Performing Arts Administration

Music & Theatre majors or other majors with experience/passion for the performing arts, admitted by an interview/portfolio review.

Degree Requirements

Minor Admission Requirements

6 Total Credits

• Complete all of the following
  • Complete at least 1 of the following:
    • MUL2010 - Enjoyment of Music (3)
    • MUL2014 - Introduction to Music History and Literature (3)
  • Complete the following:
    • THE2050 - Theatre Studies in Creative Drama (3)

Required Courses

15 Total Credits

• Complete all of the following
  • The internship will be a capstone experience taking an average of ten hours per week. Students are responsible for securing an internship position, which may be paid or unpaid, on- or off-campus, with qualifying performing arts organization. Students will secure approval for internship positions and responsibilities from the department curriculum committee.
  • Complete the following:
    • ACG2021 - Principles of Financial Accounting (3)
    • PAD4144 - Nonprofit Organizations (3)
    • TPA4400 - Theatre Management (3)
    • MUS4320 - Music Business and Industry (3)
  Internship
  • Earn at least 3 credits from the following types of courses: THE 4941- Internship Credit Hours: 3

Restricted Electives

9 Total Credits

• Complete all of the following
  • Select three courses, one from each of the three different areas.
  Finance & Budgeting
  • Complete at least 1 of the following:
    • FIN2100 - Personal Finance and Investments (3)
    • ECO2023 - Principles of Microeconomics (3)
    • ACG2071 - Principles of Managerial Accounting (3)
  Management
  • Complete at least 1 of the following:
    • MAR3023 - Marketing (3)
    • MAN3025 - Management of Organizations (3)
  Nonprofit Sector
  • Complete at least 1 of the following:
    • PAD4148 - Volunteer Management (3)
    • PAD4147 - Resource Development in the Nonprofit Sector (3)
    • PAD3003 - Public Administration in American Society (3)

Grand Total Credits: 30