First-Year Colloquium (0-3 hours)

Required of full-time freshmen entering college for the first time and transfer students with less than 12 hours of credit (See General Education Requirements for requirement details.)

Core (35 hours)

See General Education Requirements for requirement details.

Major (36 hours)

Students desiring to major in Theatre Arts are required to complete THEA 1301 , THEA 2352 , and THEA 2360 . Students must attain a cumulative GPA of 2.6 in the three gateway courses to remain a major in Theatre Arts. Students may declare the major at any time before completing the three entrance classes

• THEA 1301 - FYE: Theatre Arts
• THEA 2352 - Script Analysis
• THEA 2360 - Acting I
• THEA 3362 - Directing I

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• Choose three hours from: 

• THEA 2310 - Costume Techniques
• THEA 2320 - Stagecraft/ Lighting Technology

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• Choose three hours from: 

• THEA 3380 - Lighting Design
• THEA 3381 - Scenic Design
• THEA 3382 - Costume Design

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• Choose six hours from: 

• THEA 4350 - History of Theatre I
• THEA 4351 - History of Theatre II
• THEA 4353 - African American Theatre
• THEA 4364 - Contemporary Theatre

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• Stage Production Requirement - Choose three hours from: 

• THEA 3160 - Stage Production
• THEA 3161 - Stage Production
• THEA 4161 - Stage Production
• THEA 4162 - Stage Production

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• Senior Project - Choose three hours from: 

• THEA 4362 - Capstone
• THEA 4369 - Performance Internship
• THEA 4370 - Design/Technical Internship

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  Choose six hours of upper-level THEA courses. 

Minor, Concentration, or Certificate (15-21 hours)

The concentration of 15-21 hours (nine of which must be upper-level) will be designed by the student and mentor/advisor and approved by the chair through Degree Works petition. 

Unrestricted General Electives

Remaining hours, if any, to reach 120 minimum total hours, 45 hours of upper-level courses (3000-4000 level), and/or 30 hours in residence.