Musical Theatre B.A.
College of Performing and Visual Arts
Contact: Michelle Gaza, M.F.A., Interim Director
Location: Frasier Hall 105
Telephone: 970.351.2991
Fax: 970.351.4897
Website: https://arts.unco.edu/theatre/
Advising Information:
Students must consult with their assigned major advisor each semester prior to registering.
To find your advisor, log into ursa.unco.edu; go to 'Student' tab and click 'View Student Information' link. If no advisor is listed, contact the major program for advisor information.
The program consists of two parts:
- Liberal Arts Core (LAC) Credits
- Required Major Credits
Program Description:
A Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre prepares students for professional careers in musical theatre. This program is intended to produce the highest achievement possible in the level of performance of the actor/dancer/singer through study of musical skills, theatrical skills and dance and movement skills. This degree prepares students to perform professionally in a variety of musical theatre styles.
Program Admission Requirements:
- Admission to the Bachelor of Arts with a major in Musical Theatre program is by audition.
- All students planning to major in Musical Theatre are required to submit an additional application to the School.
- Information concerning auditions may be requested from School of Theatre Arts and Dance, University of Northern Colorado, Frasier Hall, Greeley, Colorado 80639, phone 970.351.2991
Program Requirements:
In addition to the Student Academic Standing Policy at UNC, the following requirements must be met in order to persist as a Musical Theatre major within the School of Theatre Arts and Dance:
- Majors must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the major, and an overall minimum GPA of 2.8 in order to persist in the program.
- A Student will be placed on School of Theatre Arts and Dance (STAD) probation if their cumulative GPA falls below a 3.0 in their major courses, or a 2.8 overall. Once placed on STAD probation, in order to reach good standing and avoid suspension from STAD, the student must raise the cumulative major GPA to a 3.0 or higher and the overall GPA to 2.8 or higher in their next 24 credits of enrollment.
- If, after 24 credits, the student’s GPA remains below the minimum requirements, the student will be expelled from the School of Theatre Arts and Dance. Expulsion is immediate upon completion of grading. At which time, the student will be notified of their removal from the program, and the student must declare a new major outside of STAD.
- An appeal may be made to the STAD appeals board within two weeks. An appeals board will be formed with a faculty representative from each concentration area: acting, design & technology, musical theatre, dance, theatre education, and theatre studies. The expulsion stands unless the faculty is unanimous in deciding to overturn it.
- Students must earn a C- or better in any class required within their program and concentration area. If a grade of D+ or lower is earned in a required course, that course must be repeated until a C- or better is achieved.
In additional to all School and Program requirements, students must adhere to the following guidelines in order to persist within the Musical Theatre Program:
- Musical Theatre majors must audition for all mainstage plays and musicals during the academic year unless they receive an exemption in advance of auditions from the Area Head. In the event of a vacancy in the Area Head position, an exemption from auditions must be granted by the School Director. Requests to be exempted from auditions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Musical Theatre majors must accept any role they are offered in a mainstage production during the academic year. If a student does not wish to be considered for a particular production, permission must be granted ahead of time (see above.)
- The Colorado Commission on Higher Education and this program requires the completion of a yearly assessment process. The assessment, which includes an evaluation of the student’s progress as well as a yearly assessment, may be the basis of your continuance in this program area.
Non-compliance of any of the above requirements may result in disciplinary actions including, but not limited to, removal from future production assignments, loss of talent scholarship funding, or expulsion from the program.
Program Recommendations:
Recommended Liberal Arts Core Credits: FND 250 Principles of Nutrition (3)
Degree Requirements — 120 Credits
Degree Requirements
1. Required Specified LAC— 3 credits
LAC area 3. — Arts and Humanities
| MT 296 | Musical Theatre History | 3 |
Remaining LAC — 37 credits
See “Liberal Arts Core”.
2. Required Major — 80 credits
Take all of the following courses:
Choose twelve credits from the following courses:
(Select with advisor approval)
MT 169: Repeatable up to 4 credits
MT 360: Must be taken for 3 credits
MT 465 and MT 470: Audition required
Major Vocal Ensemble: Mixed Concert Choir, Women's Glee Club, Men's Glee Club are major ensembles.
Each Musical Theatre Major must complete at least 2 hours of MT 285/MT 485 credit.