Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Musical Theatre

For students attending classes at the Maricopa County Community Colleges 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 in 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 ARTS--24 units

• THP 112, 115, 131, 201, 212, 213, 214, 271

GENERAL EDUCATION SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES

ENGLISH--6 units

• ENG 101 or 107
• ENG 102 or 108

MATHEMATICS--3 units

• MAT 150 or 151 or 152

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

• MAT 172, 182, 187, 212, 220, 221, 225, 227, 230, 231, 241

ORAL COMMUNICATION--3 units

• COM 125, 222, 225, 241, 243, 271, 281
• THP 112 or 112AA, 241, 243, 271

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

WESTERN CIVILIZATION--6-9 units

• Option 1 -- HIS 100, 101, 102
• Option 2 -- HUM 103, 104, 108
• Option 3 -- any combination: ARH 101, 102; MHL 141, 142; PHI 101 or 102, 105

SCIENCE--3 units (with or without laboratory)

• Agricultural Science -- AGS 164
• Astronomy -- AST - any course
• Biology -- BIO - any course
• Chemistry -- CHM - any course
• Geography -- GPH - any course
• Geology -- GLG - any course
• Physics -- PHY - any course

INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--6 units

• Administration of Justice -- AJS 101, 109, 110, 114, 118, 120, 123, 155, 210, 225, 257, 258, 259
• Anthropology -- ASB or ASM - any course
• Geography -- GCU - any course
• History -- HIS - any course except 100, 101, 102
• Philosophy -- PHI 243, 244
• Political Science -- POS - any course; PAD 113
• Psychology -- PSY - any course
• Religious Studies -- REL - any course
• Sociology -- SOC - any course

NON-WESTERN AND MINORITY STUDIES--3 units

• COM 168, 263
• ENH 112, 114, 265, 285
• HIS 121, 201, 203, 243, 271, 272, 275
• REL 202, 243
• SOC 140, 143, 212, 242
• SPH 245

ARTS--6 units

• MTC 105 and 106 and 155 and 156

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS OUTSIDE THE MAJOR DEPARTMENT
The following courses may be completed in the Maricopa District for application to this requirement:

• Dramatic Literature -- ENH 201
• Dance History -- DAN 268 or PED 268
• Music Literature -- MHL 241 and 242

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Last updated March 10, 2000