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College of Fine Arts

BFA in Design and Technical Theatre (2026 - 2027)

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
GEN ED: First-Year Seminar 2 070 3 COMM 111: Public Speaking 1 020 3
THEA 150P: Production Experience 1 ENGL 101: College English I 1 010 3
THEA 180E: Performing Arts Seminar 5 11 1 THEA 150R: Production Processes 6 11 1
THEA 228: Script Analysis 5 3 THEA 231: Foundations: Theatre Design and Technology 6 3
THEA 244: Stagecraft and Scenic Technology 5 3 THEA 280: Inclusion in Performing Arts 6 12 1
THEA 253: Costume and Wardrobe Technology 5 3 Design & Technical Theatre Elective 3 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
MATH 131: Contemporary Mathematics 1 030 3 ENGL 102: College English II 1 010 3
THEA 245: Stage Lighting and Electrics 5 3 GEN ED: Social & Behavioral Sciences 050 3
THEA 323: Theatre History I 8 3 THEA 243: Acting 1 - Foundations 3
THEA 272: Stage Management 5 3 THEA 324: Theatre History II 6 3
THEA 300: Design Drawing, Rendering and Drafting 5 3 THEA 357: Costume Design 6 3
THEA 368: Collaborative Community Project 5 12 1 THEA 451: Portfolio Review 6 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: Natural & Physical Sciences w/ Lab 040 4 GEN ED: Arts & Humanities 060 3
THEA 285: Period Styles 7 3 GEN ED: Social & Behavioral Sciences 050 3
Design & Technical Theatre Applied Elective 3 3 THEA 344: Scene Design 9 3
Design & Technical Theatre Elective 3 3 THEA 370: Professional Practices for the Performing Arts 6 2
Choose one of the following:
  • THEA 380A: Practicum: Stagecraft
  • THEA 380B: Practicum: Costume
 4		 1 Design & Technical Theatre Applied Elective 3 3
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 060 3 GEN ED: Additional GE Approved Course 070 3
THEA 480: Theatre Internship 3 THEA 346: Lighting Design 10 3
THEA 499: Capstone Project 5 1 THEA 451: Portfolio Review 6 1
Design & Technical Theatre Electives 3 6 THEA 480: Theatre Internship 3
Open Elective 3 Design & Technical Theatre Elective 3 5
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