*NEW Theatre Major, Theatre Industry, BS, TH10

General Education Core 42 Requirements: 36 Credit Hours

• Area 1A     6 hours Social & Behavioral Sciences - see below for options
• Area 1B     3 hours Civic Engagement - see below for options
• Area 2A     6 hours Written Communications - see below for options
• Area 2B     3 hours Oral Communication - fulfilled by TH 0220  
• Area 3       7 hours Natural Science 1 with and 1 without lab - see below for options
• Area 4       3 hours Mathematics - see below for options
• Area 5A     6 hours Humanities - see below for options
• Area 5B     3 hours Fine Arts -fulfilled by MUS 0101  or MUS 0106  or MUS 0120  or TH 0116  
• Area 5C     3 hours Global Competencies - see below for options
• Area 5D     2 hours Health and Wellness - see below for options

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Institutional Degree Requirement: 1 Hour

• UE 0100 - The University Experience 1
• HNRS 0101 - Honors Forum 2 Honors students only 1 cr. hr. towards institutional requirement
• BIO 0100 - Freshman Seminar 1 MSSU-KCU Early Acceptance Program (MKEAP) students only
• IET 0105 - Professional Skills 3 This course is required for students in Engineering Technology and Logistics programs. Undecided majors welcome.

Core Requirements: 27 Credit Hours

• MUS 0403 - Introduction to Live and Recorded Sound 3
• MUS 0410 - Industry & Copyright 3
• TH 0220 - Professional Interaction 3
• TH 0320 - Lighting Design 3
• TH 0382 - Sound Design 3
• TH 0441 - Stage Design 3
• Junior Internship MUS 491 or TH 491    3
• Senior Internship MUS 491 or TH 491    3

Theatre Requirements: 28 Credit Hours

• TH 0105 - Applied Performance: Acting 1-6 a total of 4 credit hours
• TH 0106 - Production Practicum 1-6 a total of 4 credit hours
• TH 0305 - Advanced Applied Performance: Acting 1-6 To total 4 credit hours
• TH 0306 - Advanced Production Practicum 1-6 a total of 4 credit hours
• TH 0331 - Theatre History and Literature I 3
• TH 0332 - Theatre History and Literature II 3

Industry Related Requirements: 20 Credit Hours

• ACCT 0201 - Principles of Financial Accounting 3
• COMM 0200 - Audio Production for Media 3
• COMM 0201 - Video Production 3
• COMM 0320 - Advanced Video Production 3
• ENT 0202 - Business Opportunities and Innovation 1
• ENT 0210 - The Management Process for Entrepreneurs 1
• GB 0320 - Business Communication 3
• MRKT 0300 - Principles of Marketing 3

Performing Arts Requirements: 8 Credit Hours

• PERF 0240 - Seminar: Performance and Recital Attendance 0
• PERF 0340 - Seminar: Advanced Performance and Recital Attendance 0
• PERF 0402 - Mental Skills Training for Performing Artists 2
• PERF 0442 - Business for Performing Artists 2
• PERF 0460 - Principles of Arts Management and Administration 2
• PERF 0465 - Marketing Performing Arts, Culture, and Entertainment 2

Total Hours: 120

Gen. Ed. area 2B met by required course TH 220.  Area 5B met by MUS 101 or MUS 106 or MUS 120 or TH 116.