Musical Theater Major, BFA | Pace University New York

Major Completion Summary

Major Completion Summary
Requirement	Credits
University Core Requirements	44-55
Major Requirements	66-79
Open Electives	2-14
Total Credits	128

University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)

See complete University Core requirements.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
University Core
Complete University Core Requirements ¹		44
Total Credits		44

¹

May include the required dance courses listed to be taken as core (13 credits).

Major Requirements (66-79 Credits)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Required Theater & Technical Courses
PAMT 111	Musical Theater Acting I	3
PAMT 112	Musical Theater Acting II	3
PAMT 143	Shaping Sounds: Diction and Dialects for the Actor/Singer	2
PAMT 211	Acting III for Musical Theatre	3
PAMT 212	Acting IV for Musical Theatre	3
PAMT 121	Fundamentals of Music I for Musical Theatre Majors	3
PAMT 122	Fundamentals of Music II	3
PAMT 221	Musical Theatre History and Repertoire I	2
PAMT 222	Musical Theatre History and Repertoire II	2
PAMT 223	Musical Theatre Technique I	3
PAMT 311	Acting V for Musical Theatre	3
PAMT 312	Acting VI for Musical Theatre	3
PAMT 321	Musical Theatre Technique II	3
PAMT 322	Musical Theatre Scene Study	2
PAMT 411	Acting for Television and Film I	2
PAMT 412	Acting for Television and Film II	2
PAMT 421	Musical Theatre Audition Technique	2
PAMT 422	The Industry for BFA Musical Theatre	2
PAMT 499	Senior Showcase for Musical Theatre	2
Select one of the following: ¹
PAGE 100	Fall Production Crew
PAGE 101	Spring Production Crew
Required Private Voice Lessons
PAMT 131	Individualized Voice Lessons I	1
PAMT 132	Individualized Voice Lessons II	1
PAMT 231	Individualized Voice Lesson III	1
PAMT 232	Individualized Voice Lessons IV	1
PAMT 331	Individualized Voice Lesson V	1
PAMT 332	Individualized Voice Lessons VI	1
PAMT 431	Individualized Voice Lessons VII	1
PAMT 432	Individualized Voice Lessons VIII	1
Required Dance Courses
PAGE 151	Ballet II	3
PAGE 154	Jazz 3	3
PAGE 155	Theater Dance I	2
PAGE 159	Dance Styles I	2
Required Dance Courses Taken in Core (as in depth sequence or inquiry and exploration)
PAGE 150	Ballet I	3
PAGE 152	Jazz I	3
PAGE 153	Jazz 2	3
PAGE 156	Theater Dance 2	2
PAGE 157	Tap Dance I	2
Required Seminar
PAMT 199	Freshman Seminar	1
Total Credits		80

¹

Transfer students are exempt from fulfilling the production practicum requirement, PAGE 100 Fall Production Crew or PAGE 101 Spring Production Crew.

Open Electives (2-14 Credits)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Open Electives
Select 2-14 credits ¹		2-14
Total Credits		2-14

¹

Must include UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community (1 credit).

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credits
ENG 110	Composition	3
PAMT 111	Musical Theater Acting I	3
PAMT 121	Fundamentals of Music I for Musical Theatre Majors	3
PAGE 150	Ballet I	3
PAMT 131	Individualized Voice Lessons I	1
PAST 252	The History of Diversity and Equity in American Entertainment	3
UNV 101	First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community	1
PAGE 100	Fall Production Crew	0
	Credits	17
Spring
PAMT 112	Musical Theater Acting II	3
PAMT 122	Fundamentals of Music II	3
PAMT 132	Individualized Voice Lessons II	1
PAMT 199	Freshman Seminar	1
PAGE 155	Theater Dance I	2
ENG 120	Critical Writing	4
MAT 102	Mathematics for Life	3
PAGE 101	Spring Production Crew (If student has not taken PAGE 100: Fall Production Crew)	0
	Credits	17
Second Year
Fall
PAMT 211	Acting III for Musical Theatre	3
PAMT 221	Musical Theatre History and Repertoire I	2
PAMT 143	Shaping Sounds: Diction and Dialects for the Actor/Singer	2
PAMT 231	Individualized Voice Lesson III	1
PAGE 152	Jazz I	3
CIS 101	Introduction to Computing	3
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines		3
	Credits	17
Spring
PAMT 212	Acting IV for Musical Theatre	3
PAMT 222	Musical Theatre History and Repertoire II	2
PAMT 223	Musical Theatre Technique I	3
PAMT 232	Individualized Voice Lessons IV	1
PAGE 153	Jazz 2	3
ENG 201	Writing in the Disciplines	3
Second Language Course, if applicable		3
	Credits	18
Third Year
Fall
PAMT 311	Acting V for Musical Theatre	3
PAMT 321	Musical Theatre Technique II	3
PAMT 331	Individualized Voice Lesson V	1
PAGE 157	Tap Dance I	2
COM 200	Public Speaking	3
One Lab science course		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
	Credits	18
Spring
PAMT 312	Acting VI for Musical Theatre	3
PAMT 322	Musical Theatre Scene Study	2
PAMT 332	Individualized Voice Lessons VI	1
PAGE 151	Ballet II	3
PAGE 159	Dance Styles I	2
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course and Learning Community (LC) course		3
	Credits	17
Fourth Year
Fall
PAMT 411	Acting for Television and Film I	2
PAMT 422	The Industry for BFA Musical Theatre	2
PAMT 421	Musical Theatre Audition Technique	2
PAMT 431	Individualized Voice Lessons VII	1
PAGE 156	Theater Dance 2	2
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course		3
Open Elective Course		3
	Credits	15
Spring
PAMT 412	Acting for Television and Film II	2
PAMT 499	Senior Showcase for Musical Theatre	2
PAMT 432	Individualized Voice Lessons VIII	1
PAGE 154	Jazz 3	3
Open Elective Course		3
Open Elective Course		3
	Credits	14
	Total Credits	133