Bachelor of Fine Arts with a Major in Musical Theatre

The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a musical theatre major is designed to prepare students for entry into professional musical theatre careers or graduate school.

ENTRANCE AND PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
 

Students desiring entry into the B.F.A. degree in musical theatre must be formally admitted to the program.  This admittance is based upon an audition that includes singing, acting, and dancing.  Students may contact the School of Music or the School of Theatre & Dance for more information about audition requirements and dates.

Students in the musical theatre major must also satisfy the following program requirements:

1. Al coursework in the major must be completed with a grade of C or above.  A course with a grade of D or F must be repeated with at least a grade of C to count for graduation or to be used as a prerequisite for another required course.
2. A total of 120 credit hours is required for the B.F.A. degree in musical theatre.  These credit hours must include 34 hours in the university core curriculum, 73 hours of major requirements (listed below), and 13 hours of non-major elective courses (courses not in the music, theatre, or dance areas).  It is recommended the one or more of the following courses be selected toward fulfilling the 13 non-major electives: DTS 202, ESS 220, HS 201.
3. Forty (40) credit hours must be earned in courses numbered 300-499.
4. Upon completion of the fourth semester of MUS 196, Applied Voice, students must pass a sophomore hearing before enrolling in MUS 396.

Major Requirements in Musical Theatre

Major requirements……………………………………………………………………………..73

            DAN 210, 230, 305, 316

            MUS 101, 109, 310, 496

            MUS 196 for four semesters

            MUS 396 for two semesters

            MUS 470 for two semesters

            *Four semesters of ensembles selected from MUS 204, 207, 404, 407

            *Two semesters of ensembles selected from MUS 204, 205, 206, 207, 404, 405, 406, 407

            THE 220, 222, 230, 320, 323, 423, 441, 490

            THE 390 for two semesters

            One course selected from THE 240, 245, 250

            MUS/THE/DAN electives (5 credit hours)

*Four ensemble credits must be at the 200 level, and two credits must be at the 400 level.  All ensemble courses may be repeated for credit.

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

Students desiring entry into the B.F.A. degree in musical theatre must be formally admitted to the program. This admittance is based upon an audition that includes singing, acting, and dancing.  Students may contact the School of Music or the School of Theatre & Dance for more information about audition requirements and dates.

  - General Education Course

  - Milestone course: a key success marker for your major. See your advisor to discuss the importance of this course in your plan of study.

The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at https://www.marshall.edu/gened/.

Course Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Core Curriculum
Core 1: Critical Thinking
FYS 100	First Yr Sem Critical Thinking	3
MTH 121	Concepts and Applications (CT)	3
Critical Thinking		3
Core 2
ENG 101	Beginning Composition	3
ENG 201	Advanced Composition	3
CMM 103	Fund Speech-Communication	3
MTH 121	Concepts and Applications (CT)	3
Core II Physical/Natural Science		4
Core II Humanities		3
Core II Social Science		3
Core II Fine Arts		3
Additional University Requirements
Writing Intensive		3
Writing Intensive		3
Multicultural/International		3
MUS 496	Musical Theatre Capstone	1
Major Requirements
MUS 101	Basic Musicianship	3
MUS 109	Mus Theatre Musicianship Lab	1
MUS 310	Perf Arts Entrepreneurship	1
MUS 470	Musical Prods Practicum	1
MUS 470	Musical Prods Practicum	1
MUS 496	Musical Theatre Capstone	1
Vocal Music Ensemble 200-Level		1
Vocal Music Ensemble 200-Level		1
Vocal Music Ensemble 200-Level		1
Vocal Music Ensemble 200-Level		1
Vocal Music Ensemble 400-Level		1
Vocal Music Ensemble 400-Level		1
MUS 196	Voice	2
MUS 196	Voice	2
MUS 196	Voice	1
MUS 196	Voice	1
MUS 396	Voice	2
MUS 396	Voice	2
THE 220	Stage Movement I: Foundations	3
THE 222	Acting I: Foundations	3
THE 230	Auditioning Techniques	3
THE 320	Acting II: Scene Study	3
THE 323	Stage Mvmt II: Phys Approaches	3
THE 390	Music Theatre Workshop II	3
THE 390	Music Theatre Workshop II	3
THE 423	Acting Styles	3
THE 441	Theatre Hist Since 1660	3
THE 490	Professional Theatre Residency	4
Select one of the following Theatre Tech:		4
THE 240	Stage Lighting I
THE 245	Intro to Technical Theatre
THE 250	Introduction to Costuming
DAN 210	Tap Dance	2
DAN 230	Ballet Technique	2
DAN 305	Dance for Musical Theatre	3
DAN 316	Modern Jazz Dance	2
Major Elective		2
Major Elective		3
BFA Elective		3
BFA Elective		3
BFA Elective		4
BFA Elective		3

