Musical Theater Major, BFA

Campus: NYC

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.

University Core
Complete University Core Requirements 144
Total Credits44
1

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

Major Requirements (66-79 Credits)

Required Theater and Technique Courses
PAMT 111Musical Theater Acting I3
PAMT 112Musical Theater Acting II3
PAMT 211Acting III for Musical Theatre3
PAMT 212Acting IV for Musical Theatre3
PAMT 311Acting V for Musical Theatre3
PAMT 312Acting VI for Musical Theatre3
PAMT 199Freshman Seminar1
PAMT 121Fundamentals of Music I for Musical Theatre Majors3
PAMT 122Fundamentals of Music II3
PAMT 143Shaping Sounds: Diction and Dialects for the Actor/Singer2
PAMT 221Musical Theatre History and Repertoire I2
PAMT 222Musical Theatre History and Repertoire II2
PAMT 223Musical Theatre Technique I3
PAMT 321Musical Theatre Technique II3
PAMT 322Musical Theatre Scene Study2
PAMT 411Acting for Television and Film I2
PAMT 412Acting for Television and Film II2
PAMT 421Musical Theatre Audition Technique2
PAMT 422The Industry for BFA Musical Theatre2
PAMT 499Senior Showcase for Musical Theatre2
PAGE 100Fall Production Crew 10
Required Private Voice Lessons
PAMT 131Individualized Voice Lessons I1
PAMT 132Individualized Voice Lessons II1
PAMT 231Individualized Voice Lesson III1
PAMT 232Individualized Voice Lessons IV1
PAMT 331Individualized Voice Lesson V1
PAMT 332Individualized Voice Lessons VI1
PAMT 431Individualized Voice Lessons VII1
PAMT 432Individualized Voice Lessons VIII1
Required Dance Courses
PAGE 150Ballet I3
PAGE 151Ballet II3
PAGE 152Jazz I3
PAGE 153Jazz 23
PAGE 154Jazz 33
PAGE 155Theater Dance I2
PAGE 156Theater Dance 22
PAGE 157Tap Dance I2
PAGE 159Dance Styles I2
Required Dance Courses Taken in Core (as in depth sequence or inquiry and exploration)
Required Seminar
Total Credits80
1

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

Open Electives (2-14 Credits)

Open Electives
Select 2-14 credits 12-14
Total Credits2-14
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 cour​ses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
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
 Credits17
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
 Credits17
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 3
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines 3
 Credits17
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
 Credits18
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
 Credits18
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
 Credits17
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
 Credits15
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
 Credits14
 Total Credits133