The following is a sample four year plan outlining only the required courses for the prescribed major and does not include electives, minors, certificates, etc which can be added upon advisement. Courses requiring skill assessment such as music theory and dance can be taken at a higher level earlier in study.

Freshman Year

ENG 101 Writing: Logic & Rhetoric

PHIL 201 The Classical Mind

PHIL 202 The Modern Mind

TRS 201 Foundations in Theology I: Scripture and Jesus Christ

DR 101 Theatre I

DR 104 Theatre II

MUS 103 Acting the Text

MUS 103A Acting the Song

MUS 105 Ballet I (Taken twice)

MUS 199A Crew Credit

MUS 121 Ear Training and Sight Singing I

MUS 122 Ear Training and Sight Singing II

MUS 123 Harmony I

MUS 124 Harmony II

MUS 205A Tap I (Taken twice)

MUS 470B University Singers

MUS 183 Class Piano I

MUS 184 Class Piano II

MUPI 410 Private Musical Theatre Voice Instruction (Taken Twice)

MUS 309 Piano Proficiency Exam

Sophomore Year

TRS 202A Foundations in Theology II: The Church and the Human Person

DR 201 Survey of Theatre History

MUS 105B Ballet II (Taken twice)

MUS 105B Ballet II (Taken twice)

MUS 199B Crew Credit

DR ___ Acting Elective

MUS 215 Movement for Actors: Level I

MUS 215A Movement for Actors: Level II

MUS 221 Ear Training and Sight Singing III

MUS 222 Ear Training and Sight Singing IV

MUS 223 Harmony III

MUS 224 Harmony IV

MUS 406 Jazz I (Taken twice)

MUS 470B University Singers

MUPI 410 Private Musical Theatre Voice Instruction (Taken Twice)

 

Junior Year

___ Academic Elective (Math, Science)

ENG ___ Literature Elective

DR ___ Acting Elective

DR 307 Speech for the Actor

MUS 199C Crew Credit

MUS 315 Pop and Contemporary Vocal Styles for the Theatre Performer: Level I

MUS 315A Pop and Contemporary Vocal Styles for the Theatre Performer: Level II

MUS 337 Basic Conducting

MUS 385 History of Musical Theatre, 1727-1935

MUS 386 History of Musical Theatre, 1935-present

MUS 399MT Junior Solo Musical Theatre Recital (30 minutes)

MUS 470B University Singers (by audition)

MUS 495 Musical Theatre Internship

MUPI 210A Junior Recital Coaching

MUPI 410 Private Musical Theatre Voice Instruction (Taken Twice)

Senior Year

___ Academic Elective (Social Science)

___ Free Elective

DR 202 Theatre Topics

DR ___ Drama Elective

MUS 131 Music Literature

MUS 199D Crew Credit

MUS 449 Business of Theatre

MUS 449A Senior Showcase

MUS 470B University Singers

MUS 495 Musical Theatre Internship

MUS 499MT Senior Solo Musical Theatre Recital (60 minutes)

MUPI 210A Senior Recital Coaching

MUPI 410 Private Musical Theatre Voice Instruction

The above plan is a sample arrangement of required classes and should not be used as an official degree audit.  Students will meet with their major advisor to plan out a custom path that meets their needs and allows them to study various electives of interest.