The following is a sample schedule for this major – your actual schedule may vary.
Meet with your advisor and review the class schedule before confirming your schedule.
Missouri State is committed to helping you graduate in four years.
BA Four-Year Degree Plan
The following degree plan is based on the 2018-19 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.
First semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| The Arts - General Education | 3 |
| GEP 101 First-Year Foundations | 2 |
| ENG 110 Writing I | 3 |
| COM 115 Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| THE 150 Introduction to Theatre Technology | 2 |
| THE 151 Introduction to Theatre Technology Lab | 1 |
| THE 122 The Tools of the Actor | 3 |
| Total hours | 17 |
Second semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| Cultural Competence - General Education | 3 |
| Quantitative Literacy - General Education | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences - General Education | 3 |
| THE 130 Introduction to Script Analysis | 3 |
| THE 222 Acting Fundamentals | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Third semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| Humanities - General Education | 3 |
| Writing II | 3 |
| BA Requirement - Language | 3 |
| BA Requirement - Fine Arts | 3 |
| Course for minor | 3 |
|
THE 250 Stagecraft and Construction I or THE 255 Lighting Design I or THE 260 Costume Construction I | 2-3 |
| Total hours | 18 |
Fourth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| Cultural Competence - General Education | 3 |
| Public Issues - General Education | 3 |
| BA Requirement - Philosophy | 3 |
| BA Requirement - Language | 3 |
| Course for minor | 3 |
| THE 430 Directing I | 3 |
| Total hours | 18 |
Fifth semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| Life Sciences (with lab) - General Education | 3-4 |
| BA Requirement - Language | 3 |
| Course for minor | 3 |
| THE 323 Acting-Performance and Literature | 3 |
| THE 541 Theatre History I | 3 |
| Total hours | 15-16 |
Sixth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| Physical Sciences (lab) - General Education | 3-4 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences - General Education | 3 |
| BA Requirement - Language | 3 |
| Course for minor | 3 |
| THE 542 Theatre History II | 3 |
| Total hours | 15-16 |
Seventh semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| PLS 101 American Democracy and Citizenship | 3 |
|
HST 103 World History to Circa 1600 C.E. or HST 104 World History since 1600 C.E. | 3 |
| Course for minor | 3 |
| THE or DAN elective (approved by advisor) | 3 |
| THE 515 Theatre for Social Change | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Eighth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| BA Requirement - Fine Arts | 3 |
| THE or DAN elective (approved by advisor) | 3 |
| THE or DAN elective (approved by advisor) | 3 |
| THE or DAN elective (approved by advisor) | 3 |
| Course for minor | 3 |
| THE 482 Senior Project in Theatre | 1 |
| Total hours | 16 |
Special notes
- This degree is a non-comprehensive major and a minor or second major is required.
- PHI 115 is highly suggested as it double counts towards Public Issues and towards the BA requirements.
- HST 103 or 104 is highly suggest as it double counts towards Humanities and towards the BA requirements.
Tips for success
- THE 130 and THE 150 should be taken as soon as possible as they are the prerequisites for a number of courses.
- A number of courses are only offered every other semester or every other year. Please be mindful of these periodicities and visit your advisor often to stay on track.
Degree plan last reviewed 07-03-2018.