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Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Major in Theatre (Acting Pre-Professional Concentration)

Texas State University

Bachelor's DegreeAcademic

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Credits

125 credits

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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Course Pathway

45 courses in this program

145 courses
US 1100
1 credits
TH 4271
2 credits
TH 4120
1 credits
TH 3396
3 credits
TH 3364
3 credits
TH 3322
3 credits
TH 3321
3 credits
TH 3320
3 credits
TH 3272
2 credits
TH 3271
2 credits
TH 3252
2 credits
TH 3251
2 credits
TH 3150
1 credits
TH 3120
1 credits
TH 2354
3 credits
TH 2345
3 credits
TH 2313
3 credits
TH 2281
2 credits
TH 2261
2 credits
TH 2211
2 credits
TH 2210
2 credits
TH 2111
1 credits
TH 1365
3 credits
TH 1364
3 credits
TH 1354
3 credits
TH 1350
3 credits
TH 1345
3 credits
TH 1314
3 credits
TH 1312
3 credits
TH 1280
2 credits
TH 1260
2 credits
TH 1211
2 credits
TH 1210
2 credits
TH 1122
1 credits
TH 1121
1 credits
POSI 2320
3 credits
POSI 2310
3 credits
PHIL 1305
3 credits
ENG 1320
3 credits
ENG 1310
3 credits
DAN 3271
2 credits
DAN 2313
3 credits
DAN 2270
2 credits
COMM 1310
3 credits
ART 2313
3 credits
Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

PHIL 1305Philosophy and Critical Thinking
3 cr
COMM 1310Fundamentals of Human Communication
3 cr
TH 1210Introduction to Musical Theatre
2 cr
TH 1211Score and Libretto Analysis - Acting the Song
2 cr
TH 1364Beginning Acting
3 cr
TH 1365Intermediate Acting
3 cr
TH 1312Musical Theatre Musicianship I
3 cr
TH 1314Musical Theatre Musicianship II
3 cr
TH 1121Musical Theatre Singing Technique I
1 cr
TH 1122Musical Theatre Singing Technique II
1 cr
TH 1260Musical Theatre Jazz I
2 cr
TH 2261Musical Theatre Jazz II
2 cr
TH 1280Musical Theatre Ballet I
2 cr
TH 2281Musical Theatre Ballet II
2 cr
ENG 1310College Writing I
3 cr
ENG 1320College Writing II
3 cr
US 1100University Seminar
1 cr
TH 2111Theatre Activities
1 cr
TH 2210Musical Theatre Devising
2 cr
TH 2211Applied Musical Theatre Musicianship Through Performance
2 cr
TH 3364Acting Realism
3 cr
TH 3150Pop Rock Repertoire Building
1 cr
TH 3251Musical Theatre Tap I
2 cr
TH 3322History of Musical Theatre
3 cr
TH 3271Musical Theatre Dance I
2 cr
TH 3252Musical Theatre Tap II
2 cr
TH 3120Musical Theatre Singing Technique Private Instruction
1 cr
TH 3272Musical Theatre Dance II
2 cr
DAN 2270Hip-Hop I
2 cr
DAN 3271Hip-Hop II
2 cr
TH 1350Introduction to Theatrical Design
3 cr
TH 4120Musical Theatre Singing Technique Private Instruction
1 cr
POSI 2310Principles of American Government
3 cr
POSI 2320Functions of American Government
3 cr
ART 2313Introduction to Fine Arts
3 cr
DAN 2313Introduction to Fine Arts
3 cr
TH 2313Introduction to Fine Arts
3 cr
TH 2354Characterization
3 cr
TH 3321History of the Theatre II
3 cr
TH 3320History of the Theatre I
3 cr
TH 2345Voice II: Experiencing Speech
3 cr
TH 3396Musical Theatre Audition Technique
3 cr
TH 1345Voice I: Vocal Production
3 cr
TH 4271Musical Theatre Dance III
2 cr
TH 1354Movement I
3 cr
Program Details

Detailed information about this program

No detailed information available.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Texas

    Texas

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 25-1121.00

Skills

SpeakingInstructingLearning StrategiesActive LearningActive ListeningReading ComprehensionWritingMonitoring

Knowledge

Fine ArtsEducation and TrainingEnglish LanguageCommunications and MediaPsychology

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionOral ComprehensionSpeech ClarityOriginalityNear VisionSpeech RecognitionInductive ReasoningFluency of Ideas

Tasks

  • Explain and demonstrate artistic techniques.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, performances, projects, assignments, and papers.
  • Prepare students for performances, exams, or assessments.
  • Direct theater productions.
  • Mentor students.

Technology

Document management softwareVideo creation and editing softwareMusic or sound editing softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareWeb page creation and editing software

Tools

Analog to digital audio convertersArtists' paint brushesAudio recording equipmentBand sawsBeading toolsBelt sandersBook pressesBurnout kilnsCarousel slide projectorsClay firing kilnsCommercial sewing machinesCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer inkjet printers

Work Values

RelationshipsIndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognitionSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium25-1121.00Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondarytitle_inference———
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Advanced artistic techniques in specialized performance, studio, or compositional practice — demonstrate and teach autonomously to graduate-level students in a research-intensive postsecondary environment.
  • Complex, non-routine student performance challenges and creative blocks — diagnose and resolve through individualized mentorship and evidence-based instructional strategies.
  • Graduate seminars and upper-division lectures on topics spanning art history, philosophy of aesthetics, and communications theory — design and deliver with scholarly depth and pedagogical rigor.
  • Comprehensive assessment of student theses, capstone performances, and professional portfolios — evaluate using self-constructed, discipline-specific criteria that reflect current field standards.
  • Sustained Socratic and discipline-specific discourse — initiate and moderate in graduate seminars, pushing students toward original critical and creative thinking across full course sequences.
  • Multisemester curriculum sequences and program-level learning outcomes — design and refine independently, integrating fine arts knowledge with cross-disciplinary perspectives in psychology, sociology, and media.
  • Peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and active professional networks — engage with regularly to sustain scholarly currency and incorporate evolving artistic practices into teaching.
  • Web platform, CAD, computer-based training, and multimedia production tools — deploy strategically to create immersive, technology-enhanced learning environments for arts students.
  • Inductive and deductive reasoning in artistic problem-solving — model explicitly for students navigating ambiguous creative or interpretive challenges in studio and performance contexts.
  • Judgment and decision-making in complex student evaluation scenarios — exercise with full autonomy, balancing artistic standards, equity considerations, and institutional accountability requirements.

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Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
Not reported
Placement Rate
16%