Theatre Arts - Musical Theatre Emphasis, B.F.A.
In the Bachelor of Fine Arts program, Acting students receive extensive training in acting, voice, movement, and auditioning, while Musical Theatre students receive extensive training in movement, dance, and vocal and singing technique, as well as acting. Theatre Design and Production students receive extensive design in conceptualization, stage management, costuming, lighting, makeup, scenic design, and rendering.
Matriculation Requirements
Admission is competitive and based on successful evaluation of student's performance audition or production portfolio.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 126 | |
| Theatre Arts Requirements | 63 Credits | |
| Complete the requirements | 63 | |
| Emphasis Requirements | 63 Credits | |
| DANC 110R | Beginning Ballet | 1 |
| DANC 150R | Beginning Jazz Dance | 1 |
| THEA 1113 | Voice and Speech I | 3 |
| THEA 2131 | Movement for the Actor I | 3 |
| THEA 2033 | Acting II | 3 |
| THEA 2156 | Group Voice for Theatre | 3 |
| THEA 284R | Singing Technique for Actors I - BFA (1 credit, must be repeated for 3 credits) | 3 |
| or THEA 184R | Singing Technique for Actors I-BA | |
| THEA 3033 | Acting III | 3 |
| THEA 3115 | Improvisation I - BFA | 3 |
| THEA 3122 | Voice and Speech II-BFA | 3 |
| THEA 3131 | Movement for the Actor II-BFA | 3 |
| THEA 3151 | Acting for Musical Theatre I | 3 |
| THEA 3152 | Acting for Musical Theatre II - BFA | 3 |
| THEA 3154 | Dance for Musical Theatre I | 3 |
| THEA 3155 | Dance for Musical Theatre II - BFA | 3 |
| THEA 319R | Performance Practicum for Stage and Screen (At least one of these credits must be THEA 419R) | 3 |
| or THEA 419R | Musical Performance Practicum | |
| THEA 4115 | Acting Styles-BFA | 3 |
| THEA 415R | Musical Theatre Workshop - BFA | 4 |
| THEA 4117 | Auditioning and the Business - BFA | 3 |
| THEA 4119 | Senior Showcase and Career Management - BFA | 3 |
| THEA 484R | Singing Techniques for Actors II-BFA (1 credit, must be repeated for 4 credits) | 4 |
| 2 additional credits of DANC courses | 2 | |
Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 63 | |
| General Education Requirements | 35 Credits | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning QL (3) | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (6) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| American Civilization AS (3) | ||
| US Economic History AS (3) | ||
| US History to 1877 AS and US History since 1877 AS (6) | ||
| American Heritage AS (3) | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness TE | 2 |
| or EXSC 1097 | Fitness for Life TE | |
| Biology Distribution | 3 | |
| Physical Science Distribution Students in the Sound track of the BFA Theatre Design & Production Emphasis are strongly recommended to take PHYS 1700 Physics of Sound | 3 | |
| Additional Biology or Physical Science Distribution | 3 | |
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
| THEA 1013 | Introduction to Theatre FF WE (Majors only section) | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Science Distribution | 3 | |
| Discipline Core Requirements | 28 Credits | |
| THEA 1033 | Acting I FF | 3 |
| THEA 1223 | Makeup I | 3 |
| THEA 1513 | Stagecraft I | 2 |
| THEA 1514 | Stagecraft I Lab | 1 |
| THEA 159R | Production Practicum for Stage and Screen I | 1 |
| THEA 1713 | Script and Text Analysis I | 3 |
| THEA 3611 | Directing Actors for Stage and Screen | 3 |
| THEA 3721 | Theatre History and Literature I WE | 3 |
| THEA 3722 | Theatre History and Literature II | 3 |
| THEA 481R | Theatre Internship (1-8) | 2 |
| Complete 4 credits of any THEA, MUSC, DANC, or ART course 1000 level or higher | 4 | |
| Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched courses is required for graduation. | ||
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 126 semester credits; a minimum of 40 credits must be upper division.
- Overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
- Residency hours--minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
- Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
- Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
- Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched (WE) courses.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| DANC 110R | Beginning Ballet | 1 |
| EXSC 1097 | Fitness for Life TE ((or HLTH 1000)) | 2 |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | 3 |
| THEA 1033 | Acting I FF | 3 |
| THEA 1113 | Voice and Speech I | 3 |
| THEA 159R | Production Practicum for Stage and Screen I | 1 |
| THEA 2156 | Group Voice for Theatre | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| DANC 150R | Beginning Jazz Dance | 1 |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| MAT 1030 | Quantitative Reasoning QL | 3 |
| Physical Science Distribution | 3 | |
| THEA 1013 | Introduction to Theatre FF WE | 3 |
| THEA 1513 | Stagecraft I | 2 |
| THEA 1514 | Stagecraft I Lab | 1 |
| THEA 284R | Singing Technique for Actors I - BFA | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| American Institutions Distribution | 3 | |
| Biology Distribution | 3 | |
| DANC Elective Course | 1 | |
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
| THEA 1223 | Makeup I | 3 |
| THEA 2033 | Acting II | 3 |
| THEA 284R | Singing Technique for Actors I - BFA | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Science Distribution | 3 | |
| Third Science Distribution | 3 | |
| THEA 1713 | Script and Text Analysis I | 3 |
| THEA 2131 | Movement for the Actor I | 3 |
| THEA 284R | Singing Technique for Actors I - BFA | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| THEA 3115 | Improvisation I - BFA | 3 |
| THEA 3131 | Movement for the Actor II-BFA | 3 |
| THEA 3151 | Acting for Musical Theatre I | 3 |
| THEA 3154 | Dance for Musical Theatre I | 3 |
| THEA 415R | Musical Theatre Workshop - BFA | 2 |
| THEA 484R | Singing Techniques for Actors II-BFA | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| THEA 3122 | Voice and Speech II-BFA | 3 |
| THEA 3152 | Acting for Musical Theatre II - BFA | 3 |
| THEA 319R or THEA 419R | Performance Practicum for Stage and Screen or Musical Performance Practicum | 1 |
| THEA 3611 | Directing Actors for Stage and Screen | 3 |
| THEA 4115 | Acting Styles-BFA | 3 |
| THEA 484R | Singing Techniques for Actors II-BFA | 1 |
| THEA Elective | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| THEA 319R or THEA 419R | Performance Practicum for Stage and Screen or Musical Performance Practicum | 1 |
| THEA 3721 | Theatre History and Literature I WE | 3 |
| THEA 4117 | Auditioning and the Business - BFA | 3 |
| THEA 415R | Musical Theatre Workshop - BFA | 2 |
| THEA 481R | Theatre Internship | 2 |
| THEA 484R | Singing Techniques for Actors II-BFA | 1 |
| THEA Elective Course | 3 | |
| DANC Elective Course | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| THEA 3033 | Acting III | 3 |
| THEA 3155 | Dance for Musical Theatre II - BFA | 3 |
| THEA 3722 | Theatre History and Literature II | 3 |
| THEA 4119 | Senior Showcase and Career Management - BFA | 3 |
| THEA 419R or THEA 319R | Musical Performance Practicum or Performance Practicum for Stage and Screen | 1 |
| THEA 484R | Singing Techniques for Actors II-BFA | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 126 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Literacy: Students will have a working knowledge of theatrical history, methods, and technologies that will assist them in understanding and creating plays and other theatrical events.
- Artistry: Students will demonstrate creative and collaborate skills in their area(s) of focus.
- Professionalism: Students will demonstrate entry level professional competency that can be applied to their field or further study.