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Program checklist · Bachelor’s Degree

Musical Theatre (BFA)

Southern Utah University · Cedar City, UT

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Program
Award
Bachelor’s Degree
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
50.0509
Total credits (published)
120
Catalog edition
2026-2027 General Catalog [Current]
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The BFA admission process seeks evidence that each applicant possess the talent, artistic and collaborative sensibility, and most importantly, a strong sense of commitment to be successful in the program. Candidates for the BFA degree will interview with faculty and audition. Students may audition for entry into the BFA program upon admission to the university, or after completing their freshman year in Theatre Arts. Students in their sophomore, junior, or senior year are not eligible for admission to the BFA program without chair approval.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
230603
CourseShelf checklist
CK_230603_93b351f9
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

General Education Requirement (28+ Credits)

2 items
  1. Core Course Requirements (12+ Credits)
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Breadth Area Requirements (16+ Credits)
    Not resolved to a course

Musical Theatre Curriculum (92 Credits)

0 items

    BFA Theatre Core Requirements (27 Credits)

    9 items
    1. THEA 1033
      Acting I: Introduction to Acting
      As published: “Acting I: Introduction to Acting 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    2. THEA 1113
      Voice and Diction I
      As published: “Voice and Diction I 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    3. THEA 1713
      Script Analysis
      As published: “Script Analysis 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    4. THEA 1813
      Design Analysis
      As published: “Design Analysis 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    5. THEA 2713
      Dramatic Literature
      As published: “Dramatic Literature 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    6. THEA 3613
      Directing I
      As published: “Directing I 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    7. THEA 3713
      Theatre History: The Classic Theatre
      As published: “Theatre History: The Classic Theatre 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    8. THEA 3723
      Theatre History: Realism, Post-Realistic, and Contemporary Theatre
      As published: “Theatre History: Realism, Post-Realistic, and Contemporary Theatre 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    9. THEA 4890
      Internship
      As published: “Internship 3-12 Credit(s) (must complete 3 credits) 3 Credit(s)”
      3-12

    Musical Theatre Requirements (65 Credits)

    0 items

      Performance Course Requirements (23 Credits)

      11 items
      1. DANC 2080
        Improvisation
        As published: “Improvisation 1 Credit(s)”
        1
      2. THEA 1041
        Performance Seminar
        As published: “Performance Seminar 1 Credit(s)”
        1
      3. THEA 1221
        Make-Up for the Actor
        As published: “Make-Up for the Actor 1 Credit(s)”
        1
      4. THEA 1613
        Theatrical Production
        As published: “Theatrical Production 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      5. THEA 1641
        Theatrical Production Lab
        As published: “Theatrical Production Lab 1 Credit(s)”
        1
      6. THEA 2033
        Acting II
        As published: “Acting II 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      7. THEA 2112
        Movement I
        As published: “Movement I 2 Credit(s)”
        2
      8. THEA 3033
        Acting III: Shakespeare
        As published: “Acting III: Shakespeare 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      9. THEA 4140
        Rehearsal and Performance
        As published: “Rehearsal and Performance 1-3 Credit(s) (must take for minimum of 2 credits) 2 Credit(s)”
        1-3
      10. THEA 4412
        Acting VI: Professional Portfolio
        As published: “Acting VI: Professional Portfolio 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      11. THEA 4471
        BFA Showcase
        As published: “BFA Showcase 3 Credit(s)”
        3

      Musical Theatre Course Requirements (42 Credits)

      0 items

        Requirements

        1 item
        1. Students are assigned an 8-credit dance technique core by placement and advisement with musical theatre and dance faculty. These courses should include two (2) semesters each of the highest possible level of jazz, tap, modern, and ballet. All credits must be DANC prefix.
          Not resolved to a course

        Requirements

        4 items
        1. DANC 1170
          Social Dance
          As published: “Social Dance 1 Credit(s)”
          1
        2. DANC 1520
          Cross-Cultural Dance
          As published: “Cross-Cultural Dance 1 Credit(s)”
          1
        3. DANC 2070
          Dance for Musical Theatre I
          As published: “Dance for Musical Theatre I 2 Credit(s)”
          2
        4. DANC 3070
          Dance for Musical Theatre II
          As published: “Dance for Musical Theatre II 2 Credit(s)”
          2

        Requirements

        5 items
        1. MUSC 1150
          Class Piano I
          As published: “Class Piano I 1 Credit(s)”
          1
        2. MUSC 1160
          Class Piano II
          As published: “Class Piano II 1 Credit(s)”
          1
        3. MUSC 1110
          Music Theory I
          As published: “Music Theory I 3 Credit(s) (co-req MUSC 1130)”
          3
        4. MUSC 1130
          Aural Skills I
          As published: “Aural Skills I 1 Credit(s)”
          1
        5. MUSC 1400
          Individual Applied Music Instruction
          As published: “Individual Applied Music Instruction 1 Credit(s) (must take 2 times) 2 Credit(s)”
          1

        Requirements

        2 items
        1. THEA 2411
          MT Group Applied Voice
          As published: “MT Group Applied Voice 1 Credit(s) (must take 2 times) 2 Credit(s)”
          1
        2. THEA 3411
          MT Applied Voice
          As published: “MT Applied Voice 1-2 Credit(s) (must take for total of 12 credits) 12 Credit(s)”
          1-2

        Requirements

        2 items
        1. THEA 3133
          Acting IV: Musical Theatre I/Audition
          As published: “Acting IV: Musical Theatre I/Audition 3 Credit(s)”
          3
        2. THEA 4163
          Acting V: Musical Theatre II
          As published: “Acting V: Musical Theatre II 3 Credit(s)”
          3

        Free Electives and University Requirements

        4 items
        1. A minimum of 120 total credits;
          Not resolved to a course
        2. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in both SUU coursework and combined transfer/SUU coursework;
          Not resolved to a course
        3. 40 upper-division credits , 20 of which are earned from SUU (students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum 40); and
          Not resolved to a course
        4. 30 credits completed through SUU.
          Not resolved to a course
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