Four-Year Degree Plan for Major in Performing Arts
Please note this is a sample four-year plan. There are other course sequences that will allow a student to graduate within four years as long as prerequisite courses are taken in the proper order. This sample plan does not guarantee course availability, and adjustments to students’ plans may be necessary if they are unable to take specific courses during specific semesters. Students who are placed into lower level FYW, MAT or other prerequisite courses will need to adjust their four-year plans accordingly. Similarly, students who bring in Advanced Placement, Dual Enrollment or transfer credit for courses will need to adjust their four-year plans. A minimum of a 2.0 GPA both overall and in the major is required for graduation. In addition to major requirements, all components of the Baccalaureate Experience must be completed in order to successfully graduate.
Degree Requirements
First (Freshman) Year - Fall Semester
| MUS 117 | Musicianship for Performing Arts I | 1 |
| MUS 127 | Music Theory for Performing Arts I | 3 |
| MUS 251 | Voice | 1-2 |
| MUS 269 | Recital/Concert Attendance | 0 |
| MUS | Ensemble (Minimum of 1 per semester) | 0-1 |
| SPE 100 | Voice and Diction | 4 |
| THR 101 | Improvisation for the Theatre | 3 |
| FYW 101 | Writing and Inquiry | 4 |
| GTW 101 | Gateways | 1 |
| | or | |
| HON 101 | Pathways to Honors 1 | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
First (Freshman) Year - Spring Semester
| MUS 118 | Musicianship for Performing Arts II | 1 |
| MUS 128 | Music Theory for Performing Arts II | 3 |
| MUS 251 | Voice | 1-2 |
| MUS 269 | Recital/Concert Attendance | 0 |
| MUS | Ensemble (Minimum of 1 per semester) | 0-1 |
| THR 200 | Movement for the Actor | 3 |
| THR 245 | Technical Theatre | 1 |
| | One of the following: | |
| DAN 110 | Ballroom Dance I | 2 |
| DAN 145 | Dance Partnering for the Stage | 2 |
| DAN 210 | Ballroom Dance II | 2 |
| | and | |
| AWR 201 | Writing and Research | 4 |
| GTW 102 | Gateways II | 1 |
| | or | |
| HON 102 | Pathways to Honors 2 | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Second (Sophomore) Year - Fall Semester
| MUS 217 | Musicianship for Performing Arts III | 1 |
| MUS 251 | Voice | 1-2 |
| MUS 269 | Recital/Concert Attendance | 0 |
| MUS | Ensemble (Minimum of 1 per semester) | 0-1 |
| THR 201 | Acting I for Majors | 3 |
| DAN 149 | Beginning Ballet I | 2 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.) | 3 |
| | Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| | and | |
| MAT 155 | Finite Mathematics for Liberal Arts | 4 |
| | or | |
| MAT 160 | College Algebra | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Second (Sophomore) Year - Spring Semester
| MUS 251 | Voice | 1-2 |
| MUS 269 | Recital/Concert Attendance | 0 |
| MUS | Ensemble (Minimum of 1 per semester) | 0-1 |
| MUS 242 | Career Development and Audition Seminar | 3 |
| THR 202 | Acting II for Majors | 3 |
| DAN 141 | Beginning Jazz Dance I | 2 |
| | or | |
| DAN 241 | Intermediate Jazz Dance | 2 |
| THR 240 | Theatre Participation | 0-1 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| | General Elective | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Third (Junior) Year - Fall Semester
| DAN 144 | Beginning Tap Dance | 2 |
| MUS 251 | Voice | 1-2 |
| MUS 269 | Recital/Concert Attendance | 0 |
| MUS | Ensemble (Minimum of 1 per semester) | 0-1 |
| MUS 238 | Music Theater Workshop | 1 |
| THR 243 | Studio Theatre Participation | 0-1 |
| THR 320 | Play Analysis | 3 |
| | General Elective | 3-4 |
| | Natural Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16-17 |
Third (Junior) Year - Spring Semester
| DAN 246 | Musical Theatre Dance | 2 |
| MUS 251 | Voice | 1-2 |
| MUS 269 | Recital/Concert Attendance | 0 |
| MUS | Ensemble (Minimum of 1 per semester) | 0-1 |
| THR 308 | Development of Musical Theatre | 3 |
| | One of the following: | |
| THR 240 | Theatre Participation | 0-1 |
| THR 241 | Musical Participation | 0-1 |
| THR 242 | Cabaret Participation | 0-1 |
| THR 243 | Studio Theatre Participation | 0-1 |
| THR 244 | Logos: Spoken Word Performance Ensemble | 0-1 |
| | and | |
| | Social Science (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| | General Elective | 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16-17 |
Fourth (Senior) Year - Fall Semester
| DAN | Dance Elective (optional) | 2 |
| MUS 251 | Voice | 1-2 |
| MUS 269 | Recital/Concert Attendance | 0 |
| MUS | Ensemble (Minimum of 1 per semester) | 0-1 |
| MUS 243 | Performance Internship | 1 |
| | One of the following: | |
| THR 240 | Theatre Participation | 0-1 |
| THR 241 | Musical Participation | 0-1 |
| THR 242 | Cabaret Participation | 0-1 |
| THR 243 | Studio Theatre Participation | 0-1 |
| THR 244 | Logos: Spoken Word Performance Ensemble | 0-1 |
| | and | |
| | Social Science (Bacc. Exp) | 4 |
| | General Elective | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13-15 |
Fourth (Senior) Year - Spring Semester
| MUS 251 | Voice | 1-2 |
| MUS 269 | Recital/Concert Attendance | 0 |
| MUS 446 | Senior Recital/Showcase | 0-1 |
| MUS | Ensemble (Minimum of 1 per semester) | 0-1 |
| | One of the following: | |
| THR 240 | Theatre Participation | 0-1 |
| THR 241 | Musical Participation | 0-1 |
| THR 242 | Cabaret Participation | 0-1 |
| THR 243 | Studio Theatre Participation | 0-1 |
| THR 244 | Logos: Spoken Word Performance Ensemble | 0-1 |
| | and | |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts (Bacc. Exp.) | 4 |
| | General Elective | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
MUS 243: optional elective
MUS 446: may be completed in the fourth year
Total Credit Hours: 129-134
Dance Opportunities
Dance students are encouraged to perform in numerous public presentations. Additional opportunities for performing, assistant teaching, demonstrating and choreographing are arranged on an individual basis.
Music Ensemble Information
Students in the performing arts major are required to have a minimum of 8 credit hours of music ensembles for the completion of their degree programs.
THR 240, 241, 242 and THR 245 Information
Students in the performing arts major may enroll in THR 240, THR 241, THR 242, THR 243, or THR 244 which are the Production Participation Courses (Theatre Participation, Musical Theatre Participation, Cabaret participation, Studio Theatre Participation, and Logos: Spoken Word Ensemble) for a maximum of 3 credit hours as optional electives. THR 245, Technical Theatre, is a required course. these courses are designed to give student college credit for the practical experience gained while performing in, or technically assisting with, a musical production or theatre presentation at The University of Tampa.
Senior Showcase Information
Any student planning a Senior Showcase is required to enroll in a studio voice lesson (MUS 251) during the semester in which the project is to be performed. Students in the performing arts major are required to present a senior performance project during their final year for the completion of the degree program.