Academic Requirements
In addition to meeting general degree requirements, all acting majors must successfully complete the following requirements (110 credits).
Of the 110 credits, up to 8 credits of theatre history (ACT 1250 and 2100) may be counted toward the liberal arts requirement (30 credits minimum) for the degree.
Freshman year | Sophomore year | Junior year | Senior year | Policy on casting and production
Freshman Year: 26 credits |
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| Fall: | 16 credits |
| ACT 1010/Acting I | 3 credits |
| ACT 1030/Script Analysis I | 2 credits |
| ACT 1160/Speech I | 2 credits |
| ACT 1210/Voice I | 2 credits |
| ACT 1250/Dramatic Structure | 4 credits |
| ACT 1310/Movement I | 2 credits |
| ACT 1355/Stage Combat I | 1 credit |
| Spring: | 10 credits |
| ACT 1020/Acting I* | 3 credits |
| ACT 1170/Speech I* | 2 credits |
| ACT 1220/Voice I* | 2 credits |
| ACT 1320/Movement I* | 2 credits |
| ACT 1670/Improvisation I | 1 credit |
| *Part Two | |
Sophomore Year: 27 credits |
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| Fall: | 11 credits |
| ACT 1410/Physical Comedy I | 1 credit |
| ACT 2010/Acting II | 3 credits |
| ACT 2160/Speech II | 2 credits |
| ACT 2210/Voice II | 2 credits |
| ACT 2310/Movement II | 2 credits |
| ACT 2610/Stage Makeup | 1 credit |
| Spring: | 16 credits |
| ACT 2020/Acting II* | 3 credits |
| ACT 2100/History of the Theatre | 4 credits |
| ACT 2170/Speech II* | 2 credits |
| ACT 2220/Voice II* | 2 credits |
| ACT 2320/Movement II* | 2 credits |
| ACT 2410/Physical Comedy II | 1 credit |
| ACT 2620/Stage Makeup* | 1 credit |
| ACT 2700/Introduction to Rehearsal and Performance | 1 credit |
| *Part Two | |
Junior Year: 29 credits |
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| Fall: | 16 credits |
| ACT 3010/Acting III | 3 credits |
| ACT 3160/Speech III | 2 credits |
| ACT 3210/Voice III | 2 credits |
| ACT 3310/Movement III | 2 credits |
| ACT 3365/Stage Combat II | 1 credit |
| ACT 3700/Rehearsal and Performance I | 3 credits |
| ACT 3710/Rehearsal and Performance I* | 3 credits |
| *Part Two | |
| Spring: | 13 credits |
| ACT 3020/Acting III* | 3 credits |
| ACT 3170/Speech III* | 2 credits |
| ACT 3220/Voice III* | 2 credits |
| ACT 3320/Movement III* | 2 credits |
| ACT 3670/Improvisation II | 1 credit |
| ACT 3720/Rehearsal and Performance I (Part Three) | 3 credits |
| *Part Two | |
Senior Year: 28 credits |
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| Fall: | 14 credits |
| ACT 4010/Acting IV | 3 credits |
| ACT 4250/Voice and Speech IV | 2 credits |
| ACT 4310/Movement IV | 2 credits |
| ACT 4550/Acting for Camera | 1 credit |
| ACT 4700/Rehearsal and Performance II | 3 credits |
| ACT 4710/Rehearsal and Performance II* | 3 credits |
| *Part Two | |
| Spring: | 14 credits |
| ACT 4020/Acting IV* | 3 credits |
| ACT 4255/Voice and Speech IV* | 2 credits |
| ACT 4320/Movement IV* | 2 credits |
| ACT 4500/The Business of Acting | 1 credit |
| ACT 4720/Rehearsal and Performance II (Part Three) | 3 credits |
| ACT 4730/Rehearsal and Performance II (Part Four) | 3 credits |
| *Part Two | |
Policy on Casting and Production
All students work in productions as cast. Because of the rigorous nature of the acting program, all coursework and extracurricular work or projects must be approved in advance by the student’s faculty advisor. If a student becomes involved with such a project or work without the knowledge and consent of the student’s faculty advisor, the student may be subject to probation and/or dismissal.