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Nov 27, 2024
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2022-2023 General Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: To search archives, MUST use search box to left. Current catalog: catalog.usu.edu.
Theatre Arts: Acting - BFA
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Caine College of the Arts
Department of Theatre Arts
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- For more information about Theatre Arts, see the department website.
- Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
- Admitted students must meet with an acting area advisor before registering for courses, as well as meeting with the Caine College of the Arts advisor for evaluation of degree progress towards graduation.
- Current students must meet with an acting advisor before registering for courses, as well as meeting with the Caine College of the Arts advisor for evaluation of degree progress towards graduation. Current students should also log on to Degree Works to check student-specific program progress.
Minimum University Requirements
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| Total Credits |
120 |
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Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)
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2.00 GPA |
| Credits of C- or better |
100 |
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) |
40 |
| Total USU Credits |
30 |
Upper-division USU Credits |
20 |
| USU Credits within the Major |
10 |
Credits in Minor (if required) |
12 |
| Credits in Major |
see below |
Credits in American Institutions |
3 |
| General Education Requirements |
see link |
University Studies Depth Requirements |
see link |
| NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is the Quantitative Literacy (QL) of the student’s choice. |
Admissions Requirements for this Program
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| Major Expectations: Students are expected to develop proper attitudes, habits, work standards and professionalism to move on to graduate studies or directly into the professional world of theatre. Students are expected to audition for all department productions and be available to accept any role. |
Admission Requirements: Students are admitted to the department and BFA degree program through separate application and audition with program faculty. Transfer students must verify transfer credit acceptance prior to application.
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Minimum Grade Accepted: B- in all courses for major
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Minimum Overall GPA for Admission and Graduation: 2.75 |
The Acting Emphasis BFA at USU prepares students for performance careers in major-market cities or admission to an MFA training program. The curriculum includes ten acting courses covering all the major genres, such as musical theater, Shakespeare, and acting for the camera, as well as voice, movement and dance courses. Acceptance into the acting program is competitive and requires an audition, application and interview. The program functions on a cohort system, accepting between eight and twelve students per year. Retention must be earned by personal growth and commitment, along with the faculty’s biannual evaluation of satisfactory progress. The training culminates in a professional showcase in New York.
- Minimum GPA for Admission: 2.75 overall
- Minimum GPA for continuance in the program and for graduation: 2.75
- Minimum grade accepted in all major courses: B-
- Major requirements may not be taken on a pass/fail basis unless only offered as pass/fail
Departmental Requirements:
- Freshman and sophomore students usher for each department production they are not involved in as actor or run crew.
- Attend production strikes as assigned. Strike crew calls are posted during performance week.
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Required Core (17 credits)
Theatre Practicum Requirement (5 credits)
Required Acting Courses (29 credits)
Required Voice Courses (9 credits)
Required Movement Courses (12 credits)
Required Literature Courses (6 credits)
Capstone Project Requirements (2 credits)
All students must complete a capstone project during their senior year. BFA Acting students put together a showcase which they take to New York to present to representatives from invited talent agencies. Students must enroll in THEA 5910 during the semester in which the Mountain West: BFA Actor Showcase is presented.
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