Theatre Arts 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 three parts:
- Liberal Arts Core (LAC) Credits
- Required Major Credits
- University-Wide Credits
Program Description:
A major in Theatre Arts provides pre-professional training for students who have professional theatre employment as their career goal. The program cultivates an appreciation and understanding of theatre as part of American society and culture.
Admission to the Theatre Arts degree program with concentration areas of acting, design technology and theatre studies is by audition, interview, or essay.
The School of Theatre Arts requires student majors to consult with and be advised by a faculty member teaching in the program.
In addition to the Student Academic Standing Policy at UNC, the following requirements must be met in order to persist as a Theatre Arts 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.
Program Admission Requirements:
- The student must apply and be accepted to one of the concentration areas. The student must then complete all of the required courses in the concentration area prior to achieving the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts degree.
- Information concerning auditions, interviews, or essays for Theatre Arts programs may be requested from the School of Theatre Arts and Dance, University of Northern Colorado, Frasier Hall, Greeley, CO 80639, phone 970.351.2991.
Degree Requirements — 120 Credits
Degree Requirements
1. Required Specified LAC — 6 credits
LAC area 3 — Arts and Humanities
Remaining LAC — 34 credits
See “Liberal Arts Core”.
2. Required Major — 14 credits
Take all of the following courses:
Choose one concentration area (33-66 credits)
Acting Concentration (50 credits)
In additional to all School and Program requirements, students must adhere to the following guidelines in order to persist within Acting concentration area:
Acting concentration students must audition for all mainstage plays (non-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.
- Acting concentration students 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.
Take all of the following courses:
Complete 10 hours of Individual Performance in Theatre courses:
| THEA 100 | Individual Performance in Theatre | 2 |
| THEA 110 | Performance in a Theatrical Production | 2 |
THEA 110: no more than 6 hours can be used to satisfy this requirement
THEA 492: This class is only taught during the Summer Session and can be taken in lieu of 6 credits of THEA 100.
Design Technology Concentration (66 credits)
In additional to all School and Program requirements, students must adhere to the following guidelines in order to persist within the Design Technology concentration area:
- 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.
(Students must complete all Required Major Credits as outlined in the Theatre Arts BA program except.)
Take all of the following courses:
Choose three courses from the following:
Choose three courses from the following:
Choose 20 credits from the following courses:
Note: Any course with ART prefix can also be taken up to 9 credits.
Theatre Studies Concentration (34 credits)
In additional to all School and Program requirements, students must adhere to the following guidelines in order to persist within the Theatre Studies concentration area:
- The Colorado Commission on Higher Education and this program requires the completion of a yearly assessment process. The assessment, which includes an evaluation of your year’s progress as well as a yearly audition or interview, 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.
(Students must complete all Required Major Credits as outlined in the Theatre Arts B.A. program.)
Take all of the following courses:
Complete ten hours of Individual Performance in Theatre courses:
THEA 110: no more than 4 hours can be used to satisfy this requirement
THEA 308 and THEA 492: only taught during the Summer Session and can be taken in lieu of THEA 100.
Choose six credits from the following courses:
3. University-Wide Credits — 0-34 credits
Complete additional credits to achieve the minimum credits needed for this degree at UNC; for this degree that will typically be 0-34 credits depending on concentration chosen.