Degree Map
College of Fine Arts
BA in Theatre (2026 - 2027)
| 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 | COMM 111: Public Speaking 1 020 | 3 |
| THEA 180E: Performing Arts Seminar 4 7 | 1 | THEA 150P: Production Experience | 1 |
| THEA 180D: Introduction to Acting Repertoire | 1 | THEA 150R: Production Processes 5 7 | 1 |
| THEA 228: Script Analysis 4 | 3 | THEA 231: Foundations: Theatre Design and Technology 5 | 3 |
| THEA 243: Acting 1 - Foundations | 3 | THEA 280: Inclusion in Performing Arts 5 8 | 1 |
| DANC 290: Dance Somatics 1 | 1 | THEA 342: Acting 2 - Scene Study 5 | 3 |
| Fall Total Hours | 15 | Spring Total Hours | 15 |
Total hours for 1st year: 30
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH 131: Contemporary Mathematics 1 030 | 3 | GEN ED: Natural & Physical Sciences w/ Lab 040 | 4 |
| THEA 241: Improvisation for the Actor 4 | 3 | THEA 222 : Voice and Movement for the Actor 1 - Speech and Diction 5 | 2 |
| THEA 272: Stage Management 4 | 3 | THEA 324: Theatre History II 5 | 3 |
| THEA 323: Theatre History I 6 | 3 | Design & Technical Theatre Elective 3 | 3 |
| THEA 368: Collaborative Community Project 4 8 | 1 | Open Elective | 3 |
| Design & Technical Theatre Elective 3 | 3 | ||
| Fall Total Hours | 16 | Spring Total Hours | 15 |
Total hours for 2nd year: 31
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN ED: Arts & Humanities 060 | 3 | GEN ED: Social & Behavioral Sciences 050 | 3 |
| GEN ED: Social & Behavioral Sciences 050 | 3 | THEA 370: Professional Practices for the Performing Arts 5 | 2 |
| Open Elective | 9 | THEA 371: Acting and Theatre Studies Research Semester 5 | 2 |
| Open Electives | 9 | ||
| Fall Total Hours | 15 | Spring Total Hours | 16 |
Total hours for 3rd year: 31
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN ED: Arts & Humanities 060 | 3 | GEN ED: Additional GE Approved Course 070 | 3 |
| THEA 499: Capstone Project 4 | 1 | THEA 480: Theatre Internship | 2 |
| Open Electives | 10 | Open Electives | 9 |
| Fall Total Hours | 14 | Spring Total Hours | 14 |
Total hours for 4th year: 28
Hours needed to complete the degree: 120
- C- or higher required.
- 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.
- Must be selected from a specified list. For a complete list of options, please view the 2026-2027 catalog.
- Course taught fall only
- Course taught spring only
- Course taught fall odd years only
- 1st 8-week course
- 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