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May 12, 2026
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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Theatre, Acting Concentration, B.F.A.
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Theatre and Dance
Kyle Kennedy
Kyle.Kennedy@mtsu.edu
A professional program and concentration designed for students who want intensive, performance-focused training that prepares them for a career in the field of musical theatre. Includes study in the areas of acting, voice, and movement with regular performance opportunities in Center Stage, Student Success, Showcase and Cabaret productions that allow students to apply their training and build a performance resumé.
All students applying for this program are required to audition in person or virtually. Auditions will include the following:
- two contrasting monologues,
- a headshot, and
- a resume.
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Admission to Candidacy
All students are required to be admitted to candidacy to earn a B.F.A. degree in Theatre. Candidacy is required as a prerequisite to enrollment in most upper-division THEA courses, including those required for fulfillment of major electives. For guaranteed admission to candidacy, a student must have - completed all learning support requirements;
- completed all high school deficiencies;
- completed 30 hours of coursework with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0;
- completed all candidacy courses (12 hours) with a grade of 2.0 (C) or better: THEA 1015, THEA 2000, THEA 2100, THEA 2900, and THEA 3820; and earned a GPA of 3.5 on all major coursework.
Candidacy Appeals
Students completing each of the above THEA candidacy courses with a grade of 2.0 (C) or better but fail to meet one or more of the other requirements may appeal for admission. A limited number of students may be admitted to candidacy on appeal, based upon available resources and upon faculty
committee recommendation. Approval by appeal will be based on exceptional circumstances and/or exceptional talent considerations. Candidacy admission by appeal will be granted following faculty committee review near the beginning and end of each Fall and Spring term as announced by email. Online appeal applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis, with deadlines announced via email. Degree Requirements
| True Blue Core (TBC) | 41 hours | | Major Requirements | 64 hours | | Theatre Core | 24 hours | | Acting Concentration | 40 hours | | Guided Electives | 15 hours | | TOTAL | 120 hours | True Blue Core (41 hours)
True Blue Core (TBC) requirements (shown in curricular listings below) include courses in the Foundational Skills areas of Written Communication (WC), Information Literacy (Info Lit), Non-Written Communication (NWC), and Quantitative Literacy (Quant Lit). Knowledge Domains include Human Society and Social Relationships (HSSR), Scientific Literacy (Sci Lit), Creativity and Cultural Expression (CCE), and History and Civic Learning (HCL), which include Discovery and Explorations categories. Students must choose at least one course from each Discovery category. Major Requirements (64 hours)
Acting Concentration (40 hours)
Six (6) credit hours from the following:
Four (4) credit hours from the following:
Guided Electives (15 hours)
Choose 15 credit hours from the following options: Curriculum: Theatre, Acting
All majors must complete the True Blue Core requirements. The following is a suggested pattern of study; however, consultation with an advisor is recommended before registration each semester. Senior Spring
- THEA 4900 - Production Practicum 1 credit hour
- Human Society and Social Relationships 3 credit hours
- History and Civic Learning 3 credit hours
- Guided Elective 3 credit hours
- Guided Elective 3 credit hours
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