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2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Musical Theatre, A.A.


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Musical Theatre offers students the opportunity to study the individual art forms of theatre, music, and dance, as well as their interrelationship that forms the unique art of musical theatre. As one of two distinctly American art forms (the other being jazz), musical theatre provides the foundation for performing careers in live theatre, film, television, video or online, as well as teaching and research fields, arts therapy paths within the healthcare profession, entertainment law within the legal profession, and performing arts management within both the for-profit and non-profit business profession. The program utilizes an intensely collaborative, hands-on, studio approach, with ample opportunities for performances in spaces large and small, traditional as well as non-traditional, and working with student theatre technicians, musicians and dancers beyond musical theatre. It is possible for a student who obtains an A.A. in Musical Theatre to earn between $10 - $15 per hour as a performer with theatre companies across the country, however it is advisable to pursue studies leading to the bachelor’s degree. The A.A. in Musical Theatre degree transfers successfully to four-year college and university programs. While an additional two years of study leading to a B. A., B. F. A. or B. M. in Musical Theatre may be sufficient for those interested in performing, generally two to three years of graduate study leading to a Master’s degree (for educators), an M. F. A. (for higher education careers) may be required.

Degree Requirements


Freshman Year - Fall Semester


Subtotal: 17.5


Freshman Year - Fall Semester Notes:

  • Dance Choice can be fulfilled by Ballet I/I (DANC 1410 ), Tap Dance I (DANC 1450 ), Ballet II/I (DANC 2410 ), Tap Dance II (DANC 2450 ), or Jazz Dance II (DANC 2480 ).
  • MATH 1000  or higher.
  • In addition to ENGL 1010 , students may be required to also take ENGL 1011  (2 credits) due to placement, adding 2 additional credits to their graduation total.

Subtotal: 17


Freshman Year - Spring Semester Notes:

Sophomore Year - Fall Semester


Subtotal: 17.5


Sophomore Year - Fall Semester Notes:

Sophomore Year - Spring Semester


Subtotal: 15


Sophomore Year - Spring Semester Notes:

  • Dance Choice can be fulfilled by Ballet I/II (DANC 1420 ), Jazz Dance I (DANC 1480 ), Contemporary Jazz Dance (DANC 1490 ), Ballet II/II (DANC 2420 ), or Tap Repertory and Improvisation (DANC 2455 ).
  • Social Science requirement can be filled from HLED, PSYC, EDFD, SOC, HIST, or ANTH.

Subtotal: 67.0

Total Credit Hours: 65


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