Major in Musical Theatre with a Concentration in Singing

Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment. Students are responsible for meeting all course prerequisites. *See the University Core requirements section of this catalog for approved list of course options.
** See Arts and Sciences Core requirements section of catalog approved list of course options.

BFA with a Major in Musical Theatre
Concentration in Singing-PDF

FRESHMAN YEAR

FALL HOURS

ENGL 1310, College Writing I* 3

MATH 1100, College Algebra (or higher)* 3

MUAC 1503, Voice 2

MULB 1801, 1802, or 1803, or1804,
or 1815, or 1820 1

THEA 1045, Performance I 3

THEA 1046, Introduction to Stagecraft:
Scenery, Lighting, Props, and Sound 3

THEA 1095, Stage Production I 1

Total 16

SOPHOMORE YEAR

FALL HOURS

DANC 1410, 2410, 3410 or 4410, Ballet Technique 3

MUAC 1503, Voice 2

MUTH 1380, Aural Skills I 2

MUTH 1480, Theory I 2

PSCI 1040, American Government * 3

THEA 2051, Voice for Theatre 3

Wellness (DANC 1100 Recommended) 3

Total 18

SUMMER I HOURS

THEA 2360, Repertory Theatre 3

Total 3

JUNIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

DANC 2400, Modern Dance Technique,
Level II, or 2500, Jazz Dance Technique, Level II 1-3

HIST 2610, United States History to 1865* 3

MUAC 3503, Voice 2

THEA 2380, Theatrical Makeup 3

THEA 2440, Play Analysis 3

THEA 4095, Stage Production II 1

THEA 4400, Theatre Symposium 1

Elective (advanced) 3

Total 17-19

SENIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

MUEN 3040, Opera Theatre, or THEA 4140, Performance IV 3

MUMH 4070, Operatic Literature, or THEA 4000, The Modern American Musical
Theatre 3

THEA 3140, Performance III 3

THEA 4400, Theatre Symposium 1

THEA 4500, Topics 3

Elective (advanced) 2

Social and Behavioral Sciences* 3

Total 18

FRESHMAN YEAR

SPRING HOURS

ENGL 1320, College Writing II* 3

MUAC 1503, Voice 2

MULB 1801, 1802, or 1803, or 1804,
or 1815, or 1820 1

THEA 1043, Costume I 3

THEA 1095, Stage Production I 1

THEA 2351, Movement for Theatre 3

Humanities* 3

Total 16

SOPHOMORE YEAR

SPRING HOURS

DANC 1710, Tap Dance Technique, Level I 1

MUAC 1503, Voice 2

MUTH 1390, Aural Skills II 2

MUTH 1490, Theory II 2

PSCI 1050, American Government* 3

THEA 2350, Performance II 3

Natural Sciences I* 4

Total 17

SUMMER II HOURS

THEA 4360, Advanced Repertory Theatre 3

Total 3

JUNIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

DANC 2400, Modern Dance Technique,
Level II, or 2500 Jazz Dance Technique,
Level II 1-3

HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865* 3

MUAC 3503, Voice 2

THEA 4095, Stage Production II 1

THEA 4500, Topics 3

Communication* 3

Natural Sciences II* 4

Total 17-19

SENIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

MUAG 4890, Seminar in Performance and Repertoire 3

THEA 4500, Topics 3

Cross-cultural, Diversity, and Global Studies* 3

Elective (advanced) 2

Elective (advanced) 3

Visual and Performing Arts* 3

Total 17

Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester. Some courses may require prerequisites not listed. Students may wish to use opportunities for electives to complete a minor
of their choice or secondary education courses for teacher certification.
Pending approval of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.