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College of Fine Arts

BFA in Design and Technical Theatre (2025 - 2026)

Note
Note

A C or better is required for all major required courses, including THEA and/or DANC electives.

1st year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
ENGL 101: College English I 1 010 3 ENGL 102: College English II 1 010 3
GEN ED: First-Year Seminar 2 070 3 MATH 131: Contemporary Mathematics 1 030 3
GEN ED: Social & Behavioral Sciences 050 3 THEA 150R: Production Processes 5 6 1
THEA 180E: Performing Arts Seminar 4 1 THEA 280: Inclusion in Performing Arts 5 6 1
THEA 150P: Production Experience 1 THEA 231: Foundations: Theatre Design and Technology 5 3
THEA 228: Script Analysis 4 3 THEA 243: Acting 1 - Foundations 3
Fall Total Hours 14 Spring Total Hours 14

Total hours for 1st year: 28

2nd year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
GEN ED: Natural & Physical Sciences w/ Lab 040 4 COMM 111: Public Speaking 1 020 3
THEA 245: Stage Lighting and Electrics 4 3 GEN ED: Arts & Humanities 060 3
THEA 244: Stagecraft: Applied Technology 4 3 GEN ED: Social & Behavioral Sciences 050 3
THEA 253: Costume and Wardrobe Technology 4 3 THEA 285: Period Styles 5 3
THEA 300: Design Drawing, Rendering and Drafting 4 3 THEA 357: Costume Design I 5 3
THEA 451: Portfolio Review 1
Fall Total Hours 16 Spring Total Hours 16

Total hours for 2nd year: 32

3rd year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
GEN ED: Arts & Humanities 060 3 GEN ED: Diversity Designation 070 3
THEA 344: Scene Design 4 3 THEA 346: Lighting Design 5 3
THEA 368: Collaborative Community Project 4 1 THEA 370: Professional Practices for the Performing Arts 5 2
THEA 380A: Practicum: Stagecraft 1 THEA 378: Independent Projects in Theatre 3
Open Elective 3 THEA 380B: Practicum: Costume 1
Choose one of the following:
  • THEA 323: Theatre History I
  • THEA 324: Theatre History II
THEA 323 - Fall Odd Years Only; THEA 324 - Fall Even Years Only		 3 THEA 510: Design Project 3
Fall Total Hours 16 Spring Total Hours 15

Total hours for 3rd year: 29

4th year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
THEA 480: Theatre Internship 3 THEA 451: Portfolio Review 1
THEA 510: Design Project 3 THEA 480: Theatre Internship 3
THEA 575: Capstone Project 4 1 Design & Technical Electives 3 6
Design & Technical Theatre Electives 3 5 Choose from the following:
  • Design & Technical Theatre Applied Courses
  • Design & Technical Theatre Electives
 3		 6
Choose one of the following:
  • THEA 323: Theatre History I
  • THEA 324: Theatre History II
THEA 323 - Fall Odd Years Only; THEA 324 - Fall Even Years Only		 3
Fall Total Hours 15 Spring Total Hours 16

Total hours for 4th year: 31

Hours needed to complete the degree: 120

  1. C- or higher required.
  2. Students who have earned an Associate Degree or 30 credit hours prior to high school graduation and before starting classes at WSU as a degree-bound student, may be exempt from taking a First-Year Seminar course. Those students must take an additional general education approved course.
  3. Must be selected from a specified list. For a complete list of options, please view the 2025-2026 catalog.
  4. Fall Only
  5. Spring Only
  6. 8-Week Course

Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key

  • 010 English
  • 020 Communications
  • 030 Math/Statistics
  • 040 Natural and Physical Science
  • 050 Social and Behavioral Science
  • 060 Arts and Humanities
  • 070 Institutionally Designated