The Bachelor of Arts Degree is designed to offer a thorough foundation in theatre while providing flexibility and opportunity for interdisciplinary study with a required minor. The strength of this program is in the opportunity to combine theatre training with the secondary area of study to create career opportunities in theatre and the entertainment industry. Students find direct career paths and a boost in the job market through the combination of major and minor. Students are open to selecting any minor or second major offered within the University. Upon graduation, students choose to enter the job market or pursue advanced education with a skill set unique to their goals.
Admission Requirements
- The departmental faculty evaluates, via an interview, students who desire to become BA majors. For complete information visit https://performingarts.cah.ucf.edu/study/#theatreundergrad.
- All students must submit three letters of recommendation, a resume, and transcripts of previous college work at the time of interview.
- Departmental scholarship applications are due by April 15 for returning students and are available on our department website. Scholarship applications for incoming students are available on our department website and are due at your interview appointment. Scholarship decisions are typically finalized in August prior to the Fall semester. Applications remain active for one year.
Degree Requirements
- Students who change degree programs and select this major must adopt the most current catalog.
- Students are required to complete a minor to graduate.
- Students who complete a double major fulfill the minor requirement automatically.
- Theatre grades of less than "C" (2.0) will not satisfy the major requirements or count towards total theatre credits.
- Students in this major must earn a "C" (2.0) or better or an "S" in each theatre course and maintain a 3.0 GPA for all courses required in the major and all courses taken in theatre; must not receive a negative evaluation in a regularly scheduled program review; and must not exhibit chronic unprofessional behavior. Failure to meet these standards will result in probation and/or dismissal from the program. Refer to the SPA Undergraduate Student Handbook - Theatre (https://performingarts.cah.ucf.edu/academics/student-resources/) for details on program standards.
- Students must consult with a departmental advisor each semester before registering. Students who do not consult with their department advisor will be placed on departmental probation which causes him/her to be ineligible for casting or other production positions. Repeated failure to consult with a department advisor may lead to release from the program.
- Departmental Residency Requirement consists of at least 30 semester hours of courses taken from the UCF Theatre Department.
- All BA Theatre Studies students must register for three semesters of Theatre Participation in addition to the Technical Theatre Production Lab. One Participation credit must be as part of a run crew. One Participation credit must be as part of a Front of House crew. The third required Participation credit can be in either performance, shop assignments, run crews or Front of House.
- All Theatre majors who participate in production work must be registered for the appropriate Theatre Participation course in the term in which they are participating. Students need not take additional hours to satisfy practicum requirements. Once students have completed their production participation requirements, they may register for a "0" credit participation course to meet departmental registration requirements. Students may use additional participation credits as electives.
- Students must follow the most recent department and school student handbooks which are available on the department website at https://performingarts.cah.ucf.edu/academics/student-resources/.
- The department will accept one credit of Theatre Participation coursework for students transferring into the program. Any additional transfer participation credits will count toward electives.
- Courses designated in General Education Program are usually completed in the first 90 hours.
- Courses designated in Common Program Prerequisites are usually completed in the first 60 hours.
- Co-op credit cannot be used in this major.
Degree Requirements
Core Requirements: Basic Level
0 Total Credits
Core Requirements: Advanced Level
13 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Complete the following:
- THE3311 - Theatre History and Dramatic Literature I (3)
- THE3312 - Theatre History and Dramatic Literature II (3)
- THE3313 - Theatre History and Dramatic Literature III (3)
- TPP3310C - Directing for Theatre I (3)
- See Transfer Notes for possible substitutes: TPP 3310C
- Earn at least 0 credits from the following:
- THE4954 - Theatre Exit Critique
Select One:- Complete 1 of the following
- Earn at least 1 credits from the following:
- TPA4298L - Theatre Participation-Production II (0 - 99)
- Earn at least 1 credits from the following:
- THE4093L - Theatre Participation-Management II (1)
- Earn at least 1 credits from the following:
- TPP4193L - Theatre Participation-Performance II (1 - 99)
Grand Total Credits: 13
Restricted Electives (13 Credit Hours)
- Any THE, TPA, TPP, DAA, or DAN course taught by the Theatre Department, except THE 3006, and not already applied toward a program requirement. Independent Study, Undergraduate Research and Honors in the Major courses taught by the Department of Theatre can also be used as electives. Exceptions must be approved in advance by the Theatre Department Undergraduate Coordinator. Courses with these prefixes not taught by the Department of Theatre cannot be used in this program.
Capstone Requirements
Electives
- Select primarily from upper level courses after meeting with a departmental advisor. Courses may be outside the department.
Foreign Language Requirements
Admissions
- Met by graduation requirement
Graduation
- Proficiency equivalent to one year of college instruction in a foreign language taught by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures or the History Department (Hebrew). Standardized examinations for foreign languages may be used to meet the requirement.
Additional Requirements
- The Theatre Department offers multiple opportunities to complete the signature experience requirement. Please consult the Undergraduate Advisor for a full listing.
