Program Learning Outcomes

Acting - Musical Theatre, BFA

• Students will demonstrate an advanced level of musical skills including voice performance, musicianship, music theory and sight singing.
• Students will demonstrate basic to proficient dance skills in a variety of musical theatre styles.

Theatre Department, Overall

• Communication: Students will demonstrate the ability to think, speak and write about theatre clearly and effectively.
• Creation/Production/Performance: Students will create, produce and perform theatre at a pre-professional level.
• Professional Proficiency: Students will successfully prepare for employment in the professional theatre community.
• Professional Proficiency: Students will demonstrate successful leadership, initiative, attitude, and punctuality in adherence with professional standards.
• Historical Knowledge: Students will accurately identify specific knowledge related to plays, conventions, practitioners, movements, and/or theatre spaces drawn from the range of world theatre Degree Program Writing Competency: Students will gain proficiency in various areas of writing common to theatre practice.

Related Links

Acting - Musical Theatre, BFA Program Page

Theatre Department Page

Professional Licensure/Certification Page

If you are a Liberal Studies student, please click here for your Curriculum Guide.

Curriculum Guide

GPA Requirement

Major GPA: 3.00 or higher
Overall GPA: 2.50 or higher

Summary*

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Rock Studies Requirements		42
Other Basic Requirments		0-3
Computer Competency		0-3
Major/Concentration Requirements		78

* All undergraduate degree programs require a minimum of 120 credits.  Some courses meet multiple requirements, but are only counted once toward the 120 credit total required to graduate.

Rock Studies Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
The Rock
SUBJ 139	University Seminar 1	3
ENGL 102	Critical Writing	3
ENGL 104	Critical Reading	3
MATH 117	Quantitative Reasoning	3
Select one of the following:		3
COMM 200	Civil Discourse: Theory & Practice
PHIL 110	Ethics and Civil Discourse
POLS 235	Civil Discourse and Democracy
Subtotal		15
Integrated Inquiry
Creative and Aesthetic Inquiry
Select 3 Credits		3
Humanities Inquiry
Select 3 Credits		3
Social Science Inquiry
Select 3 Credits		3
Natural Science Inquiry
SCI 101	Science of Life	3
Physical Science Inquiry
SCI 102	Understanding the Physical World	3
Subtotal		15
Thematic Thread
Select 12 Credits 2		12
Subtotal		12
Total Hours		42

1	Course offered in multiple subjects; cannot take course in first major subject.
2	from at least 3 Categories; no more than 6 credits from one department; 6 credits must be 300-level or above.

Basic Math Requirement

Check with your adviser or a current degree audit report to see if you have been exempted from this course. The credit earned in this course will not be counted toward the 120 credit hour minimum needed to earn a degree.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete one of the following:		0-3
Meet required minimum SAT or ACT math score OR
ACSD 110	Beginning Algebra
Total Hours		0-3

Computer Competency

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Demonstrate "computer competency" by one of the following:		0-3
Pass Computer Competency Exam OR
Select one of the following at SRU or another post-secondary institution:
CPSC 100	Introduction to Computing for Liberal Arts
CPSC 110	Computer Concepts
CPSC 130	Introduction to Computing and Programming
PE 202	Technology for Wellness
Total Hours		0-3

Writing Competency Requirements

Writing Competency

Requirement	Course	Grade
Scholarly Paper in MLA format		ASPM
Professional Resume		APR
Professional Cover Letter		APCL

Major Requirements

• 39 major credits must be taken at SRU or PASSHE
• 39 major credits must be taken at the 300 level or above

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Core Requirements
DANC 125	Experiencing Dance: Techniques and Styles	3
THEA 131	Fundamentals of Acting	3
THEA 132	Stagecraft	3
THEA 142	Wellness for the Actor	3
THEA 222	Acting II	3
THEA 281	Survey of Dramatic Literature I	3
THEA 283	Survey of Dramatic Literature II	3
THEA 303	Acting III	3
THEA 324	Stage Makeup	3
THEA 337	Directing	3
THEA 353	Voice for the Actor	3
THEA 351	Movement for the Actor	3
THEA 425	Professional Theatre Practice	3
THEA 442	Senior Showcase	3
Subtotal		42
Musical Theatre Concentration
THEA 145	Musicianship for Musical Theatre	3
THEA 146	Class Voice For Musical Theatre	3
THEA 244	Acting for Song I	3
THEA 246	Private Musical Theatre Voice (Repeat 5 semesters for 5 total credits)	5
THEA 344	Auditioning	3
THEA 347	Auditioning for Musical Theatre	3
THEA 348	Musical Theatre Repertory (Repeat 3 semester for 9 total credits)	9
THEA 392	History of Musical Theatre	3
Select two of the following:		4
DANC 220	Modern Dance Technique: Level II
DANC 221	Ballet II
DANC 222	Jazz Dance II
DANC 224	Improvisation
DANC 298	Selected Topics
DANC 305	Society and Social Dance
DANC 320	Modern Dance Technique: Level III
DANC 321	Ballet III
DANC 322	Jazz III
DANC 420	Modern Dance Technique: Level IV
DANC 421	Ballet IV
DANC 422	Jazz IV
DANC 424	Contemporary Partnering
DANC 426	Modern Dance Technique: Level V
DANC 428	Modern Dance Technique: Level VI
THEA 254	Musical Theatre Dance I
THEA 354	Musical Theatre Dance II
Subtotal		36
Total Hours		78

*	Some courses may require pre-requisites. Please see course descriptions to determine if there are any pre-requisites for that specific course.

