Theatre Arts - Design and Tech Theatre Major (B.F.A.)

Major Requirements

Degree Type: B.F.A. 
Minimum Credits Required: 120

University Degree Requirements

For complete details on these and other university degree requirements, refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section in the University Catalog.

  1. Minimum of 120 semester credits (some programs may exceed this minimum).
  2. Complete the University General Education requirements.
  3. Minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
  4. Minimum of 30 credits in resident at NDSU.
  5. Minimum of 36 upper level credits (courses numbered 300 or higher).
  6. Students with transfer credit must meet the NDSU 30 credits in residence (#4). Of these 30 credits in residence, a minimum of 15 credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 credits must be in the student's declared major curricula.

University General Education Requirements

A list of university approved general education courses along with the administrative policies governing the requirement and the categories is available here.

Category C: Communication12
Category R: Quantitative Reasoning3
Category S: Science and Technology10
Category A: Humanities and Fine Arts6
Category B: Social and Behavioral Sciences6
Category W: Wellness2
Category D: Cultural Diversity
Category G: Global Perspectives
Category L: Digital Literacy
Total Credits39

Major Requirements

Professional Major Requirements
Students must earn a minimum grade of a ‘C’ in all THEA prefix courses.
ART 111Introduction to Art History (May satisfy general education category A and G)3
MUSC 100Music Appreciation (May satisfy general education category A)3
or MUSC 103 Introduction to Music History
THEA 110Introduction to Theatre Arts3
THEA 161Acting I3
THEA 230Introduction to Theatrical Rendering3
THEA 180Dramatic Literature and Style I3
THEA 270
THEA 220
Stagecraft
and Stagecraft Lab *
4
THEA 271
THEA 221
Costume Craft
and Costume Craft Lab *
4
THEA 272Drawing for the Theatre *3
THEA 275Theatrical Makeup Design *3
THEA 279Scenic Painting *3
THEA 280World Theatre (May satisfy a general education category D)3
or THEA 115 World Film
THEA 365Directing I3
THEA 370Technical Theatre Production (Take 3 credits 2 times) *6
THEA 371Introduction to Design: Scenic Design3
THEA 373Lighting and Sound Design for the Theatre3
THEA 375Costume Design for the Theatre3
THEA 376Theatrical Design Studio I: Theatrical Drawing and Rendering *3
THEA 377Theatrical Design Studio II: Collaboration of the Designer *3
THEA 385Period Style for Performance3
THEA 450Capstone Experience3
THEA 480History and Literature of Theatre I3
Practicum- 8 credits from the following:8
Theatre Practicum (Repeatable, 1-2 credits) *
Stage Management Practicum and Seminar (2 credits) *
Related Area:
ENGL 380Shakespeare3
Total Credits82
*

Students must earn a minimum grade of a ‘B’ in these Design and Technology courses.