Sample Degree Plan

Musical Theatre, B.F.A Sample Degree Map

The Musical Theatre, B.F.A degree is a pre-professional designed to provide students with a strong foundation in the craft and skills required for performing roles within the musical theatre genre, with an emphasis in acquiring music (singing), acting and dance skills. Students who successfully complete this degree are prepared for beginning careers with musical theatre companies, or continuing on for further study at the graduate level.

The State University of New York at Fredonia is committed to doing our part to provide each student a clear path to graduation. This four-year degree plan is a sample map for fulfilling requirements in the major, the Fredonia Foundations (FF), and other supporting courses. The pathway that you take to your degree may differ somewhat from this illustration, depending on where you start and the detours and side trips you may take along the way. If you are committed to completing your degree in four years, we encourage you to consider signing up for the Fredonia in 4 program. For complete information about this degree program, please consult the university catalog at www.fredonia.edu/catalog

Sample Degree Plan

First Year

Fall Semester

Course Credits
DANC 112 Ballet I 2
MUS 100 Recital Seminar 0
MUS 101 Beg. Music Theory I 3
MUS 117 Piano Class, Elementary 1
MUS 125 Applied Music Major 2
MUS 137 Diction for Singers - English .5
MUS 138 Diction for Singers - Italian .5
THEA 100 Theatre Majors’ Seminar 1
THEA 103 Fund. of Thea. Tech 1
THEA 131 Acting I 3
FF Course 3
TOTAL 17

Spring Semester

Course Credits
DANC 111 Contemporary Technique I 2
MUS 100 Recital Seminar 0
MUS 102 Beg. Music Theory II 3
MUS 118 Piano Class, Elementary 2
MUS 126 Applied Music Major 2
THEA 121 Intro to Tech. Theatre 3
THEA 132 Acting II 3
FF Course 3
 
 
 
TOTAL 18

Second Year

Fall Semester

Course Credits
DANC 113 Jazz Dance I 2
MUS 200 Recital Seminar 0
MUS 217 Piano Class, Intermediate 1
MUS 235 Musical Theatre Voice 3
THEA 201 Thea/Dance Prod. 1
THEA 231 Scene Study I 3
THEA 242 Voice & Movement I 3
FF Course 3
TOTAL 16

Spring Semester

Course Credits
DANC 114 Tap Dance I 2
MUS 200 Recital Seminar 0
MUS 236 Musical Theatre Voice 3
THEA 202 Thea/Dance Prod. 1
THEA 232 Scene Study II 3
THEA 243 Voice & Movement II 3
FF Course 3
 
TOTAL 15

Third Year

Fall Semester

Course Credits
DANC 213 Jazz Dance II 2
MUS 300 Recital Seminar 0
MUS 335 Musical Theatre Voice 3
THEA 301 Thea/Dance Prod. 1
THEA 341 Shakespeare 3
THEA 435 Rehearsal and Performance 1
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
TOTAL 16

Spring Semester

Course Credits
DANC xxx DANC Elective 2
MUS 300 Recital Seminar 0
MUS 336 Musical Theatre Voice 3
THEA 302 Thea/Dance Prod. 1
THEA 353 History of Musical Theatre 3
THEA 382 Musical Theatre Styles I 3
FF Course 3
 
TOTAL 15

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Course Credits
DANC xxx DANC Elective 2
MUS 400 Recital Seminar 0
MUS 435 Musical Theatre Voice 3
THEA 432 Musical Theatre Styles II 3
THEA xxx Elective 3
FF Course 3
 
TOTAL 14

Spring Semester

Course Credits
MUS 400 Recital Seminar 0
MUS 436 Musical Theatre Voice 3
THEA 424 Business of Acting 3
THEA 435 Rehearsal and Performance 1
THEA xxx THEA Elective 3
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
TOTAL 16

GRAND TOTAL: 127

This Sample Degree Map is based on the requirements published in the University Catalog.

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