Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Theater Dance Requirements
The Theater and Dance degree requires completion of the Theater and Dance Core, which consists of the following courses:
Theater and Dance Core Classes (25 credits)
- THEA 112A
- THEA 114A
- THEA 150, 160, or 170
- THEA 201A (THEA majors) or DANC 240 (DANC majors)
- THEA 220 (THEA majors) or DANC 222 (DANC majors)
- THEA 312
- THEA 392, 396 or 397
- DANC 114
In addition to the Core, the Theater Dance degree (no specialization) requires 27 additional Theater and Dance credits that must include:
- One additional course in Dance
- One additional course in Design/Technical Theater
- One additional course in Performance
- One additional course in Theater and Dance History or Theater and Dance Literature/Theory
- THEA 499C
- Four Semesters of THEA 199 practicum
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Theater and Dance - Dance Specialization Requirements (57 or 58 credits)
Completion of the Theater and Dance Core Classes plus:
- DANC 210A, 210B, 310A, 310B, 410A, 410B (take 8 credits)
- DANC 211A, 211B, 311A, 311B, 411A, 411B (take 8 credits)
- DANC 212A, 212B, 213, 250, 260, 314, 350, 399, 460, 470 (take 5 credits)
- DANC 214, 420A, 420B, 430, 433, 499
- Four (4) semesters of THEA 199 practicum
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Theater and Dance - Design/Technical Specialization Requirements (51 credits)
Completion of the Theater and Dance Core Classes plus:
- THEA 150, 160, 170, 340A, 340B, 350, 360, 370, 499B
Remainder of credits may be take from the following:
- THEA 255, 265, 275, 290, 295, 399B, 450, 460, 470
- Electives
Additional courses may be chosen from the options above, with a limit of 15 credit hours of electives in the major. The following art and design courses are strongly recommended as electives for the design/technical theater major:
- ART 112A, 112B, 112D, 112E, 225A, 225B
- Four semesters of THEA 199 practicum
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Theater and Dance - Performance Specialization Requirements (51 credits)
Completion of the Theater and Dance Core Classes plus:
- THEA 112B, 215A, 310A, 310B, 314A, 410, 499A
- THEA 210A, 210B, 215B, 235, 265, 314B, 315A, 412 (take 6 credits)
- Four semesters of THEA 199 practicum
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Theater and Dance - Professional Education Licensure Requirements
Completion of the Theater and Dance Core Classes plus:
- THEA 150, 160, 170, 265, 298, 392, 398
- Four semesters of THEA 199 practicum
- CIED 302, 303, 304, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 323, 455, 456
- IT 300
- SPE 400
Senior Assignment
All theater and dance majors must complete the senior assignment capstone project. Specific requirements for each specialization can be found in the Department of Theater and Dance student handbook. Please contact the Theater and Dance Office to obtain a copy.
