Acting, BFA

Admission Requirements

Students interested in the Acting major should already have a strong background and interest in performance and acting.  Performing arts education/coursework is a plus but not required.

Please consult the CCPA Admission and Audition Information web page for the BFA in Acting audition requirements.

Residency Requirement

A student must complete at least 60 credit hours at Roosevelt University

Grade Requirement

A student must earn at least C- in all Theatre Conservatory coursework. and maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 in all of their subjects within their major subject area.

Requirements

Theatre, Music and Dance Requirements
THAR 099PERFORMANCE ATTENDANCE (eight semesters)0
THAR 101BEGINNING VOICE1
THAR 114VOCAL AND PHYSICAL PREPARATION3
THAR 167INTRODUCTION TO IMPROVISATIONAL PERFORMANCE3
THAR 191INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL THEATRE: SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH PERFORMING ARTS1
THAR 203SCRIPT ANALYSIS1
THAR 206FUNDAMENTALS OF ACTING I (plus lab)3
THAR 207FUNDAMENTALS OF ACTING II (plus lab)3
THAR 220VOICE & SPEECH FOR THE ACTOR I3
THAR 221VOICE AND SPEECH FOR THE ACTOR II3
THAR 225INTERMEDIATE ACTING I (plus lab)4
THAR 226INTERMEDIATE ACTING II (plus lab)4
THAR 231ACTING ON CAMERA I3
THAR 232PERFORMING SHAKESPEARE3
THAR 242DIALECTS3
THAR 247INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL THEATRE2
THAR 250FRESHMAN REHEARSAL & PERFORM0-3
THAR 270VOICE AND SPEECH FOR THE ACTOR III2
THAR 292SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGHOUT THEATRE HISTORY I3
THAR 293SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGHOUT THEATRE HISTORY II3
THAR 320ACTING MUSICAL STAGE I3
THAR 330ACTING ON CAMERA II3
THAR 331ACTING ON CAMERA III3
THAR 332ADVANCED ACTING: EARLY MODERN REALISM3
THAR 340AUDITION AND THEATRE BUSINESS3
THAR 341STAGE MANAGEMENT3
THAR 348STAGE DIRECTING I3
THAR 350REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE (seven semesters)6
THAR 371STAGE COMBAT I3
THAR 372STAGE COMBAT II3
THAR 375PHYSICAL THEATRE CIRCUS SKILLS3
THAR 381STUDIES IN THEATRE3
THAR 382TECHNIQUES IN ACTING3
THAR 383AMERICAN THEATER: DRAMATIC VISIONS OF SOCIAL JUSTICE1
THAR 385PERFORMANCE ART I3
THAR 387ADVANCED ACTING: SHAKESPEARE3
THAR 388ADVANCED ACTING PERIOD STYLES3
TDAN 220MT BALLET I1
TDAN 221MT BALLET II1
Core Requirements (General Education)
TVOI 201THEATER VOICE2
Communication Requirement
ENG 101COMPOSITION I: CRITICAL READING & WRITING3
ENG 102COMPOSITION II: INTRODUCTION TO ACADEMIC RESEARCH3
ENG 205SHAKESPEARE IN CONTEXT3
Ideas Across Disciplines
3 credits in coursework categorized as Ideas.3
Mathematics and Science
3 credits in Math or Science3
General Coursework
Three courses in NON-CCPA coursework including Social Science, Humanities, Business, and Education. 19
Total Credit Hours128-131

Other subject areas with permission of advisor.

1

Courses chosen in consultation with Advisor. No applied or studio coursework can be counted for general education. 

Your degree map is a general guide suggesting courses to complete each term on the academic pathway to your degree. It is based on the most current scheduling information from your academic program. Your program’s degree map is reviewed annually and updated as schedules change (although you retain the same course requirements as long as you are continuously enrolled in your degree program).

Always work closely with your academic advisor to understand curriculum requirements and scheduling, as each student’s academic plan can look slightly different.

Year 1
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
ENG 1013ENG 1023
THAR 0990THAR 0990
THAR 1143THAR 2031
THAR 1911THAR 2073
THAR 2063THAR 207A Fundamentals of Acting I Lab0
THAR 206A Fundamentals of Acting I Lab0THAR 2213
THAR 2203THAR 3413
THAR 2472THAR 3501
THAR 2501TDAN 2211
TDAN 2201 
 17 15
Year 2
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
Ideas Attribute Course or ENG 2053Ideas Attribute Course or ENG 2053
THAR 0990THAR 0990
THAR 1673THAR 1011
THAR 2253THAR 2263
THAR 225 LAB: IA Lab: Physical Theatre I1THAR 2933
THAR 2702THAR 3501
THAR 2923THAR 226 LAB: IA Lab: Physical Theatre I1
THAR 3501 
 16 12
Year 3
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
THAR 0990THAR 2313
THAR 2323THAR 3823
THAR 2423THAR 3853
THAR 3203THAR 3873
THAR 3501THAR 3813
THAR 3753THAR 3500
TVOI 1021THAR 0990
General Studies according to requirements3General Studies according to requirements3
 17 18
Year 4
FallCredit HoursSpringCredit Hours
THAR 3323THAR 3483
THAR 3303THAR 3831
THAR 3403THAR 3883
THAR 3713THAR 3313
TVOI 1031THAR 3723
THAR 3501THAR 3501
THAR 0990THAR 0990
General Studies according to requirements3General Studies according to requirements3
 17 17
Total Credit Hours 129