Campus: NYC
Major Completion Summary
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| University Core Requirements | 44-55 |
| Major Requirements | 83 |
| Open Electives | 1-12 |
| Total Credits | 128 |
University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)
See complete University Core requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| University Core | ||
| Complete University Core Requirements | 44-55 | |
| Total Credits | 44-55 | |
Major Requirements (83 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Major Courses | ||
| PAAT 111 | BFA Acting I | 3 |
| PAAT 112 | BFA Acting II | 3 |
| PAAT 211 | Acting III for the BFA Actor | 3 |
| PAAT 212 | Acting IV for the BFA Actor | 3 |
| PAAT 311 | Acting V: Verse and Heightened Language I | 3 |
| PAAT 312 | Acting VI: Verse and Heightened Language II | 3 |
| PAAT 396B | Topics: Back to Basics | 2 |
| PAAT 412 | Acting VIII: Showcase for BFA Acting | 2 |
| PAAT 121 | Movement I for the BFA Actor | 2 |
| PAAT 122 | Movement II for the BFA Actor | 2 |
| PAAT 221 | Movement III | 2 |
| PAAT 222 | Movement IV | 2 |
| PAAT 131 | Vocal Production I for the BFA Actor | 2 |
| PAAT 132 | Vocal Production II for the BFA Actor | 2 |
| PAAT 233 | Vocal Prod III for the BFA Actor | 2 |
| PAAT 231 | Voice and Speech I for the BFA Actor | 2 |
| PAAT 232 | Voice & Speech II for the BFA Actor | 2 |
| PAAT 333 | Speech III for BFA in Acting | 2 |
| PAAT 352 | Stage Combat I | 2 |
| PAAT 361 | Improvisation I | 2 |
| PAAT 342 | Acting for Film and TV I | 2 |
| PAAT 343 | Acting for Film and TV II | 3 |
| PAAT 444 | Acting for Film and TV III | 3 |
| PAAT 482 | Preparing the Actor for a Digital World | 3 |
| PAAT 102 | Design Perspective for the BFA Actor | 3 |
| PAAT 272 | Script Analysis for the BFA Actor | 2 |
| PAAT 273 | Theater History I for the BFA Actor | 2 |
| PAAT 274 | Theater History II for the BFA Actor | 2 |
| PAAT 402 | The Industry for the BFA Actor | 2 |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 0 | |
| Fall Production Crew | ||
| Spring Production Crew | ||
| Required Theater Electives | ||
| Select 12 credits from the following: | 12 | |
| PAAT 481 | The Pace LA Acting Experience | 3 |
| Acting for the Musical Stage I | ||
| Acting for the Musical Stage II | ||
| Stage Combat II | ||
| Stage Combat III | ||
| Improvisation II | ||
| Sketch Comedy | ||
| PAGE 373 | Clowning Workshop | 2 |
| Directing I | ||
| Playwriting I | ||
| Internship | ||
| Total Credits | 85 | |
- 1
Transfer students are exempt from fulfilling the production practicum requirement, PAGE 100 Fall Production Crew or PAGE 101 Spring Production Crew.
Open Electives (1-12 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Open Electives | ||
| Select 1-12 credits 1 | 1-12 | |
| Total Credits | 1-12 | |
- 1
Includes UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community for first-year freshman students (3 credits).
In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| PAAT 111 | BFA Acting I | 3 |
| PAAT 121 | Movement I for the BFA Actor | 2 |
| PAAT 131 | Vocal Production I for the BFA Actor | 2 |
| PAAT 102 | Design Perspective for the BFA Actor | 3 |
| PAGE 187 | Foundations of the Artist | 3 |
| ENG 110 | Composition | 3 |
| UNV 101 | First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community | 1 |
| PAGE 100 | Fall Production Crew | 0 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| PAAT 112 | BFA Acting II | 3 |
| PAAT 122 | Movement II for the BFA Actor | 2 |
| PAAT 132 | Vocal Production II for the BFA Actor | 2 |
| PAAT 272 | Script Analysis for the BFA Actor | 2 |
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Computing | 3 |
| Take any Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Take any Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| PAGE 101 | Spring Production Crew | 0 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PAAT 211 | Acting III for the BFA Actor | 3 |
| PAAT 221 | Movement III | 2 |
| PAAT 231 | Voice and Speech I for the BFA Actor | 2 |
| PAAT 233 | Vocal Prod III for the BFA Actor | 2 |
| PAAT 273 | Theater History I for the BFA Actor | 2 |
| ENG 120 | Critical Writing | 4 |
| Lab science course | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| PAAT 212 | Acting IV for the BFA Actor | 3 |
| PAAT 222 | Movement IV | 2 |
| PAAT 232 | Voice & Speech II for the BFA Actor | 2 |
| PAAT 274 | Theater History II for the BFA Actor | 2 |
| ENG 201 | Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
| COM 200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| MAT 102 | Mathematics for Life | 3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PAAT 311 | Acting V: Verse and Heightened Language I | 3 |
| PAAT 333 | Speech III for BFA in Acting | 2 |
| PAAT 342 | Acting for Film and TV I | 2 |
| PAAT 352 | Stage Combat I | 2 |
| PAAT 361 | Improvisation I | 2 |
| First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| PAAT 312 | Acting VI: Verse and Heightened Language II | 3 |
| PAAT 343 | Acting for Film and TV II | 3 |
| One PAAT elective course | 2 | |
| One PAAT elective course | 2 | |
| Second Language Course, if applicable | 3 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PAAT 396B | Topics: Back to Basics | 2 |
| PAAT 402 | The Industry for the BFA Actor | 2 |
| PAAT 444 | Acting for Film and TV III | 3 |
| PAAT 481 | The Pace LA Acting Experience | 3 |
| PAAT 482 | Preparing the Actor for a Digital World | 3 |
| One PAAT elective course | 2 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| PAAT 412 | Acting VIII: Showcase for BFA Acting | 2 |
| PAAT 412: Acting VIII: Showcase Lab | 0 | |
| One PAAT elective course | 2 | |
| One PAAT elective course | 2 | |
| One PAAT elective course | 2 | |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| One PAAT elective course | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 136 | |