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May 12, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Theatre, B.A. with a major in Musical Theatre
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Program Description
A musical theatre major must fulfill B.A. degree and major requirements. Special Admission and Retention Requirements
Admission to the dance, theatre and musical theatre majors are competitive and an audition/interview is required. Please see the School of Theatre and Dance website for more information: https://www.jmu.edu/theatredance/apply/index.shtml. All School of Theatre and Dance majors must complete the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree and must complete the General Education program. Theatre/Musical Theatre majors cannot take THEA 210 to meet the visual and performing arts requirements. Dance majors cannot take DANC 215 to meet the visual and performing arts requirement. Courses from other academic units may not be counted both for the School of Theatre and Dance majors and for another major. A minimum grade of “C” is required in all courses that apply to a major in the School of Theatre and Dance . Degree and Major Requirements
| Degree Requirements | Credit Hours |
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| General Education 1 | 41 | | Foreign Language classes (intermediate level required) 2 | 0-14 | | Philosophy course (in addition to General Education courses) | 3 | | University electives | 4-18 | Major requirements (listed below)
Total | 58
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Footnotes
1 The General Education program contains a set of requirements each student must fulfill. Some credits may be fulfilled by courses required within the major.
2 The foreign language requirement may be satisfied by successful completion of the second semester of the intermediate level of the student’s chosen language (typically 232) or by placing out of that language through the Department of World Languages and Cultures’ placement test. Major Requirements
All students pursuing a musical theatre major must complete the core requirements listed below. Core Courses: 8 Credit Hours
Choose one of the following:
Program Requirements: 47 Credit Hours
Theatre Practica: 3 Credit Hours
Students may apply 3 credit hours from the following courses towards the major requirements. Students may only apply one credit hour from any given area (scenery, lights, costumes, management and sound) towards the major requirements. Students may only enroll in one 200-level and one 300-level course each semester. Footnotes
1 Two enrollments of one credit each.
2 Four enrollments of one credit each. Major Requirements Total: 58 Credit Hours
Recommended Schedule for Majors
Program Total: 120 Credit Hours
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