BFA Musical Theatre Curriculum

Musical Theatre Major (BFA) – Undergraduate

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Musical Theatre provides rigorous training with a concentrated focus in acting, dance and music, preparing students to work in the musical theatre industry. Musical Theatre majors develop exceptional performance skills through a combination of intense classroom work and production opportunities.

The program is based in the Department of Theatre & Dance. For further information, go to: BFA Musical Theatre. (Note: All Theatre & Dance majors must pass yearly juries/portfolio reviews and faculty evaluation for continuation in the programs.)

Curriculum Requirements

All university students must complete a set of General Education Requirements applicable to their specific degree. In addition, Musical Theatre majors must complete the course requirements listed below:

FOUR YEAR ROADMAP

First Year Fall

GNED 199 New Student Seminar
Effective Writing I (SEEDS Foundations Requirement)
THTR 115 Acting I (SEEDS Creative Expression)
DNCE 200 Ballet for Musical Theatre
MTTH 101 Applied Music Theory I for MT
MTTH 103 Aural Skills I for MT
MTTH 134 First-Year Seminar
MTTH 133 Vocal Tech for Musical Theatre
THTR 201 Production Operations

Total Credits: 17

First Year Spring

Effective Writing II (SEEDS Foundations Requirement) – 3
THTR 130 Acting II – 3
THTR 150 Intro to Tech Theatre – 1
MUCP 102 Applied Music Theory II for MT – 3
MUCP 104 Aural Skills II for MT – 1
MUSI Applied Voice – 2
MUPR 140 Performance Practicum – 0.5
THTR 202 Production Costumes – 2
DNCE 200 Ballet for Musical Theatre – 2

Total Credits: 17.5

Second Year Fall

THTR 125 Voice & Speech I (SEEDS Interactive Communication)
DNCE 121–422 Musical Theatre Dance
THTR 204 MT Performance Practicum
THTR 222 Acting III
MUSI 499 Applied Voice
MUPR 140 Performance Practicum
MSSN 101 Piano I
MUEN 100,101,103 Vocal Ensemble
THTR 131 Somatics & Self-Care for MT

Total Credits: 14

Second Year Spring

Quantitative Reasoning (SEEDS Foundations Requirement) – 3
MTTH 132 Acting for the Singer – 2
MUSI 499 Applied Voice – 2
THTR 200 Production Stagecraft – 1
THTR 223 Acting IV – 3
MUCP 122 Advanced Theory/Aural Skills – 2
MUPR 140 Performance Practicum – 0.5
MUEN 100,101,103 Vocal Ensemble – 0.5
DNCE 112–312 Ballet – 2

Total Credits: 16

Third Year Fall

World Languages (SEEDS Foundations Requirement) – 3
DNCE 121–422 Musical Theatre Dance – 2
MUGN 136 History of Broadway (SEEDS Literary & Artistic Analysis) – 3
THTR 315 Advanced Scene Study for MT – 3
THTR 207 MT Performance Practicum – 1
MTTH 231 Acting for the Singer II – 2
MUSI 499 Applied Voice – 2
MUPR 140 Performance Practicum – 0.5

Total Credits: 16.5

Third Year Spring

DNCE 121–422 Musical Theatre Dance – 2
THTR 238 Musical Theatre Styles – 3
DNCE 130 Dance Science (SEEDS Scientific Reasoning) – 3
THTR 315 Advanced Scene Study for MT – 3
MUSI 499 Applied Voice – 2
MUPR 140 Performance Practicum – 0.5

Total Credits: 13.5

Fourth Year Fall

World Languages (SEEDS Foundations Requirement) – 3
THTR 338 Musical Theatre Styles II – 3
MUSI 499 Applied Voice – 2
MUPR 140 Performance Practicum – 0.5
MTTH 331 MT Repertoire & Audition Technique – 1
SOCI 100 Intro to Sociology (SEEDS Political & Civic Life) – 3

Total Credits: 12.5

Fourth Year Spring

THTR 234 History of Style I (SEEDS Analyzing Cultures & Society) – 3
DNCE 121–422 Musical Theatre Dance – 2
THTR 425 BFA Senior Showcase – 1
DNCE 200 Ballet for Musical Theatre – 2
Free Electives – 3–6