Bachelor degree in Musical Theatre at American University

48 credit hours with grades of C or better
Students who wish to study abroad must receive prior university approval, as well as approval from their advisor, in order to ensure that appropriate courses will transfer and that scholarships and financial aid will apply.
Participation in a minimum of five departmental productions (at least two must in a technical capacity that includes stage management).

Course Requirements

CORE (21 credits)

Perf-251 Fundamentals of Acting I (3)
Perf-260 Production I: Stagecraft (3)
Perf-261 Production II: Intro to Design (3)
Perf-265 2 – 1-credit Theatre Practicum (Greenberg Mainstage Productions) (2)
Perf-365 Theatre History I (3)
Perf-366 Theatre History II (3)
Perf-440 Stage Management (1)
Perf-445 Capstone (3)Perf-227 Musicianship I (3)
Perf-228 Musicianship II (3)
Perf-340 Music Theatre: Periods & Performance (3)
Perf-346 Survey of Music Theatre (3)
Perf-252 Fundamentals of Acting II (3)
Perf-556 Fundamentals of Acting IV: Audition Techniques (3)
Perf-455 Dance Styles for Musical Theatre (3)
Minimum 3 semesters of 1 credit dance technique courses. (3)
Minimum 3 semester of 1 credit applied music: Voice (3)