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College of Fine Arts

BFA in Music Theatre (2025 - 2026)

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A C or better is required for all major required courses, including THEA and/or DANC electives.

1st year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
GEN ED: First-Year Seminar 2 0703 ENGL 101: College English I 1 0103
DANC 240: Tap 1 42 DANC 210: Ballet Technique 1 52
MUSA 232Y: Applied Music Instruction for Majors - Voice2 DANC 381: Dance Somatics1
MUSC 127: Musicianship 1 42 MUSA 232Y: Applied Music Instruction for Majors - Voice2
MUSC 129: Aural Skills 1 42 MUSC 128: Musicianship 2 52
THEA 180E: Performing Arts Seminar 41 MUSC 130: Aural Skills 2 52
THEA 243: Acting 1 - Foundations3 Choose one of the following:
  • MUSP 211D: ShockerChoir
  • MUSP 212D: WuChoir
  • MUSP 213F: Concert Chorale
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Choose one of the following:
  • MUSP 211D: ShockerChoir
  • MUSP 212D: WuChoir
  • MUSP 213F: Concert Chorale
1 THEA 150R: Production Processes 5 61
THEA 280: Inclusion in Performing Arts 5 61
THEA 321: Musical Theatre Repertoire1
Fall Total Hours 16 Spring Total Hours 16

Total hours for 1st year: 32


2nd year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
ENGL 102: College English II 1 0103 MATH 131: Contemporary Mathematics 1 0303
GEN ED: COMM 111 Public Speaking 1 0203 MUSA 114P: Piano Class Level II - Music Majors 51
DANC 201: Contemporary Technique 12 MUSA 232Y: Applied Music Instruction for Majors - Voice2
DANC 235: Jazz Technique 1 42 THEA 150P: Production Experience1
MUSA 113P: Piano Class Level I - Music Majors 41 THEA 222 : Voice and Movement for the Actor 1 - Speech and Diction 52
MUSA 232Y: Applied Music Instruction for Majors - Voice2 THEA 321: Musical Theatre Repertoire1
THEA 228: Script Analysis 43 THEA 330: Auditions for Musical Theatre 1 52
THEA 342: Acting 2 - Scene Study 53
Fall Total Hours 16 Spring Total Hours 15

Total hours for 2nd year: 31


3rd year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
GEN ED: Natural & Physical Sciences w/ Lab 0404 GEN ED: Social & Behavioral Sciences 0503
GEN ED: Social & Behavioral Sciences 0503 DANC 380: Dance Conditioning 51
DANC 215: Dance Improvisation 41 DANC 432: Music Theatre Dance 2 52
DANC 332: Music Theatre Dance 1 42 MUSA 432Y: Applied Music Instruction for Majors - Voice2
MUSA 432Y: Applied Music Instruction for Majors - Voice2 THEA 260: History of Musical Theatre 53
THEA 351: Acting 3 - Acting for the Camera 43 THEA 321: Musical Theatre Repertoire1
THEA 368: Collaborative Community Project 41 THEA 370: Professional Practices for the Performing Arts 52
THEA 430: Musical Theatre Scene Study 52
Fall Total Hours 16 Spring Total Hours 16

Total hours for 3rd year: 32


4th year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
GEN ED: Arts & Humanities 0603 GEN ED: Arts & Humanities 0603
DANC 130V: Hip Hop I2 GEN ED: Diversity Designation 0703
DANC 301: Contemporary Technique 22 DANC 340: Tap 2 52
MUSP 340: Voice Coaching1 MUSP 340: Voice Coaching1
THEA 321: Musical Theatre Repertoire1 THEA 479: Directing the Musical 53
THEA 492: Auditions for Musical Theatre 2 43
THEA 498: Capstone Project 41
Fall Total Hours 13 Spring Total Hours 12

Total hours for 4th year: 25


Hours needed to complete the degree: 120


  1. C- or higher required.
  2. Students who have earned an Associate Degree or 30 credit hours prior to high school graduation and before starting classes at WSU as a degree-bound student, may be exempt from taking a First-Year Seminar course. Those students must take an additional general education approved course.
  3. Must be selected from a specified list. For a complete list of options, please view the 2025-2026 catalog.
  4. Fall Only
  5. Spring Only
  6. 8-Week Course

Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key

  • 010 English
  • 020 Communications
  • 030 Math/Statistics
  • 040 Natural and Physical Science
  • 050 Social and Behavioral Science
  • 060 Arts and Humanities
  • 070 Institutionally Designated/Diversity