Missouri State University – Department of Music

Sample 4 Year Outline: Bachelor of Fine Arts (Musical Theatre)

First Semester (Fall) Second Semester (Spring)

MUS 153 Applied Voice 1 MUS 153 Applied Voice 1
THE 121 Acting Studio I 3 THE 130 Introduction to Script Analysis 3
THE 122 The Tools of the Actor: Introduction to Voice 3 THE 150 Introduction to Theatre Technology 2
and Movement
DAN 130 Dance Fundamentals I 2 THE 151 Introduction to Theatre Technology Lab 1
GEP 101 First-Year Foundations 2 THE 221 Acting Studio II 3
ENG 110 Writing I 3 MUS 226 Voice and Movement 2
MUS 100 Music Fundamentals 2 DAN 131 Dance Fundamentals II 2
CIS/CSC 101 Computers for Learning 2
COM 115 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3
TOTAL HOURS 16 TOTAL HOURS 19
Third Semester Fourth Semester
MUS 253 Applied Voice 1 MUS 253 Applied Voice 1
MUS 103 Theory and Musicianship I 3 MUS 280 Musical Theatre Workshop 2
MUS 137 Piano Class I 1 THE 224 Stage Makeup I 1
MUS 280 Musical Theatre Workshop 2 THE 421 Acting Studio IV 3
THE 321 Acting Studio III 3 DAN 230 Elementary Ballet 3
DAN 216 Elementary Modern Dance 3 KIN 100 Fitness for Living 2
PLS 101 American Democracy and Citizenship 3 MTH 130 Contemporary Mathematics 3
SOC 150 Introduction to Society 3 HST 121/122 Survey of U.S. History 3
MUS 298 Upper Division Applied Status 0

TOTAL HOURS 19 TOTAL HOURS 18

Fifth Semester Sixth Semester
MUS 353 Applied Voice 1 MUS 353 Applied Voice 2
MUS 343 Musical Theatre History I 3 MUS 344 Musical Theatre History II 3
THE 451 Auditions 2 MUS 380 Musical Theatre Workshop 2
DAN 125 Tap Dance I 2 THE 328 Stage Combat 3
ENG 210 Writing II: Academic Writing 3 MUS 239 Introduction to World Music 3
BIO 102 Principles of Biological Science 4 AST 114 Survey of Astronomy 4
DAN 245 Elementary Jazz Dance 3

TOTAL HOURS 18 TOTAL HOURS 17

Seventh Semester Eighth Semester
MUS 453 Applied Voice 2 MUS 498 Senior Recital 24
MUS 480 Musical Theatre Workshop 2 THE 250 Stagecraft and Construction I 2
THE 255 Lighting Design I 2 THE 251 Stagecraft and Construction Lab 1
THE 256 Lighting Lab 1 THE 424 Dialects 1
HST 103 World History to Circa 1600 C.E. 3 ENG 203, 205, or 215 Creative Writing 3
PSY 121 Introductory Psychology 3 DAN 345 Intermediate Jazz Dance 3
DAN 323 Musical Theatre Styles 2
GEN 499 Exit Exam 0
TOTAL HOURS 13 TOTAL HOURS 14