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Nov 06, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Theatre, B.A.
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Major Requirements
- Minimum 47 credits
- Minimum grade of ‘C’ in courses applied to the major
- Completion of one of the following tracks: Design and Production Track, Theatre Studies Track, Theatre Education Track
Core Courses (36 credits)
Complete the following: Theatre Track (11-31 credits)
Complete one of the following tracks: Design and Production Track
The Design and Production Track consists of the following 18-25 credits in addition to the core requirements of the major. Complete the following: Design
Complete 6 credits from the Theatre Design III series: Upper Division Electives
Complete 6-7 credits from the following, including a maximum of one registration of repeatable courses: Production Requirement
As part of their final four semesters, students in the Design and Production Track complete three semesters of production coursework with 3-9 credits from the following: Theatre Studies Track
The Theatre Studies Track consists of the following 11-16 credits in addition to the core requirements of the major: Advanced Theatre Studies
Complete 3 credits from the following: Executive Series
Complete 3-4 credits from the following: Literature Series
Complete 3 credits from the following: Production/Performance Requirement
As part of their final four semesters, students in the Theatre Studies Track complete 2-6 credits semesters of production/performance coursework from the following in two different semesters: Theatre Education Track
The Theatre Education Track aligns to the certification of Secondary School Teacher Certification for the State of Maryland. Whether or not a student intends to pursue certification, this track will also prepare a theatre-maker for professional teaching opportunities within the industry. The Theatre Education Track consists of the following 22 credits in addition to the core requirements of the major. Complete the following: Literature Series
Complete 3 credits from the following: Production Requirement
Complete 3 credits from the following: Four-Year Academic Pathways
The Four-Year Academic Pathways webpage offers helpful sample pathways for students eager to explore their academic options and stay on track for a four-year graduation. These pathways provide a starting point for students to plan how to complete their degree in four years. However, it’s important to remember that these are just samples. In consultation with their academic advisor, each student will create an individualized degree plan that reflects their unique academic background, interests, and career goals. Students must develop their personalized degree plan by the time they’ve earned 45 credits and regularly update it with their advisor as their goals and academic journey evolve. This approach ensures that students make thoughtful, strategic choices that set them up for success throughout their time at UMBC. Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Programs
Qualified students may apply to an accelerated program, which allows them to take graduate courses as undergraduate students and later apply those courses to master’s degrees. A student may apply to participate in an accelerated program even if the desired graduate program is in a department other than the one in which they are majoring. More information is available from the Accelerated Program page of the Graduate School website. |
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