Performing Arts: Musical Theatre, BA

The Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre, offered by the Department of Performing Arts in the College of Arts and Sciences, requires formal admission through an audition arranged with the department, ideally before starting university, though students may enter as intended majors and audition later. Acceptance depends on programmatic approval and a written major declaration. The program totals 120 credit hours with a minimum 2.00 GPA, including completion of college writing and university mathematics requirements, plus general education comprising ten courses across five foundational areas, with at least one lab science in the natural and mathematical sciences area.Major requirements include 51 credit hours with grades of C or better, participation in at least four department productions (one as stage manager or assistant, one in another technical role), and prior advisor approval for study abroad. Core courses cover 24 credits in theatre fundamentals, while musical theatre specifics add 27 credits, including musicianship, acting, dance, and vocal techniques courses. Students may also pursue combined bachelor's and master's degrees for accelerated graduate study.