Fine Arts with an emphasis Music Theatre
The Music Theatre program encompasses in depth studies in the areas of theatre, music theatre, and vocal music. Students of Music Theatre build a strong foundation in a variety of forms and styles of musical/dramatic expression. Emphasis is placed on development of vocal and ensemble techniques and production skills.
This degree has a Required General Education Core (GEC) totaling 44-47 hours.
The GEC includes courses in:
Area I: Foundation Skills (18-21 hours)
Area II: A Liberal Arts Education (26 hours)
Degree Requirements
Area I – Foundation Skills - 18-21 hours
FSL 101 | Foundations of Scholarship and Learning | 2 |
Total Credit Hours: | 2 |
Area I - Rhetoric and Communication - 15 hours
Area I - Mathematics (choose one) - 3-4 hours
Area II - Arts and Humanities (choose one) - 3 hours
Area II - Literature in English (choose one) - 3 hours
Area II - The Social Sciences (choose two) - 6 hours
Area II - History (choose one of two sequences) - 6 hours
HIS 191 | World Civilization to 1500 | 3 |
| and | |
HIS 192 | World Civilization since 1500 | 3 |
| or | |
HIS 201 | History of the United States I | 3 |
| and | |
HIS 202 | History of the United States II | 3 |
Area II - The Natural Sciences - 8 hours
Choose one course from the following:
Area II - Choose one course from the following:
Required Fine Arts Core Courses - 12 hours
Music Theatre Requirements - 36 hours
MU 131 | Elementary Music Theory I | 3 |
MU 132 | Elementary Music Theory II | 3 |
MU 133 | Sight Singing and Ear Training I | 1 |
MU 134 | Sight Singing and Ear Training II | 1 |
MU 215 | Music Theatre Workshop | 1 |
MU 231 | Advanced Music Theory I | 3 |
MU 232 | Advanced Music Theory II | 3 |
MU 255 | Piano Proficiency | 0 |
MU 330 | Basic Conducting Techniques | 3 |
MU 350 | Junior Recital | 1 |
MU 450 | Senior Recital | 1 |
4 semesters | Performance Ensemble 100 level | 1-2 |
4 semesters | Performance Ensemble 300 level | 2-3 |
4 semesters | Applied Private Instruction 100 level | 1-2 |
4 semesters | Applied Private Instruction 300 level | 2-3 |
MU 215 must be taken for 4 semesters
Music Ensemble (must enroll minimum of 8 semesters)
Music Theatre Electives (choose 3) - 9 hours
General Electives - 16-19 hours
Total GEC Credit Hours (44-47 hours)
Total Fine Arts Core Requirements (12 hours)
Total Music Theatre Requirements (36 hours)
Total Fine Arts Electives (9 hours)
Total General Electives (16-19 hours)
All courses require a “C” or higher.
120 minimum hours required for graduation.