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Bachelor of Arts Major in Theatre

Minimum required:  120 semester hours

General Requirements:

1. Majors must complete a minimum of 35 hours in Theatre, with six additional hours strongly recommended.  A minimum of 12 TH hours must be advanced.
2. General education and BA requirements must be met.  Elective hours may be needed to reach the minimum number of hours for the degree.
3. All theatre majors are encouraged to participate in theatre production activities each semester, and BA students must enroll in TH 2111 a minimum of two semesters.

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Bachelor of FIne Arts Major in Theatre (with Pre-Professional Option)

Minimum required:  120 semester hours

General Requirements:

1. This program has two options: (1) a special emphasis curriculum leading to a pre-professional degree and (2) an education curriculum leading to K-12 certification in Theatre.
2. Majors must complete a minimum of 60 hours in Theatre, of which 36 are required. A minimum of 30 hours must be advanced.
3. Admission to the B.F.A. in Theatre with an emphasis in Acting is highly competitive and based on an audition/interview with the Bachelor of Fine Arts Review Committee. Prospective students audition during their senior year of high school. Interested transfer students must contact the Head of Acting to see if there are any available slots in their class level; typically, transfer students require more than the usual 4 years to complete their degree. Students in the program are always on probation, with their work and progress continually evaluated. There is a formal review at the end of the sophomore year that determines whether each student may advance to the upper-level training.
4. Admission to the B.F.A. in Theatre with an emphasis in Design & Technology is based on an audition during their sophomore year by taking the B.F.A. I class. At the conclusion of that class, the student’s work is reviewed by the Design/Tech faculty and staff, and a decision whether to admit to the program is made.
5. Admission to the B.F.A. in Theatre with an emphasis in Teacher Certification is based on grade point average; a 2.75 is required for admission to the program. Students will be expected to maintain high artistic and academic standards. For specific admission requirements and procedures, students should contact the Department of Theatre before March 15. 
6. Bachelor of Fine Arts Theatre students choose their career path in consultation with the Academic Advisor and the Bachelor of Fine Arts Review Committee.
7. All Theatre majors are encouraged to participate in theatre production activities each semester. Bachelor of Fine Arts students with an acting, musical theatre, or performance and production specialization will enroll for TH 2111 a minimum of two semesters, and design/technology specializations will enroll a minimum of one semester. 
8. Students desiring teacher certification within the pre-professional option will complete additional work including 18 hours of education courses and RDG 3324 (see your academic adviser).
9. General education requirements must be met.

Bachelor of Fine Arts Major in Theatre (with Acting Emphasis)

1. The general education core curriculum requirement for two semesters of Physical Fitness and Wellness should be taken in Dance. Applicable courses include DAN 1160, 2161, 1170, 1180, 2181, 1190,  or 2191.
2. The Acting Area electives include TH 4330C Improvisation for the Actor, TH 4330D Actor, Artist Aesthetic, a 6-hour Summer Shakespeare Study Abroad, or classes selected in consultation with the Head of Acting.

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Bachelor of Fine Arts Major in Theatre (with Performance and Production Emphasis)

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Bachelor of Fine Arts Major in Theatre (with Design/Technology Emphasis)

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Bachelor of Fine Arts Major in Theatre (with All-Level Certification)

1. An All-Level teacher certification in the theatre program consists of a minimum of 41 semester hours, with at least 24 hours advanced. 
2. All theatre majors are encouraged to participate in theatre production activities each semester, and All-Level certification specializations will enroll in TH 2111 a minimum of one semester.
3. General education and teacher education requirements must be met.
4. Teacher Certification majors must maintain an overall GPA of 2.75, a major GPA of 2.75, and a GPA of 2.75 in all required education courses.
5. During the summer between their junior and senior years, B.F.A. Teacher Certification majors take TH 4365 Directing II, TH 4330H Technical Theatre Intensive, and TH 4320 Directing Theatre Activities.

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Bachelor of Fine Arts Major in Musical Theatre

1. Admission to the B.F.A. in Musical Theatre is highly competitive and based on an audition/interview with the Bachelor of Fine Arts Review Committee. Prospective students audition during their senior year of high school. Interested transfer students must contact the Head of Musical Theatre to see if there are any available slots in their class level; typically, transfer students require more than the usual 4 years to complete their degree. Students in the program are always on probation, with their work and progress continually evaluated. There is a formal review at the end of the sophomore year that determines whether each student may advance to the upper-level training.
2. Bachelor of Fine Arts Theatre students choose their career path in consultation with the Head of Musical Theatre.
3. The general education core curriculum requirement for two semesters of Physical Fitness and Wellness must be taken in Dance.
4. General education requirements must be met.
5. 36 Advanced Hours must be met.

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