - If the BFA student has already completed the required 100-level private voice lessons, then the student should enroll at the 200 level now.
Spring 4th Year
- THTR 33900 - Musical Theatre Performance II Cr. 3.
- THTR 11000 - Musical Theatre Dance I Cr. 2.
- THTR 16800 - Theatre Production I Cr. 1 or 2.
If the student has not completed the required three credits of Theatre Production (typically one credit for three terms), the student should complete this requirement.
A COMBINATION OF GENERAL EDUCATION, THEATRE CORE OR B.F.A. CONCENTRATED STUDIES CLASSES NEEDED TO GRADUATE
SUGGESTIONS:
Private Voice Lessons Cr. 1 or 2 AND/OR
An approved level II Dance Technique classes Cr. 2. AND/OR
Any additional General Education courses needed to graduate Cr. 3-6
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