Musical Theatre Major

BACHELOR'S DEGREE (BS or BA)

» Program Prerequisite: Completion of the required pre-major core courses listed under Course Requirements below with a grade of "C" or better and an audition are required for admission to this program.
 
» Minor: Not required.
 
» Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses required for this major (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable) in addition to an overall GPA of 2.00 or better.
 
» Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation -- 62-63 of these are required within the major. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above) -- a minimum of 19 of these is required within the major.

Advisement

Students should meet annually with a faculty advisor for course and program advisement. Call 801-626-6992 for more information or to schedule an appointment.  (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.)

Admission Requirements

An audition is required for admission to this program after completing the pre-major core courses.

General Education

Refer to General Requirements for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. The following courses required for this major will also fulfill general education requirements: DANC CA/DV1010 Introduction to Dance (3), THEA CA1033 Introduction to Acting (3) and THEA CA1043 Introduction to American Musical Theatre (3).

Course Requirements for BS or BA Degree

Required Pre-Major Core Courses (13 credit hours)

Required Courses for Musical Theatre Emphasis

° Dance (8 credit hours)
The following courses may be repeated twice for credit as approved by an advisor
° Music (6 credit hours)
° Theatre (42 credit hours)

° Theatre Design (2-3 credit hours)

Select one of the following theatre design classes

° Theatre Practicum (3 credit hours)

Select from the following options

 

Weber State University 2009-2010 Catalog