Required Minors
- Theater Studies BA students must complete a minor of at least 18 hours. See selected discipline for Minor requirements, information, and changes. University upper division credit hour requirements must be met. Students are discouraged from taking excess hours and should consider total credit hours required when selecting a minor. When no official minor is offered, students may complete an 18-credit-hour area of concentration when pre-approved by the Undergraduate Coordinator.
Departmental Exit Requirements
- Earn a grade of "C" (2.0) or better in each Theatre course.
- Maintain a "B" (3.0) Theatre GPA or better.
- Write an Exit Critique of a UCF-affiliated production and pass each section evaluated the semester prior to final semester of theatre classes.
- Complete an Exit Survey and Exit Interview/Audit Check the semester prior to final semester of theatre classes.
- Minimum of 30 theatre credits must be completed in residency at UCF.
University Minimum Exit Requirements
- A 2.0 UCF GPA
- 42 semester hours of upper division credit completed
- 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
- 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
- A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
- Complete the General Education Program, the Gordon Rule, and nine hours of Summer credit.
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 120
Additional Information
Honors In Major
- Students interested in completing Honors in the Major should contact their program advisor. More information about Honors in the Major can be found at http://research.honors.ucf.edu/honors-in-the-Major.
Related Programs
- Art, Studio Track (B.A.)
- Film (B.F.A.)
- Music (B.A.)
Certificates
Related Minors
- Art - Studio Minor
- Music Minor
- Film, Cinema Studies Minor
- Theatre Minor
- Dance Minor
- Event Management Minor
Advising Notes
Program Academic Learning Compacts
Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/academic_learning_compacts.htm
Equipment Fees
- Part-Time Student: $45 per term
- Full-Time Student: $90 per term
Transfer Notes
- Lower level courses taken at Florida College System institutions may substitute for select upper division courses with permission of the department, although they will not count as upper division credits. University minimum upper division credit requirement must still be met.
- Courses transferred from private and out-of-state schools must be evaluated for equivalency credit. The student must provide all supporting information.
Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses
- THE 2305 - Script Analysis for Theatre Credit Hours: 3 May use any introductory Theatre Play or Script Analysis class. Script Analysis for Film cannot substitute.
- TPA 2200 - Introduction to Technical Theatre Credit Hours: 2 May be substituted with any introductory Stagecraft course.
- TPP 3310C - Directing for Theatre I Credit Hours: 3 May be substituted with TPP 2300 or any introductory Theatre Directing course. Directing for Film cannot substitute.
- TPP 2110C - Acting I – Freeing the Actor Credit Hours: 3 May be substituted with any introductory acting for theatre course.
Plan of Study
Freshman Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- THE 2000 - Theatre Survey Credit Hours: 3
- TPP 2110C - Acting I – Freeing the Actor Credit Hours: 3
- General Education Credit Hours: 3
- ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
- General Education Credit Hours: 3
Freshman Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- THE 2305 - Script Analysis for Theatre Credit Hours: 3
- TPA 2200 - Introduction to Technical Theatre Credit Hours: 2
- TPA 2200L - Intro to Technical Theatre Lab Credit Hours: 1
- CPP Theatre Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Upper Level Elective Credit Hours: 3
- ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Fall (13 Credit Hours)
- General Education Credit Hours: 3
- CPP Theatre Elective Credit Hours: 3
- THE 2925L - Theatre Participation - Management I Credit Hours: 1
- General Education Credit Hours: 3
- General Education Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- THE 3311 - Theatre History and Dramatic Literature I Credit Hours: 3
- CPP Theatre Elective Credit Hours: 3
- General Education Credit Hours: 3
- General Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Required Minor Course Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Fall (16 Credit Hours)
- TPA 2290L - Theatre Participation-Production I Credit Hours: Variable
- THE 3312 - Theatre History and Dramatic Literature II Credit Hours: 3
- General Education Credit Hours: 3
- General Education Credit Hours: 3
- Foreign Language Elementary Level I Credit Hours: 4
- Upper Level Elective Credit Hours: 2
Junior Year - Spring (16 Credit Hours)
- Foreign Language Elementary Level II Credit Hours: 4
- THE 3313 - Theatre History and Dramatic Literature III Credit Hours: 3
- TPP 3310C - Directing for Theatre I Credit Hours: 3
- Theatre Elective Credit Hours: 2
- Required Minor Course Credit Hours: 3
- Upper Level Elective Credit Hours: 1
Senior Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- THE 4954 - Theatre Exit Critique Credit Hours: 0
- Theatre Participation Credit Hours: 1
- Upper Level Theatre Elective Credit Hours: 2
- Upper Level Theatre Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Required Minor Course Credit Hours: 3
- Required Minor Course Credit Hours: 3
- Upper Level Elective Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- Upper Level Theatre Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Upper Level Theatre Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Required Minor Course Credit Hours: 3
- Required Minor Course Credit Hours: 3
- Upper Level Elective Credit Hours: 3
