Degree Map
College of Fine Arts
BFA in Musical Theatre (2026 - 2027)
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101: College English I 1 010 | 3 | GEN ED: First-Year Seminar 2 070 | 3 |
| DANC 235: Jazz and Broadway Styles 1 6 | 2 | DANC 210: Ballet Technique 1 5 | 2 |
| MUSA 232Y: Applied Music Instruction for Majors - Voice | 2 | MUSA 232Y: Applied Music Instruction for Majors - Voice | 2 |
| MUSC 127: Musicianship 1 4 | 2 | MUSC 128: Musicianship 2 5 | 2 |
| MUSC 129: Aural Skills 1 4 | 2 | MUSC 130: Aural Skills 2 5 | 2 |
| THEA 180E: Performing Arts Seminar 4 10 | 1 | THEA 150P: Production Experience | 1 |
| THEA 243: Acting 1 - Foundations | 3 | THEA 150R: Production Processes 5 10 | 1 |
| THEA 222 : Voice and Movement for the Actor 1 - Speech and Diction 5 | 2 | ||
| THEA 280: Inclusion in Performing Arts 5 11 | 1 | ||
| THEA 321: Musical Theatre Performance | 0.5 | ||
| Fall Total Hours | 15 | Spring Total Hours | 16.5 |
Total hours for 1st year: 31.5
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN ED: COMM 111 Public Speaking 1 020 | 3 | MATH 131: Contemporary Mathematics 1 030 | 3 |
| ENGL 102: College English II 1 010 | 3 | DANC 130V: Hip Hop I | 2 |
| DANC 240: Tap 1 7 | 2 | MUSA 114P: Piano Class Level II - Music Majors 5 | 1 |
| MUSA 113P: Piano Class Level I - Music Majors 4 | 1 | MUSA 232Y: Applied Music Instruction for Majors - Voice | 2 |
| MUSA 232Y: Applied Music Instruction for Majors - Voice | 2 | THEA 254: Stage Makeup 5 | 2 |
| THEA 228: Script Analysis 4 | 3 | THEA 321: Musical Theatre Performance | 0.5 |
| THEA 368: Collaborative Community Project 4 11 | 1 | THEA 330: Repertoire for Musical Theatre Auditions 1 5 | 3 |
| THEA 342: Acting 2 - Scene Study 5 | 3 | ||
| Fall Total Hours | 15 | Spring Total Hours | 16.5 |
Total hours for 2nd year: 31.5
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN ED: Social & Behavioral Sciences 050 | 3 | GEN ED: Natural & Physical Sciences w/ Lab 040 | 4 |
| DANC 201: Contemporary Technique 1 4 | 2 | DANC 340: Tap 2 8 | 2 |
| DANC 310: Ballet Technique 2 4 | 2 | MUSA 432Y: Applied Music Instruction for Majors - Voice | 2 |
| DANC 335: Jazz and Broadway Styles 2 4 | 2 | THEA 321: Musical Theatre Performance | 0.5 |
| MUSA 432Y: Applied Music Instruction for Majors - Voice | 2 | THEA 370: Professional Practices for the Performing Arts 5 | 2 |
| THEA 321: Musical Theatre Performance | 1 | THEA 324: Theatre History II 5 | 3 |
| THEA 351: Acting 3 - Acting for the Camera 4 | 3 | THEA 430: Musical Theatre Scene Study 5 | 2 |
| Fall Total Hours | 15 | Spring Total Hours | 15.5 |
Total hours for 3rd year: 30.5
| Fall Semester | Fall Hours | Spring Semester | Spring Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN ED: Arts & Humanities 060 | 3 | GEN ED: Arts & Humanities 060 | 3 |
| GEN ED: Social & Behavioral Sciences 050 | 3 | GEN ED: Additional GE Approved Course 070 | 3 |
| DANC 301: Contemporary Technique 2 | 2 | DANC 435: Jazz and Broadway Styles 3 9 | 2 |
| MUSP 340: Voice Coaching | 1 | MUSP 340: Voice Coaching | 1 |
| THEA 321: Musical Theatre Performance | 1 | THEA 321: Musical Theatre Performance | 0.5 |
| THEA 492: Repertoire for Musical Theatre Auditions 2 4 | 3 | Open Elective | 3 |
| THEA 499: Capstone Project 4 | 1 | ||
| Fall Total Hours | 14 | Spring Total Hours | 12.5 |
Total hours for 4th year: 26.5
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 even years only
- Course taught fall odd years only
- Course taught spring even years only
- Course taught spring 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