Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: THEA-BA (MSTH)

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Theatre Major, B.A. (Musical Theatre Concentration)

FRESHMAN YEAR (30-34 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology or Proficiency exam*	0-3	ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation	3
ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing	3	Foreign Language 1020 or Elective Course	3
Oral Communication Course	3	MUSC 1221 - Choir	1
Foreign Language 1010 or Elective Course	3	MUSC 1400 - Music Fundamentals	2
THEA 1540 - Introduction to Theatre Production	4	THEA 2510 - Acting I	3
MUSC 1221 - Choir	1	MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus or MATH 1910 - Calculus I	3-4
		THEA 1810 - Theatre Foundations	1
Fall Total	14-17	Spring Total	16-17

SOPHOMORE YEAR (34 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
THEA 2420 - Theatre Design Basics or THEA 2530 - Dramatic Structure	3	THEA 2700 - Singing for the Actor	3
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877	3	HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877	3
Natural Science Course	4	Natural Science Course	4
Humanities/Fine Arts/Literature Course	3	Dance Minor Course	3
Foreign Language 2010 or Elective Course	3	Foreign Language 2020	3
MUSC 1841 - Applied Voice Level I	1	MUSC 1841 - Applied Voice Level I	1
Fall Total	17	Spring Total	17

JUNIOR YEAR (29 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
THEA 2420 - Theatre Design Basics or THEA 2530 - Dramatic Structure	3	THEA 2520 - Voice and Diction	3
THEA 2800 - Theatre Laboratory	1	Humanities/Fine Arts/Literature Course	3
Dance Minor Course	3	Dance Minor Course	3
Humanities/Fine Arts/Literature Course	3	Dance Minor Course	3
Social & Behavioral Science Course	3	THEA 3712 - Musical Theatre Audition Process	3
MUSC 1841 - Applied Voice Level I	1
Fall Total	14	Spring Total	15

SENIOR YEAR (26 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
THEA 3600 - Theatre History Survey	4	Advisor Approved Elective Course	3
THEA 4810 - Senior Theatre Seminar	1	Dance Minor Course	3
Social & Behavioral Science Course	3	THEA 4700 - Musical Theatre Performance	3
Dance Minor	3	Non-US History Course	3
Dance Minor	3
Fall Total	14	Spring Total	12

TOTAL = 120 credits

Note:

* Proficiency exam may be taken for 0 credit in lieu of CSCI 1100 . Must be completed to meet Graduation requirements. Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives.

The Dance Minor is required for the Musical Theatre Concentration.