Major Information 

• All students desiring entry into the B.F.A. degree in musical theatre must be formally admitted to the program. This admittance is based upon an audition in acting, singing, and dance/movement. Students should contact the School of Music or the School of Theatre and Dance for more information and to arrange for an audition.
• All coursework in the musical theatre major must be completed with a grade of C or above. A course with a grade of D or F must be repeated with at least a grade of C to count for graduation or to be used as a prerequisite for another required course.
• Candidates for the B.F.A. must complete 73 credit hours in the major, 34 credit hours in the core curriculum, and 13 credit hours in non-major elective courses. The non-major elective courses may not include courses in dance, music, or theatre.
• Forty (40) credit hours must be earned in courses numbered 300-499.
• No course in the major requirements for graduation may be taken Credit/ Non/Credit unless the course is so specified.
• Upon completion of the fourth semester of MUS 196 Voice, students must pass a sophomore hearing before enrolling in MUS 396 Voice.

  - General Education Course

  - Milestone course: a key success marker for your major. See your advisor to discuss the importance of this course in your plan of study.

Semester Plan

This major prepares students for careers or graduate study in musical theatre performance.  Students with this degree have careers as performers or support staff in a wide variety of musical theatre settings.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
First Semester		Credit Hours
MUS 101	Basic Musicianship	3
MUS 196	Voice	1
Vocal Music Ensemble 200-Level		1
THE 222	Acting I: Foundations	3
FYS 100	First Yr Sem Critical Thinking	3
MTH 121	Concepts and Applications (CT)	3
UNI 100	Freshman First Class	1
	Credit Hours	15
Second Semester
DAN 230	Ballet Technique	2
MUS 109	Mus Theatre Musicianship Lab	1
MUS 196	Voice	1
Vocal Music Ensemble 200-Level		1
THE 220	Stage Movement I: Foundations	3
THE 390	Music Theatre Workshop II ( or MUS 470 if necessary)	3
ENG 101	Beginning Composition	3
	Credit Hours	14
Second Year
First Semester
DAN 210	Tap Dance	2
MUS 196	Voice	2
Vocal Music Ensemble 200-Level		1
THE 320	Acting II: Scene Study	3
ENG 201	Advanced Composition	3
Core II Physical/Natural Science		4
	Credit Hours	15
Second Semester
DAN 316	Modern Jazz Dance	2
MUS 196	Voice	2
Vocal Music Ensemble 200-Level		1
THE 390	Music Theatre Workshop II (or MUS 470 if necessary)	3
THE 423	Acting Styles	3
Writing Intensive		3
Major Elective		2
	Credit Hours	16
Third Year
First Semester
DAN 305	Dance for Musical Theatre	3
MUS 396	Voice	2
Vocal Music Ensemble 400-Level		1
THE 323	Stage Mvmt II: Phys Approaches	3
CMM 103	Fund Speech-Communication	3
Core I Critical Thinking		3
	Credit Hours	15
Second Semester
MUS 310	Perf Arts Entrepreneurship	1
MUS 396	Voice	2
Vocal Music Ensemble 400-Level		1
MUS 470	Musical Prods Practicum (or THE 390 if necessary)	1
THE 490	Professional Theatre Residency	4
Core II Fine Arts		3
BFA Elective		4
	Credit Hours	16
Fourth Year
First Semester
THE 230	Auditioning Techniques	3
THE 441	Theatre Hist Since 1660	3
Select one of the following Theatre Tech:		4
THE 240	Stage Lighting I
THE 245	Intro to Technical Theatre
THE 250	Introduction to Costuming
Core II Social Science (M/I)		3
BFA Elective		3
	Credit Hours	16
Second Semester
MUS 470	Musical Prods Practicum (or THE 390 if necessary)	1
MUS 496	Musical Theatre Capstone	1
Core II Humanities (WI)		3
Major Elective		3
BFA Elective		3
BFA Elective		3
	Credit Hours	14
	Total Credit Hours	121