Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Integrated Theater Dance Requirements

This 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 options) or DANC 240 (DANC option)
• THEA 220 (THEA options) or DANC 222 (DANC option)
• THEA 312
• THEA 392, 396, or 397
• DANC 114

In addition to the Core, the Integrated Theater Dance option 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 option in Dance Requirements (57 or 58 credits)

Completion of 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 option in Theater Design/Technical Requirements (51 credits)

Completion of Core Classes plus:

• THEA 150, 160, 170, 340A, 340B, 350, 360, 370, 499B

Remainder of credits may be taken 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 theater. The following art and design courses are strongly recommended as electives for theater design/technical:

• ART 112A, 112B, 112D, 112E, 225A, 225B
• Four semesters of THEA 199 practicum

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science option in Theater Performance Requirements (51 credits)

Completion of 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 option in Theater Education Professional Education Licensure  Requirements

Completion of 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
• SPE 400

Senior Assignment

All options must complete the senior assignment capstone project. Specific requirements are in the Department of Theater and Dance student handbook. Please contact the Theater and Dance Office to obtain a copy.