Program Overview
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: 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 these parts:
- Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC) Credits
- Required Major Credits
- University Wide Credits
Program Description:
A Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre prepares students for professional performance careers in the musical theatre industry. This program is intended to produce the highest achievement possible of the musical theatre performer through the study of music, voice, acting, dance, and movement skills. The degree prepares students to perform professionally in a variety of musical theatre styles.
Program Admission Requirements:
- Admission to the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre 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:
Students must adhere to the following guidelines to remain in the BFA Musical Theatre major:
- All BFA Musical Theatre majors, other than first semester freshmen*, are required to 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.
- *First semester BFA Musical Theatre majors are barred from auditioning their first semester for Fall mainstage productions; and, therefore, do not need to receive an exemption.
- BFA 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 by the Area Head.
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.
Degree Requirements — 120 Credits
1. Liberal Arts Curriculum — 31 credits
To complete the degree in 120 credits as outlined, the program recommends the below LAC courses that also count toward the required major credits.
Any additional LAC coursework completed outside of the recommended list below may extend the length of the program of study.
Written Communication — 6 credits
Select any courses to fulfill this requirement from the currently approved LAC course list.
See Written Communication courses
Mathematics — 3 credits
Select any courses to fulfill this requirement from the currently approved LAC course list.
See Mathematics courses
Arts & Humanities, History, Social & Behavioral Sciences, U.S. Multicultural Studies [MS], and International Studies [IS] — 15 credits
To complete the LAC in the minimum number of credits, be sure to choose at least one course with an IS designation and one course with an MS designation.
MT 296 (3) is recommended to fulfill Arts & Humanities requirement and will fulfill both LAC and major requirements.
See Arts & Humanities, History, and Social & Behavioral Sciences courses
Natural & Physical Sciences — 7 credits
FND 250 (3) is recommended to fulfill the Natural & Physical Sciences requirement.
See Natural & Physical Sciences courses
See Liberal Arts Curriculum
2. Required Major — 89 credits
Take all of the following courses for 67 credits:
Take the following repeatable courses for 10 credits:
Take the following for 2 credits:
| MT 169 | Applied Voice: Individual Voice Study | 1 |
Take the following for 4 credits:
| MT 369 | Individual Performance in Musical Theatre Voice | 2 |
Take the following for 4 credits:
| THEA 100 | Individual Performance in Theatre | 2 |
Choose 12 credits from the following courses:
(Select with advisor approval)
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.
3. University Wide Credits – 0 credits*
Complete additional credits to achieve the minimum credits needed for this degree at UNC; for this degree that will typically be 0-3 credits.
*Note: Students who apply the recommended courses to both the liberal arts curriculum and the major requirements will have an increased number of university wide electives to apply to this degree. See your advisor for details.