The primary emphasis of this curriculum is actor training with its attendant disciplines. Students may also develop a secondary emphasis in directing.

General education – 41 hours, including Theatre 465

Major – 60 hours

• Theatre core and practicum
• Performance core (Literature 350; Theatre 135, 225, 363 or 364, 481; dance elective; voice elective; an elective in an area other than performance such as Theatre 120, 335, 336, 337, 365)
• Minimum of 27 hours in acting, dance, voice, and directing (including courses in the core curriculum)
• Theatre electives to total 60 hours in theatre

Fine arts elective – 3 hours in an area other than theatre

Electives – 16 hours

Students are directed toward the development of design skills (scenic, lighting, sound, and costume) as well as technical theatre.

General education – 41 hours, including Theatre 465

Major – 63 hours

• Theatre core and practicum
• Design and technology core (Literature 350; Theatre 120, 135, 220 or 320, 335 or 336 or 337, 363 or 364; an elective in an area other than design and technical theatre such as Theatre 481)
• Minimum of 27 hours in design, technical production, and costume construction (including courses in the core curriculum)
• Theatre electives as needed to total 63 hours in theatre

Fine arts elective – 3 hours in an area other than theatre

Electives – 13 hours

General Education - 41 hours, including Theatre 465

Major – 45 hours

• Theatre core and practicum – 24 hours
• Performance – 21 hours: Theatre 112 or 172, 481; dance elective; voice elective; 12 hours of theatre electives
• Associated study or studies – 21 hours from curricula outside of theatre

Electives – 13 hours

General Education - 41 hours, including Theatre 465

Major – 45 hours

• Theatre core and practicum – 24 hours
• Performance – 21 hours: Theatre 120, 135, 220 or 320, 335 or 336 or 337; 9 hours of theatre electives
• Associated study or studies – 21 hours from curricula outside of theatre

Electives – 13 hours

General Education - 41 hours, including Theatre 465

Major – 54 hours

• Theatre core and practicum – 24 hours (Theatre 291 and 391 replace 290 and 390 for the practicum)
• Stage management – 30 hours: Accounting 210 or Communication 381 or 382 or 383 or 388; Management 300 or 377; Theatre 120, 135, 220 or 320, 335 or 336 or 337, 350, 400, 481, 499 (internship with professional theatre)
• Associated study or studies – 21 hours from curricula outside of theatre

Electives – 4 hours

General Education - 41 hours, including Theatre 435 or 465 or 472

Major – 54 hours

• Theatre core and practicum – 24 hours
• Theatre studies – 30 hours: Theatre 112 or 172, 120, 135, 335 or 336 or 337, 350 or 400, 440, 481, THTR 363 or 364 or ARTH 208 or 209, ENGL 350, three hours of theatre electives

Electives – 25 hours (3 hours in Fine Arts, and 22 hours in additional theatre classes or an associated study or minor in another field)

This major combines theatre and business studies for the student interested in a career in arts management and administration. Because of its dual emphasis, this program has different departmental requirements for general education, core curriculum, and theatre practicum.

Requirements - 120 hours

General Education - 41 hours, including Economics 102, Mathematics 105 or 134, Philosophy 121, Theatre 465

Major – 79 hours

• Accounting 210
• Communication 211, 221
• Communication 322 or Theatre 499
• Finance 361
• Law 201
• Management 377
• Management 412 or Theatre 499
• Marketing 325
• Quantitative Methods 227
• Software Application 110
• Theatre 110 or 111 or 171, 120, 125, 130, 160, 361, 362, 400, 450
• Four hours from Theatre 190, 290, 390
• Nine hours of theatre electives
• Six hours of business electives (300- and 400-level)