Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Musical Theatre

For students attending classes at Central Arizona College and preparing to transfer to The University of Arizona, the following course work is recommended. A maximum of 72 units of community college credit may be applied to a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona. Refer to The University of Arizona On-line Catalog or contact the College of Fine Arts (621-1301) for additional information.

An audition is required the semester prior to enrollment in the Theatre Arts Department at The University of Arizona.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

Musical theatre majors must complete a minimum of eight units of course work in private voice instruction. In addition, course work in conducted ensembles or musical productions is required.

THEATRE--21 units

• THE 101, 102, 104, 105 or 106, 110, 203, 204

GENERAL EDUCATION SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES

ENGLISH--6 units

• ENG 101, 102

MATHEMATICS--3 units

• MAT 150, 151, 152

College algebra is the minimum mathematics requirement. One of the following higher level mathematics courses may be substituted:

• MAT 171, 187, 211

ORAL COMMUNICATION--3 units

• ENG 203
• SPE 100, 201

GENERAL EDUCATION STUDY AREAS
A course may not be used to fulfill requirements in more than one study area.

WESTERN CIVILIZATION--6-9 units from one of the options

• Option 1 -- HIS 103, 104
• Option 2 -- any combination ART 207, 208; PHI 101, 105

SCIENCE--3 units (with or without laboratory)

• Biology -- BIO - any course
• Chemistry -- CHM - any course
• Geology -- GLG - any course
• Physics -- PHY - any course
• Science -- SCI - 100, 101

INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--6 units

• Anthropology -- ASB 102; ARH 200, 201, 202, 210
• Economics -- ECN - any course
• Geography -- GEO 101
• History -- HIS 101, 102, 105, 107, 201
• Philosophy -- PHI 112
• Political Science -- POS - any course
• Psychology -- PSY - any course
• Sociology -- SOC - any course

NON-WESTERN AND MINORITY STUDIES--3 units

• HIS 107 or PHI 112

ARTS--6 units

• MTC 101 or 102

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS OUTSIDE THE MAJOR DEPARTMENT--13 units
The following courses may be completed at Central Arizona College for application to this requirement.

• Dramatic Literature -- LIT 205 or 206
• Music Literature -- MHL 203 and 204

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Last updated March 10, 2000