B.F.A. degree program in theater
HEGIS code 1007
NYS SED program code 83119

Program/Department Advisers

Please contact the department for information on academic advisers and office hours.

The B.F.A. degree program has three areas of specialization: acting; design and technical production (which includes scenic, lighting, and costume design); and theater making. Students must complete one of the following areas with a grade of C or higher in each theater course that is applied toward the fulfillment of department requirements. Any substitution of courses must be approved by the chairperson or designee/undergraduate deputy chair.
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Department requirements (65-66 credits)
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Acting (65-66 credits)
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All of the following: Theater 1201, 1202, 1203, 1204, 3201, 3202, 3203, 3204, 3205, 3206, 3207, 3208, 3209, 3401, 3402, 3403, 3404, 3405, 3406, 3407, 3411, 3436, 4501, 4504W.

Two of the following courses: Theater 3102, 3103, 3104, 3206, 3404, 3410, 4102

One of the following courses: Theater 2002, 2501, 2502, 2503, 3501, or 3502W, and 3503, 3504, 3505, 3506, ; or Theater 4501, 4502, or 4503, and 4504W.

One additional credit from the following courses: Theater 1202, 1203, 1204, 1205, 1206, 1207. (Students may not exceed more than 9 credits in practicum courses.)

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Design and Technical Production (66 credits)
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All of the following: Theater 1001, 1202, 1203, 1204, 2002, 2310, 2320, 3321, 3330, 3331, 3341, 2201, 4501, 4504W, 4805 (Students with no previous experience may need to complete Theater 1201 before registering for more advanced technical courses. See course prerequisites.)

Three credits from the following courses: Theater 1202, 1203, 1204, 1205, 1206, 1207. (Students may not exceed more than 9 credits in practicum courses.)

One acting course or Communication Arts, Sciences, and Disorders 1717.

Two of the following: Theater 2501, 2502, 2503, 3501, 3502, 3503, 3504, 3505, 3506, 4502,
4503. (One of the following may substitute for one of the above: Classics 3220, 3221, Comparative Literature 3305, 3610, 3611, English 3122, 3124, 3132, 3170.)

Additional credits from the following to total a minimum of 66 credits: Theater 2002, 2202, 2311, 2312, 2313, 2314, 2321, 3002, 3120, 3320, 3322, 3332, 3333, 3340, 3342, 3361, 3362, 4320, 4330, 4331, 4332, 4333, 4334, 4340, 4341, 3351, 4351, 4701, 4702, 4703, 4704, 4705, 4706, 4801, 4808, 5801, 5805, 5806, 5807, Art 2210, 2211, 2310, 2311, 2320, 3321.


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Theater Making (65-66 credits)

All of the following: Theater 1101, 1201, 1202, 1203, 1204, 2002, 2620, 4501, 4504W, 4801.

One additional credit from the following courses: Theater 1202, 1203, 1204, 1205, 1206, 1207. (Students may not exceed more than 9 credits in practicum courses.)

Two of the following courses: Theater 2501, 2502, 2503, 3501, 3502W, 3503, 3504, 3505, 3506, 4502, 4503.

Four of the following courses: Theater 2001, 2201, 2202, 2310, 2311, 2312, 2313, 2314, 2320, 3320, 3321, 3330, 3331, 3333, 3340, 3341, 3351, 3361, 4320, 4330, 4331, 4332, 4333, 4334, 4340, 4351, 4701, 4702, 4703, 4704, 4705, 4706.

Four of the following courses: Theater 2102, 2103, 3102, 3103, 3104, 3120, 3206, 3410, 3601, 3602, 3620, 3701, 4102, 4710, 4620.

Two of the following Capstone courses: Theater 3120, 3602, 4201, 4601, 3620, 4805, 4620.

Additional credits in Department of Theater courses; to total a minimum of sixty-five credits.