Acting, BFA, Acting Concentration (GPS)

This Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) outlines a sample four-year path to graduation and is valid for this catalog year only. This plan is a recommendation, and your actual program may vary. This suggested four-year graduation plan is not a substitute for regular academic advising appointments.

All undergraduate degree programs require at least 120 credit hours. To graduate in four years, students must earn an average of 15 credit hours per semester (fall and spring). The time it takes to complete a degree and the sequence in which courses are taken will depend on any credits transferred to WSU and placement in math and writing.

See the Academic Catalog for a complete listing of curriculum requirements, course prerequisites, and course descriptions. Course offerings and prerequisites are subject to change.

Term One

TH 1440 - Acting I Credit Hour(s): 3
TH 2380 - Movement I Credit Hour(s): 2
TH 2540 - Speech I Credit Hour(s): 2
TH 1150 - Singing for the Actor I Credit Hour(s): 1
DAN 1110 - Modern Dance I Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
LA 1020 - First-Year Seminar: College of Liberal Arts Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 17 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 2390 - Movement I Credit Hour(s): 2
TH 2550 - Speech II Credit Hour(s): 2
TH 1160 - Singing for the Actor II Credit Hour(s): 1
DAN 1120 - Modern Dance I Credit Hour(s): 3
MTH 1450 - Mathematics and the Modern World Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 17 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 2150 - Singing for the Actor III Credit Hour(s): 1
TH 3540 - Speech II Credit Hour(s): 2
TH 1200 - Make-up for the Theatre Credit Hour(s): 1
Sci Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 17 Credit Hours

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

Term Four

TH 2450 - Acting II Credit Hour(s): 3
TH 2410 - Movement II Credit Hour(s): 2
TH 2160 - Singing for the Actor IV Credit Hour(s): 1
TH 2220 - Theatre Production Credit Hour(s): 1
Sci Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4
ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 17 Credit Hours

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

Term Five

TH 3450 - Acting III Credit Hour(s): 3
TH 3560 - Speech III Credit Hour(s): 2
TH 3800 - Theatre History and Literature I Credit Hour(s): 3
TH 3150 - Singing for the Actor V Credit Hour(s): 1
TH 3400 - Movement III Credit Hour(s): 2
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 14 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better

Term Six

TH 3450 - Acting III Credit Hour(s): 3
TH 4540 - Speech V Credit Hour(s): 2
TH 3810 - Theatre History and Literature II Credit Hour(s): 3
TH 3160 - Singing for the Actor VI Credit Hour(s): 1
TH 3470 - One Person Shows Credit Hour(s): 2
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 14 Credit Hours

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

Term Seven

TH 4440 - Acting IV Credit Hour(s): 3
TH 4400 - Movement IV Credit Hour(s): 2
TH 4150 - Singing for the Actor VII Credit Hour(s): 1
TH 4130 - Acting Professionally Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 2

Total: 14 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better

Term Eight

TH 4450 - Acting IV Credit Hour(s): 3
TH 4410 - Movement IV Credit Hour(s): 2
TH 4160 - Singing for the Actor VIII Credit Hour(s): 1
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 2

Total: 14 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Maintain GPA of 2.0 or better

Program Description

Our Acting program prepares you for life on stage. With training not only in acting but in dance and singing, you’ll hone your talents and become a well-rounded performer. In addition to the practical lessons you’ll learn, you’ll also gain a solid education in theories of acting, helping you understand your art and profession better

Wright State University’s Professional Actor Training Program offers conservatory style training inside a liberal arts setting. The fundamental objective of the program is to prepare student to begin a professional career in theatre, television, and film. Many graduates choose to widen their training and enter M.F.A. and doctoral programs.