Theatre Arts - Musical 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

Students must earn a minimum grade of a ‘C’ in all THEA or MUSC prefix courses.

Professional Major Requirements
ART 111Introduction to Art History3
MUSC 100Music Appreciation3
or MUSC 103 Introduction to Music History
MUSC 130Theory and Analysis I3
MUSC 132Ear Training & Sight Singing I1
MUSC 160Piano Class I ((Possible to test out of this requirement))1
MUSC 167Applied Voice (2 credits in different semesters)2
MUSC 267Applied Voice (2 credits in different semesters)2
MUSC 367Applied Voice (2 credits in different semesters)2
MUSC 467Applied Voice1
THEA 110Introduction to Theatre Arts3
THEA 161Acting I 13
THEA 180Dramatic Literature and Style I3
THEA 228Development of Musical Theatre 13
THEA 263Dance Studio (take one each of Jazz, Lyrical Ballet, Tap) 13
THEA 364Advanced Acting3
THEA 266Voice and Movement for the Actor 13
THEA 270
THEA 220
Stagecraft
and Stagecraft Lab (Taken with THEA 270 Stagecraft)
4
THEA 271
THEA 221
Costume Craft
and Costume Craft Lab (Taken with THEA 271 Costume Craft)
4
THEA 275Theatrical Makeup Design3
THEA 280World Theatre3
or THEA 115 World Film
THEA 362Dance Styles for Theatre (Take 2 times) 14
THEA 365Directing I3
THEA 367Acting the Song (Take 3 credits 2 times)6
THEA 368Business of Acting3
THEA 450Capstone Experience3
THEA 462Acting Styles3
THEA 466Advanced Voice for the Actor 13
THEA 467Advanced Movement for the Actor 13
THEA 480History and Literature of Theatre I3
Select one from the following:3
Introduction to Design: Scenic Design
Lighting and Sound Design for the Theatre
Costume Design for the Theatre
Theatre Practice - 8 credits from the following:8
Theatre Practicum (Repeatable 1-2 credits) 2
Stage Management Practicum and Seminar (Repeatable - 2 credits)
Total Credits95
1

Students must earn a minimum grade of ‘B’ in these music, dance and performance courses.

2

 First year students taking THEA 220 or THEA 221 will not take Practicum 210. When students take THEA 222, 223 or 224 they will take Practicum 210 for 1 cr.