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College of Fine Arts

BFA in Design and Technical Theatre (2026 - 2027)

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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
GEN ED: First-Year Seminar 2 0703 COMM 111: Public Speaking 1 0203
THEA 180E: Performing Arts Seminar 5 111 ENGL 101: College English I 1 0103
THEA 150P: Production Experience1 THEA 150R: Production Processes 6 111
THEA 228: Script Analysis 53 THEA 231: Foundations: Theatre Design and Technology 63
THEA 244: Stagecraft and Scenic Technology 53 THEA 280: Inclusion in Performing Arts 6 121
THEA 253: Costume and Wardrobe Technology 53 Design & Technical Theatre Elective 33
Fall Total Hours 14 Spring Total Hours 14

Total hours for 1st year: 28

2nd year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
MATH 131: Contemporary Mathematics 1 0303 ENGL 102: College English II 1 0103
THEA 245: Stage Lighting and Electrics 53 GEN ED: Social & Behavioral Sciences 0503
THEA 323: Theatre History I 83 THEA 243: Acting 1 - Foundations3
THEA 272: Stage Management 53 THEA 324: Theatre History II 63
THEA 300: Design Drawing, Rendering and Drafting 53 THEA 357: Costume Design 63
THEA 368: Collaborative Community Project 5 121 THEA 451: Portfolio Review 61
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: Natural & Physical Sciences w/ Lab 0404 GEN ED: Arts & Humanities 0603
THEA 285: Period Styles 73 GEN ED: Social & Behavioral Sciences 0503
Design & Technical Theatre Applied Elective 33 THEA 344: Scene Design 93
Design & Technical Theatre Elective 33 THEA 370: Professional Practices for the Performing Arts 62
Choose one of the following:
  • THEA 380A: Practicum: Stagecraft
  • THEA 380B: Practicum: Costume
 4		1 Design & Technical Theatre Applied Elective 33
Choose one of the following:
  • THEA 380A: Practicum: Stagecraft
  • THEA 380B: Practicum: Costume
 4		1
Fall Total Hours 14 Spring Total Hours 15

Total hours for 3rd year: 29

4th year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
GEN ED: Arts & Humanities 0603 GEN ED: Additional GE Approved Course 0703
THEA 480: Theatre Internship3 THEA 346: Lighting Design 103
THEA 499: Capstone Project 51 THEA 451: Portfolio Review 61
Design & Technical Theatre Electives 36 THEA 480: Theatre Internship3
Open Elective3 Design & Technical Theatre Elective 35
Fall Total Hours 16 Spring Total Hours 15

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 2026-2027 catalog.
  4. One credit hour of both THEA 380A & THEA 380B must be completed
  5. Course taught fall only
  6. Course taught spring only
  7. Course taught fall even years only
  8. Course taught fall odd years only
  9. Course taught spring even years only
  10. Course taught spring odd years only
  11. 1st 8-week course
  12. 2nd 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