Program: Acting, BFA, Musical Theatre (GPS) - Wright State University

2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Apr 01, 2025

This plan outlines a four-year path to graduation. You are expected to satisfy all “success marker” courses, grades, and GPAs as specified. For part-time students and students needing to complete background material, this schedule represents the order in which courses should be taken. This suggested plan to four-year graduation does not replace regular advising appointments. Some course offerings may change.

Term One

TH 1440 - Acting I Credit Hour(s): 3
TH 2540 - Speech I Credit Hour(s): 2
TH 1570 - Singing for the Musical Theatre Major I Credit Hour(s): 2
TH 2380 - Movement I Credit Hour(s): 2
DAN 1040 - Ballet for the Musical Theatre Major I Credit Hour(s): 2
DAN 1210 - Jazz/Modern Dance for the Musical Theatre Major I Credit Hour(s): 1
ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
TH 2140 - Theatre in Western Culture Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 18 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; complete ENG 1100 with a C or better

Term Two

TH 1450 - Acting I Credit Hour(s): 3
TH 2550 - Speech II Credit Hour(s): 2
TH 1580 - Singing for the Musical Theatre Major II Credit Hour(s): 2
TH 2390 - Movement I Credit Hour(s): 2
DAN 1220 - Jazz/Modern Dance for the Musical Theatre Major II Credit Hour(s): 1
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
MTH 1450 - Mathematics and the Modern World Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better

Term Three

TH 2440 - Acting II Credit Hour(s): 3
TH 2400 - Movement II Credit Hour(s): 2
TH 2570 - Singing for the Musical Theatre Major III Credit Hour(s): 2
TH 1060 - Basic Music Theory and Piano Skills for Actors I Credit Hour(s): 2
TH 1200 - Make-up for the Theatre Credit Hour(s): 1
DAN 3040 - Ballet For The Musical Theatre Major III Credit Hour(s): 2
DAN 2070 - Beginning Tap Dance I Credit Hour(s): 1 or
DAN 3070 - Intermediate Tap Dance I Credit Hour(s): 1
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; complete one MTH course

Term Four

TH 3370 - Acting In Musical Theatre I Credit Hour(s): 3
TH 2580 - Singing for the Musical Theatre Major IV Credit Hour(s): 2
TH 1070 - Basic Music Theory and Piano Skills for Actors II Credit Hour(s): 2
ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
DAN 3050 - Ballet for the Musical Theatre Major IV Credit Hour(s): 2
DAN 2080 - Beginning Tap Dance II Credit Hour(s): 1 or
DAN 3080 - Intermediate Tap Dance II Credit Hour(s): 1
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; complete ENG 2100 with a C or better

Term Five

TH 3380 - Acting In Musical Theatre II Credit Hour(s): 3
TH 3720 - Musical Theatre History and Literature I Credit Hour(s): 3
TH 3570 - Singing for the Musical Theatre Major V Credit Hour(s): 2
DAN 3310 - Musical Theatre Dance I Credit Hour(s): 3
TH 3400 - Movement III Credit Hour(s): 2
Sci Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 17 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better

Term Six

TH 3440 - Acting III Credit Hour(s): 3
TH 3730 - Musical Theatre History and Literature II Credit Hour(s): 3
TH 3580 - Singing for the Musical Theatre Major VI Credit Hour(s): 2
DAN 3320 - Musical Theatre Dance II Credit Hour(s): 3
Sci Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better; complete 20 upper-level credits

Term Seven

TH 4570 - Singing for the Musical Theatre Major VII Credit Hour(s): 2
DAN 4040 - Musical Theatre Dance III Credit Hour(s): 3
TH 3390 - Musical Theatre Performance Workshop Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better

Term Eight

TH 4580 - Singing for the Musical Theatre Major VIII Credit Hour(s): 2
DAN 4050 - Musical Theatre Dance IV Credit Hour(s): 3
TH 4370 - Senior Seminar for the Musical Actor Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 11 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better