Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Musical Theatre

For students attending classes at Diné 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.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

Equivalent courses are not available at Diné College for the major in Musical Theatre. Students should complete requirements in the general education skills and proficiencies, and study areas to best prepare for transfer and progress toward this degree.

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.

GENERAL EDUCATION SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES

ENGLISH--6 units

• ENG 101, 102

MATHEMATICS--3 units

• MTH 110

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

• MTH 118, 191, 192, 210, 213, 220, 221

ORAL COMMUNICATION--3 units

• NAV 211, 212, 291

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 following options:

• Option 1 -- ARH 113, 114; HUM 221
• Option 2 -- HST 101, 102

SCIENCE--3 units (with or without laboratory)

• Astronomy -- AST 100
• Biology -- BIO 180, 184, 190, 201, 202, 205, 226
• Chemistry -- CHM - any course
• Geology -- GLG 101, 102
• Physics -- PHY 101, 121, 131

INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--6 units

• Administration of Justice -- ADJ - any course
• Anthropology -- ANT - any course
• History -- HST 135, 136, 231, 232
• Political Science -- POS - any course
• Psychology -- PSY - any course
• Sociology -- SOC - any course

NON-WESTERN AND MINORITY STUDIES--3 units

• EDU 292, 295
• ENG 233
• HST 231, 232
• NIS 111, 221, 225, 226
• POS 226

ARTS--6 units

• Complete MUS 120a and 120b after transfer to The University of Arizona to fulfill this requirement.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT OUTSIDE THE MAJOR DEPARTMENT

Consult an academic advisor at The University of Arizona for assistance in selecting the required course work; refer to the listing of Undergraduate Majors and Contact Information.

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Last updated April 12, 2000