The Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre prepares students for professional careers by providing training in three essential elements of musical theatre: music, acting and dance. In addition to multiple performance opportunities, students study the history and literature of musical theatre.
To earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Musical Theatre students must complete the following:
Musical Theatre Requirements:
- THEA 1180 Stagecraft (3)
- THEA 1184 Acting I (3)
- THEA 1205 Movement for the Actor (3)
- THEA 2210 Voice and Diction (3)
- THEA 2285 Practicum (8)
- THEA 2351 Acting II (3)
- MUSI 1100 Music Fundamentals or MUSI 1101 (3)
- MUSI 1105/1106 OR 3105/3106 Applied Voice (8 hr. minimum)
- MUSI 1107/1108 Choral Ensemble (Must be taken 4 times)
- MUSI 2239 Basics of Singing (3)
- MUTH 2100/2101 Dance for the Musical Stage (Must be taken 4 times)
- MUTH 3200 Musical Theatre Performance I (3)
- MUTH 3201 Musical Theatre Performance II (3)
- MUTH 4352 History of Musical Theatre (3)
- THEA/MUSI or Approved 3000+ Electives (14)