Co-curricular and Experiential Learning

Students are encouraged to explore additional curricular and co-curricular opportunities. There is a strong correlation between long-term student success and participation in the following types of programs and activities:

1. International study programs International study programs (including Edinburgh, Scotland, Fringe Festival Trip)
2. SRU Theatre Department Productions
3. Theatre internships and summer theatre employment
4. High-Impact Practice (HIP) designated classes
5. Student-faculty research
6. Student leadership development
7. Department field trips
8. Theatre Department Student Staff
9. Student Lab Productions in Sheehy Theatre
10. Guest Artist lectures, workshops, and productions

THEATRE - BFA (5390)
Concentration in Musical Theatre (MTHP)
This program is effective as of Fall 2020
Revised 08.17.20
UCC 03.05.20 

Important Curriculum Guide Notes

This Curriculum Guide is provided to help SRU students and prospective students better understand their intended major curriculum. Enrolled SRU students should note that the My Rock Audit may place already-earned and/or in progress courses in different, yet valid, curriculum categories. Enrolled SRU students should use the My Rock Audit Report and materials and information provided by their faculty advisers to ensure accurate progress towards degree completion. The information on this guide is current as of the date listed. Students are responsible for curriculum requirements at the time of enrollment at the University.

PASSHE - Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Institutions

Recommended Rock Studies Four-Year Plan

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Fall		Hours
THEA 131	Fundamentals of Acting	3
THEA 142	Wellness for the Actor	3
THEA 145	Musicianship for Musical Theatre (F)	3
THEA 146	Class Voice For Musical Theatre	3
ENGL 102	Critical Writing	3
INDS 101	FYRST Seminar *	1
	Hours	16
Spring
THEA 222	Acting II	3
THEA 246	Private Musical Theatre Voice	1
THEA 392	History of Musical Theatre	3
DANC 125	Experiencing Dance: Techniques and Styles	3
ENGL 104	Critical Reading	3
SUBJ 139	Unversity Seminar 1	3
	Hours	16
Second Year
Fall
THEA 132	Stagecraft	3
THEA 244	Acting for Song I	3
THEA 246	Private Musical Theatre Voice	1
THEA 281	Survey of Dramatic Literature I	3
MATH 117	Quantitative Reasoning	3
Select one of the following:		3
COMM 200	Civil Discourse: Theory & Practice
PHIL 110	Ethics and Civil Discourse
POLS 235	Civil Discourse and Democracy
Declare a Thematic Thread 2
	Hours	16
Spring
THEA 246	Private Musical Theatre Voice	1
THEA 283	Survey of Dramatic Literature II	3
THEA 304	Acting for Song II	3
THEA 324	Stage Makeup	3
THEA 348	Musical Theatre Repertory	3
Thematic Thread Requirement		3
	Hours	16
Third Year
Fall
THEA 246	Private Musical Theatre Voice	1
THEA 303	Acting III	3
THEA 347	Auditioning for Musical Theatre	3
THEA 353	Voice for the Actor	3
Rock Studies Requirement		3
Thematic Thread Requirement		3
	Hours	16
Spring
THEA 246	Private Musical Theatre Voice	1
THEA 337	Directing	3
THEA 348	Musical Theatre Repertory	3
THEA 351	Movement for the Actor	3
MTP Concentration Dance Class		2
Thematic Thread Requirement		3
	Hours	15
Fourth Year
Fall
THEA 425	Professional Theatre Practice	3
MTP Concentration Dance Class		2
Thematic Thread Requirement		3
Rock Studies Requirements		3
Rock Studies Requirements		3
	Hours	14
Spring
THEA 348	Musical Theatre Repertory	3
THEA 442	Senior Showcase	3
Rock Studies Requirements		3
Rock Studies Requirements		3
	Hours	12
	Total Hours**	121

*	Students are encouraged to take INDS 101 as a Free Elective.
2	Work with your Academic Adviser to declare a Thematic Thread by the end of your fall semester in your second year. Click here to declare a thread.
1	Course offered in multiple subjects; cannot take course in first major subject.

** This document is meant to serve as a guide. Some planners may show more than 120 credits because faculty have created flexibility in choosing courses.  However, only 120 credits are required to obtain a degree. Please consult with your academic adviser and refer to your curriculum guide prior to registering for courses. This plan should be reviewed, and verified, by you and your academic adviser at least once each academic year. 

Major Code: 5390
Concentration Code: MTHP
Revised date: 12.04.20