The Bachelor of Science degree in Musical Theatre is offered to students who demonstrate excellence in acting, dance and singing, and who are committed to professional careers in musical theatre performances. Performing arts majors at Russell Sage College gain professional experience through the college’s resident theatre company.
Admission to the BS in Musical Theatre program requires a preliminary audition with the Creative and Performing Arts department. Musical Theatre students must participate in juries every semester in order to remain active in the program. [75 credits]
Core
Complete all of the following:
Music
Complete all of the following (31.50 credits):
Dance
Complete all of the following:
Period of Theatre
Complete one of the following:
Stage
Complete one of the following (1.50 credits):
Degree Completion Notes
- Total credits required for a bachelor's degree (minimum): 120 credits
- Cumulative GPA required for graduation (minimum): 2.000
- Major GPA required for graduation (minimum): 2.200
- 1/2 of major requirements must be completed at Sage (minimum)
- Completion of all required General Education coursework
Suggested Program of Study
Year 1 - Fall
MUS 111 Musicianship I
MUS 319 Applied Music Voice (1.5cr)
RSC 101 Thriving at Sage
THR 103 Acting II
THR 115 Acting Practicum (1cr)
WRT 101 Writing in Community
Year 1 - Spring
MUS 112 Musicianship II
MUS 319 Applied Music Voice (1.5cr)
THR 115 Acting Practicum (1cr)
THR 203 Acting II
THR 225 Voice and Text
WRT 201 Researching in Community
Year 2 - Fall
MUS 217 American Musical Theatre
MUS 319 Applied Music Voice (1.5cr)
THR 110 Stagecraft
THR 115 Acting Practicum (1cr)
THR 205 History of Theatre
THR 303 Acting III
Year 2 - Spring
DAN course
MUS 217 American Musical Theatre
MUS 319 Applied Music Voice (1.5cr)
RSC 201 Intercultural Perspectives
THR 209 or THR 212
General education course
Year 3 - Fall
DAN course
MUS 208 Masterpieces of Music
MUS 319 Applied Music Voice (1.5cr)
THR 227 Makeup for the Stage (1.5cr)
THR 235 Musical Scene Study
THR 403 01 Acting IV
Year 3 - Spring
DAN course
MUS 319 Applied Music Voice (1.5cr)
RSC 301 Innovating to Impact
THR 115 Acting Practicum (1cr)
THR 209 or THR 212
General Education course
Year 4 - Fall
DAN course
MUS 319 Applied Music Voice (1.5cr)
RSC 301 Innovating to Impact
THR 307 Internship or Liberal Arts course
THR 308 Performance Studio
General Education course
Year 4 - Spring
MUS course (3cr)
THR 307 Internship or Liberal Arts course
General Education course
General Education course
General/open elective course