Suggested Course Sequence to transfer from NCCCS
Curriculum Guide for AA to BFA Theater: Musical Theatre at WCU
1st Semester*
Freshman/First Year
2nd Semester
Fall
WCU Course
Equivalent
CC Course
LS Credit
Cat. Hours Required/Notes
ENG 111
Math
ENGL 101
Math
C1
C2
3
3
History
Humanities/Fine
Arts
History
P3
3 Preferred
Humanities
P4
Physical & Biological
Sciences
C5
USI 130
CC Course
ENG 112
COM 231
Humanities/Fine
Arts
Social/Behavioral
Sciences
Social/Behavioral
Sciences
3
Spring
WCU Course
Equivalent
LS Credit
Cat. Hours Required/Notes
ENGL 202
COMM 201
Fine & Performing
Arts
C1
C3
3
3 Preferred
P5
3
Social Sciences
P1
3
Natural Science
4
Social Sciences
P1
3
ACA 122
1
Total Credit Hours
17
Total Credit Hours
15
*This assumes placement into college level courses. This is only meant to be a guide. Please see your academic advisor to develop your individual plan.
*The BFA in Theater: Musical Theatre is competitive and requires an application to be admitted to the program. Because of the requirements, please
plan for more time at WCU.
3rd Semester
WCU Course
Equivalent
CC Course
HEA 110/PED
110/Other Elective
ENG 235/HUM
160/Other Elective
Gen. Ed/UGETC
Elective
Gen. Ed/UGETC
Elective
DRA 140/Other
Elective
Total Credit Hours
Sophomore/Second Year
4th Semester
Fall
Wellness
LS Credit
Cat. Hours Required/Notes
C4
3
ENGL 278
3 Required
Elective
3
Elective
THEA 231
P6
3
3 Required
15
CC Course
Natural Science
DRA 130/Other
Elective
Other Elective
Gen. Ed/UGETC
Elective
Spring
WCU Course
Equivalent
LS Credit
Cat. Hours Required/Notes
Physical & Biological
Sciences
C5
4
THEA 140
3 Required
Elective
3
Elective
3
Total Credit Hours
13
*Audition in the Spring before you start WCU in the fall. Please see the School of Stage and Screen website for actual dates.
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rev. 9/2/14
Other required hours=blue shading
Suggested Course Sequence to transfer from NCCCS
5th Semester
Junior/Third Year (at WCU)
6th Semester
Fall
WCU Course
Course Title
Credit
Hours
Notes
WCU Course
DA 258
THEA 131
THEA 140
THEA 231
MUS 106
Dance Technique
Intro to Professions
Acting I
Stagecraft
Applied Voice
2
3
3
3
1
THEA 340
THEA 170
THEA 240
DA 261
MUS 106
MUS 493
THEA 493
Topics in Music
Topics: MT Symposium
3
0
MUS
THEA
THEA 237
Total Credit Hours
15
Total Credit Hours
7th Semester
WCU Course
THEA 220
THEA 341
THEA 260
THEA 270
Senior/Fourth Year
8th Semester
Fall
Course Title
Stage Movement
Acting III
Dialects
MUS 371/372
MUS 206
THEA
Stage & Screen Production
University Chorus/Concert
Choir
Applied Voice
MT Majors Symposium
THEA
DA 264
MT Song Study
Jazz I
Total Credit Hours
UGETC=purple shading
Credit
Hours
Notes
Spring
WCU Course
Course Title
Acting II
Theatre production Seminar
Voice and Articulation
Ballet I
Applied Voice
Music Skills for the MT Majors
II
MT Majors Symposium
Costume Crafts & Makeup
Course Title
THEA 341
THEA 270
DA 253/263
1
MUS 371/372
Ballroom/MT Styles
University Chorus/Concert
Choir
1
1
0
MUS 206
THEA
DA 255
Applied Voice
MT Majors Symposium
Tap I
Total Credit Hours
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Notes
3
1
2
2
1
3
0
3
15
Spring
3
3
2
1
2
14
Credit
Hours
Acting IV
Stage & Screen Production
Credit
Hours
Notes
3
1
2
1
1
0
2
10
rev. 9/2/14
Other required hours=blue shading
Suggested Course Sequence to transfer from NCCCS
9th Semester
Senior/Fifth Year
10th Semester
Fall
WCU Course
Course Title
Credit
Hours
Notes
Spring
WCU Course
Course Title
Credit
Hours
THEA 400
THEA
Theatre History I
Audition
3
1
THEA 401
DA 253/ 263
Theatre History II
Ballroom or MT Styles
3
2
DA 303 / 305
Ballet II/ Jazz II
2
MUS 306
Applied Voice
1
MUS 306
THEA
THEA 370
Applied Voice
MT Majors Symposium
Stage & Screen Production
1
0
1
8
MUS 410/THEA
THEA
THEA 370
History of American Musical
Theatre/Camera Improv
MT Majors Symposium
Stage & Screen Production
Total Credit Hours
11th Semester
Senior/Sixth Year
12th Semester
Fall
WCU Course
Total Credit Hours
Course Title
Credit
Hours
Notes
WCU Course
3
0
1
10
Spring
Course Title
Credit
Hours
THEA 332
Intro to Design for Stage and
Screen
3
THEA 499
BFA Thesis/Senior Showcase
1
THEA 496
MUS 406
Seminar In Professional
Development
Applied Voice
1
1
DA 306
MUS 406
TAP II
Applied Voice
2
1
MUS 410/THEA
THEA
THEA 370
THEA 302
History of American Musical
Theatre/Camera Improv
MT Majors Symposium
Stage & Screen Production
Literature and Criticism
THEA
THEA 370
THEA
THEA
MT Majors Symposium
Stage & Screen Production
MT Song Study
Camera I, Improv
Total Credit Hours
0
2
1
3
11
Total Credit Hours
Notes
Notes
3
0
2
3
12
Total Credit Hours
155
Actual course sequencing to be determined in consultation with WCU faculty advisor.
Reminder: 30 hours of 300-400 level courses must be taken at WCU.
http://www.wcu.edu/academics/departments-schools-colleges/FPA/schools-departments-and-centers/stagescreen/stage-screen-academicprograms/ftp/index.asp
UGETC=purple shading
Gen. Ed.=beige shading
rev. 9/2/14
Other required hours=blue shading