Musical Theatre, B.M.

Freshman Seminar and General Education: 45 (37)* Semester Hours

Freshman Seminar: 1 Sem. Hr.

General Education: 44 Sem. Hrs.

See General Education Program  for available options in each category.

• ENG 1050. Composition I (3 credits)
• ENG 1060. Composition II (3 credits)
• Fine Art (3 credits)
• Literature (3 credits)
• History (3 credits)
• Philosophy and Religion (3 credits)
• Social Sciences (9 credits)
• Natural Science (6 credits)
• Mathematics (3 credits)
• Physical Education (2 credits)
• General Education Electives (6 credits)

Major-Specific General Education Requirements (Musical Theatre)

• MUS 2980. History of Musical Theatre (3 credits)
• THE 1810. Stage Dance I (1 credit)
• THE 1820. Stage Dance II (1 credit)
• THE 2500. Introduction to Theatre (3 credits)

Music Requirements (Musical Theatre): 44 (41)* Semester Hours

• MUS 1140. Theory I (3 credits)
• MUS 1150. Theory II (3 credits)
• MUS 1641. Musical Production (1 credit) –taken three times
• MUS 1810. Class Piano I for Music Majors (1 credit)
• MUS 1820. Class Piano II for Music Majors (1 credit)
• MUS 2430. Musical Theatre Song Study I (2 credits)
• MUS 2440. Musical Theatre Song Study II (2 credits)
• MUS 2840. Ballet (2 credits)
• MUS 2850. Jazz Dance (2 credits)
• MUS 2860. Acting for Musical Theatre I (3 credits)
• MUS 2870. Acting for Musical Theatre II (3 credits)
• MUS 2980. History of Musical Theatre (3 credits)
• MUS 3430. Musical Theatre Song Study III (2 credits)
• MUS 3840. Tap Dance (2 credits)
• MUS 3850. Musical Theatre Dance Styles (2 credits)
• MUS 3860. Acting for Musical Theatre III (3 credits)
• MUS 3930. The World of Music: Classical to the Contemporary Era (3 credits)
• MUS 4040. Senior Recital (0-2 credits) 1 credit of
• MUS 4860. The Profession of Musical Theatre (1 credit)
• MUSL 1140. Aural Skills I (1 credit)
• MUSL 1150. Aural Skills II (1 credit)

Applied Music: 14 Semester Hours

Applied Music (MUSP): 14 hours

Theatre Requirements (Musical Theatre): 13 (8)* Semester Hours

• THE 1620. Introduction to Theatre Technology (1 credit)
• THE 1640. Stage Make‑Up (1 credit)
• THE 1810. Stage Dance I (1 credit)
• THE 1820. Stage Dance II (1 credit)
• THE 2010. Acting I: Fundamentals (3 credits)
• THE 2070. Stage Combat (3 credits)
• THE 2500. Introduction to Theatre (3 credits)

Electives: 6 Semester Hours

Total: 120 Semester Hours

¹THE 2500 fulfills the Fine Arts requirement in General Education.

²MUS 2980 fulfills the Humanities (Fine Arts) Elective requirement in General Education.

³THE 1810 fulfills one credit of the Physical Education requirement in General Education.

⁴THE 1820 fulfills one credit of the Physical Education requirement in General Education.