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2024-25 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-25 Undergraduate Catalog

Theatre, BFA


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The Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in theatre is a pre-professional program designed to prepare the student for entry into the theatre profession or for advanced study. Admission and screening procedures for the BFA program normally take place during the spring of the sophomore year. Transfer students will be screened and admitted by the same process in their first semester.

Each student in the program is subject to an annual review procedure that is required to continue in the program. Jury critiques may be required for certain courses as determined by the School of Theatre.  Jury projects are conducted during the final two weeks of a semester for the purpose of assisting the student in his/her overall development of professional skills.

The BFA in Theatre has three concentrations: acting and directing, stage management, and technical theatre and design. 

 

University Core Curriculum Requirements


A. Communication


B. Mathematics


C. Life and Physical Science


D. Language, Philosophy and Culture


E. Creative Arts


F. American History


G. Government/Political Science


H. Social and Behavioral Science


I. Component Area Option


Theatre Major


Theatre Projects


One hour of:

Theatre Production


Four hours from:

Theatre Concentrations


Select one of the following concentrations.

Acting and Directing Concentration


Stage Management Concentration


Technical Theatre and Design Concentration


Production Lab

Five hours with two to three hours from each of the following:

Technical and Design Requirements

Seven hours from:

Jury Critiques


Jury critiques may be required for the following performance courses:

Grade Requirement


A grade of C or better is required for completion of the following courses:

General Electives


The student may be required to complete additional elective hours to complete the degree.  University Core Curriculum co-requisite lab hours will be applied to this area of the degree.

Total Hours: 125


Grade Requirements


  • A grade of at least C in each first-year English course (ENGL 1301 , ENGL 1302 )
  • A C average in work completed in the major field
  • A C average in work completed in the minor field

The required averages are based on those SFA courses taken in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan (CAPP). Transfer and advanced placement coursework are not included in GPA calculations.

In-Residence Requirement


Undergraduate Degree Programs

Undergraduate degrees require at least 25% semester credit hours completed in-residence.

Undergraduate degrees with 120 hours total degree program hours require a minimum of 30 advanced (upper level) in-residence semester credit hours. The in-residence hour requirement will be fulfilled as part of the individual discipline major, which includes as least 12 advanced in-residence semester credit hours. Minor requirements also may contribute to the total in-residence hours as at least six advanced in-residence semester credit hours are required. The balance of in-resident hours will be fulfilled through additional advanced semester credit hours and may include further major and minor coursework.

Undergraduate degrees with more than 120 total degree program hour requirements will ensure semester credit hours for the specific discipline include at least 25% of total semester credit hours in-residence.

View HOP policy 02-214.

Texas Success Initiative Program


All students must satisfy provisions of the Texas Success Initiative program. See the TSI information  catalog page.

Degree Map for Acting and Directing Concentration


The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this degree.

Freshman Year


Sophomore Year


Fall


Spring


Junior Year


Fall


Spring


Senior Year


Fall


Spring


Degree Map for Stage Management Concentration


The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this degree.

Freshman Year


Sophomore Year


Spring


Junior Year


Fall


Spring


Senior Year


Degree Map for Technical Theatre and Design Concentration


The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this degree.

Freshman Year


Sophomore Year


Spring


Junior Year


Spring


Summer


Senior Year


Fall


Spring


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