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 and Technique Courses
PAMT 111	Musical Theater Acting I	3
PAMT 112	Musical Theater Acting II	3
PAMT 211	Acting III for Musical Theatre	3
PAMT 212	Acting IV for Musical Theatre	3
PAMT 311	Acting V for Musical Theatre	3
PAMT 312	Acting VI for Musical Theatre	3
PAMT 199	Freshman Seminar	1
PAMT 121	Fundamentals of Music I for Musical Theatre Majors	3
PAMT 122	Fundamentals of Music II	3
PAMT 143	Shaping Sounds: Diction and Dialects for the Actor/Singer	2
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 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 150	Ballet I	3
PAGE 151	Ballet II	3
PAGE 152	Jazz I	3
PAGE 153	Jazz 2	3
PAGE 154	Jazz 3	3
PAGE 155	Theater Dance I	2
PAGE 156	Theater Dance 2	2
PAGE 157	Tap Dance I	2
PAGE 159	Dance Styles I	2
Required Dance Courses Taken in Core (as in depth sequence or inquiry and exploration)
Required Seminar
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).

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.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credits
PAMT 111	Musical Theater Acting I	3
PAMT 121	Fundamentals of Music I for Musical Theatre Majors	3
PAMT 131	Individualized Voice Lessons I	1
PAGE 150	Ballet I	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
PAMT 112	Musical Theater Acting II	3
PAMT 122	Fundamentals of Music II	3
PAMT 132	Individualized Voice Lessons II	1
PAGE 155	Theater Dance I	2
PAMT 199	Freshman Seminar	1
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 143	Shaping Sounds: Diction and Dialects for the Actor/Singer	2
PAMT 221	Musical Theatre History and Repertoire I	2
PAMT 231	Individualized Voice Lesson III	1
PAGE 152	Jazz I	3
CIS 101	Introduction to Computing	0-3
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines		3
	Credits	14-17
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 421	Musical Theatre Audition Technique	2
PAMT 422	The Industry for BFA Musical Theatre	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	130-133