Theatre Arts, Musical Theatre Concentration, B.F.A.

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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts

(132 UNITS)

Students must take THTR 110 to fulfill G.E. Category A.I.

Musical Theatre Concentration

This degree is for students who desire a professionally oriented education and training in musical theatre. Only those who exhibit exceptional talent, motivation and commitment will be admitted to the program.

Prior to entering the junior year, or upon transferring to Cal State Fullerton, all students electing a major in musical theatre will be auditioned, evaluated and advised as to potential for advancement in the major.

All applicants for the B.F.A. Musical Theatre Concentration must complete the following to qualify for entry into the degree program: THTR 140 , THTR 141A , THTR 141B , and THTR 240A , THTR 240B or equivalent, with a “B-” (2.7) or better in each course and an audition that shall consist of acting, singing and dance. MUS 101 must be taken to fulfill G.E. Category C.1 before taking THTR 181 .

All degree candidates must:

Prove competency in piano
Achieve a 300 level in voice juries

Lower Division (17 units)

Upper Division (44 units)

Electives in the discipline of musical theatre (3 units) from:

Additional Information

All dance technique courses may be repeated for credit upon adviser recommendation.

Once s accepted and enrolled in the program, students are required to audition each semester and accept any role in which they are cast until the degree program is completed. At the end of the fall and spring semesters of the junior and senior years, a faculty committee shall evaluate each B.F.A. candidate. The committee has the authority to retain, dismiss or place candidates on probation. To be retained in the program, students must pass juries in voice, dance and acting. In addition to the juries, each student will be assessed on professionalism, collegiality and progress.