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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (DCLA)209 - Bachelor of Fine Arts
Completion requirement

The Learning in Community requirement will be waived for transfer students with at least 30 credits taken post-high school, and for UMD students who started in a UMD program where this was not required. First-year students who have completed 30 PSEO credits may request a waiver to the student's primary college.

Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn 1 or more credit(s) from the following:
  • 0002051
  • 8156351
  • 8197101
  • 8196181
Completion requirement
Complete exactly 5 course(s) and earn exactly 15 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8109671
  • 8196261
  • 0008111
    OR
    0008121
  • 0008831
  • 8051571
Completion requirement
Complete exactly 3 course(s) and earn exactly 9 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0011761
  • 0013951
  • 0014011
    OR
    8265511
    OR
    8265521
Completion requirement
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 3 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0001371
Completion requirement

Required credits to graduate with this degree: 120
Required credits within the major: 80

The Acting emphasis is for students seeking professional training or an intensive course of study and practical application in the area of acting.

Complete exactly 8 course(s) and earn exactly 22 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0006451
  • 0008221
  • 0008331
  • 0008771
  • 0008871
  • 0008921
  • 0011531
  • 0011551

Students should expect to be enrolled in at least one Practicum course each semester of their degree program.

Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn exactly 8 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0008751
  • 0015121
  • 0008801
  • 0014981
Complete exactly 8 course(s) and earn exactly 18 credit(s) from the following:
  • 7902161
  • 8133771
  • 0011661
  • 8151421
  • 7949641
  • 8133761
  • 8133751
  • 0013511

Take 4 additional Practicum courses. Courses from the Practicum Requirements list may be repeated here for additional credits, or students may be allowed to enroll in TH 1199 or TH 3199 in semesters during which they are performing in a Mainstage production. Students should expect to be enrolled in at least one Practicum course each semester of their degree program.

Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn 4 or more credit(s) from the following:
  • 0008341
  • 0008751
  • 0015121
  • 0008801
  • 0014981
  • 0011731
Completion requirement

Required credits to graduate with this degree: 120
Required credits within the major: 80

The Composite emphasis is for students seeking professional training or an intensive course of study with a composite emphasis. Students interested in a Composite emphasis must interview with and be approved by Theatre faculty.

Students must develop a list of Theatre courses (in addition to required Core and Practicum courses) that support a theatre-related emphasis that is unavailable within the other sub-plans. The list must be approved by a faculty advisor and the Theatre faculty. At least 10 credits of Theatre Concentration courses must be at the 3xxx-4xxx level.

Courses outside the Theatre department that clearly support the student's emphasis and are approved by a faculty advisor and Theatre faculty.

Students should expect to be enrolled in at least one Practicum course each semester of their degree program, except when enrolled in TH 3699.

Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn exactly 8 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0008751
  • 0015121
  • 0008801
  • 0014981

Take 3 additional Practicum courses. Courses from the Practicum Requirements list may be repeated here for additional credits, or students may be allowed to enroll in TH 1199 or TH 3199 in semesters during which they are performing in a Mainstage production. Students should expect to be enrolled in at least one Practicum course each semester of their degree program, except when enrolled in TH 3699.

Complete exactly 3 course(s) and earn 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
  • 0008341
  • 0008751
  • 0015121
  • 0008801
  • 0014981
  • 0011731
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 2 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0013321
Completion requirement

Required credits to graduate with this degree: 120
Required credits within the major: 85

The Costume Design emphasis is for students seeking professional training or an intensive course of study and practical application in the area of costume design.

Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn exactly 12 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0012261
  • 0008771
  • 8109691
  • 8255201
    OR
    0012001
Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn exactly 12 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0008671
  • 0014681
  • 0008761
  • 0008781

Students should expect to be enrolled in at least one Practicum course each semester of their degree program.

Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn exactly 8 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0008751
  • 0015121
  • 0008801
  • 0014981
Complete exactly 2 course(s) and earn exactly 6 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0013851
  • 0013331
    OR
    0013871
Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn exactly 11 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0011841
  • 0012011
  • 0013571
  • 0013681

Students must repeat TH 2399 for a total of 4 credits and repeat TH 3399 for a total of 4 credits.

Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn exactly 8 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8109681
  • 8109701
Completion requirement

Required credits to graduate with this degree: 120
Required credits within the major: 85

The Design and Production emphasis is for students seeking professional training or an intensive course of study and practical application in the area of design and production.

Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn exactly 12 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0008671
  • 0014681
  • 0008761
  • 0008781

Students should expect to be enrolled in at least one Practicum course each semester of their degree program.

Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn exactly 8 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0008751
  • 0015121
  • 0008801
  • 0014981
Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn exactly 11 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0011841
  • 0012011
  • 0013571
  • 0013681
Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn exactly 12 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0008771
  • 0008791
  • 0008811
  • 8109691
  • 8127151
  • 0011901
  • 8034431
  • 0011971
  • 0011941
  • 8105501
  • 0012001
  • 8029421
Complete exactly 2 course(s) and earn exactly 6 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0013331
  • 0013851
  • 0013871

Students must repeat TH 2399 for a total of 4 credits and must repeat TH 3399 for a total of 4 credits.

Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn exactly 8 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8109681
  • 8109701
Completion requirement

Required credits to graduate with this degree: 120
Required credits within the major: 85

The Lighting Design emphasis is for students seeking professional training or an intensive course of study and practical application in the area of lighting design.

Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn exactly 12 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0008671
  • 0014681
  • 0008761
  • 0008781

Students should expect to be enrolled in at least one Practicum course each semester of their degree program.

Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn exactly 8 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0008751
  • 0015121
  • 0008801
  • 0014981
Complete exactly 5 course(s) and earn exactly 15 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0008791
  • 0011901
  • 0011971
  • 8029421
  • 0013871
Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn exactly 11 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0011841
  • 0012011
  • 0013571
  • 0013681
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 3 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0013331
  • 0013851

Students must repeat TH 2399 for a total of 4 credits and must repeat TH 3399 for a total of 4 credits.

Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn exactly 8 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8109681
  • 8109701
Completion requirement

Required credits to graduate with this degree: 120
Required credits within the major: 92

The Musical Theatre emphasis is for students seeking professional training or an intensive course of study and practical application in the area of musical theatre.

With prior experience, students may be able to start in Level II dance courses, while others may need Level I preparation (DN 1111, 1121, 1131) before these courses. Consult dance faculty for appropriate placement. Dance Technique courses are repeatable for additional proficiency.

Complete exactly 7 course(s) and earn exactly 14 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8132731
  • 8132721
  • 0006701
  • 0006761
  • 0006851
  • 8082421
  • 0007241
Complete exactly 12 course(s) and earn exactly 29 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0017901
  • 0007861
  • 0008201
  • 8151851
  • 0008221
  • 0008331
  • 0008771
  • 0008871
  • 0008921
  • 0015491
  • 8151861
  • 0011531

Students should expect to be enrolled in at least one Practicum course each semester of their degree program.

Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn exactly 8 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0008751
  • 0015121
  • 0008801
  • 0014981
Complete exactly 6 course(s) and earn exactly 9 credit(s) from the following:
  • 7902161
  • 8133741
  • 8151881
  • 8133761
  • 8151891
  • 8133751

Take 4 additional Practicum courses. Courses from the Practicum Requirements list may be repeated here for additional credits, or students may be allowed to enroll in TH 1199 or TH 3199 in semesters during which they are performing in a Mainstage production. Students should expect to be enrolled in at least one Practicum course each semester of their degree program.

Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn 4 or more credit(s) from the following:
  • 0008341
  • 0008751
  • 0015121
  • 0008801
  • 0014981
  • 0011731
Completion requirement

Required credits to graduate with this degree: 120
Required credits within the major: 85

The Scene Design emphasis is for students seeking professional training or an intensive course of study and practical application in the area of scene design.

Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn exactly 12 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0008671
  • 0014681
  • 0008761
  • 0008781

Students should expect to be enrolled in at least one Practicum course each semester of their degree program.

Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn exactly 8 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0008751
  • 0015121
  • 0008801
  • 0014981
Complete exactly 5 course(s) and earn exactly 15 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0011901
  • 8034431
  • 0011971
  • 0011941
  • 0013331
Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn exactly 11 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0011841
  • 0012011
  • 0013571
  • 0013681

Students must repeat TH 2399 for a total of 4 credits and must repeat TH 3399 for a total of 4 credits.

Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn exactly 8 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8109681
  • 8109701
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 3 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0013851
  • 0013871
Completion requirement

Required credits to graduate with this degree: 120
Required credits within the major: 82

The Stage Management emphasis is for students seeking professional training or an intensive course of study and practical application in the area of stage management.

Complete exactly 6 course(s) and earn exactly 17 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0010401
  • 0018871
  • 0008671
  • 0008761
  • 0008781
  • 0008811

Students should expect to enroll in at least one Practicum course each semester of their degree program.

Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn exactly 8 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0008751
  • 0015121
  • 0008801
  • 0014981
Complete exactly 6 course(s) and earn exactly 18 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0010381
  • 0010521
  • 0010581
  • 0010611
  • 0003101
  • 0008771
  • 0008791
  • 0011841
  • 0011901
  • 0011941
  • 0013341
  • 0014591

Students must repeat TH 3399 for a total of 4 credits and must repeat TH 3699 for a total of 4 credits.

Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn exactly 8 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8109701
  • 0013321
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 3 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0013571
Completion requirement

Required credits to graduate with this degree: 120
Required credits within the major: 85

The Technical Theatre emphasis is for students seeking professional training or an intensive course of study and practical application in the area of technical theatre.

Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn exactly 12 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0008671
  • 0014681
  • 0008761
  • 0008781

Students should expect to enroll in at least one Practicum course each semester of their degree program.

Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn exactly 8 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0008751
  • 0015121
  • 0008801
  • 0014981
Complete exactly 5 course(s) and earn exactly 15 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0002181
  • 0011901
  • 0011971
  • 8105501
  • 8029421
Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn exactly 11 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0011841
  • 0012011
  • 0013571
  • 0013681

Students must repeat TH 2399 for a total of 4 credits and must repeat TH 3399 for a total of 4 credits.

Complete exactly 4 course(s) and earn exactly 8 credit(s) from the following:
  • 8109681
  • 8109701
Complete exactly 1 course(s) and earn exactly 3 credit(s) from the following:
  • 0013331
  • 0013851
  • 0013871
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