College: Visual Arts, Theatre and Dance
Degree: BFA
Specialized Admission: Yes
Address: 223 Fine Arts Building, Tallahassee, FL 32306-1160
Phone: (850) 644-5548
Email: mdiamonti@admin.fsu.edu
*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*
The BFA in Acting is a highly competitive program that prepares graduates for rewarding careers in the theatre and related fields. It will provide the foundation necessary and essential for continued specialization in acting at the graduate level or in the professional theatre. Concentrated coursework includes acting, voice, movement, stage, and directing.
Prerequisite Coursework: None
There are no common prerequisites to the BFA in Acting program at FSU.
Note: State-wide common prerequisites are always under review. For the most current information and for acceptable alternative courses, visit the “Common Prerequisites Manual.” This is available from the “Student Services” section of http://www.flvc.org .
Admission Requirements to the Major
Admission is by audition. Auditions are held every January and February for fall admission. Auditions are open to incoming freshmen, transfers and current students. The audition must be accompanied by an acceptable academic record and up-to-date transcripts and resume. Contact the School of Theatre for details. Students applying to the BFA program need to apply to both the School of Theatre and University Admissions.
Major Program of Studies at FSU: (88 hours)
The B.F.A. student is assessed each semester to review competencies and must maintain a 3.00 GPA in major requirements and a 3.00 overall or better GPA in all coursework.
Technical Theatre: (4 hours)
TPA 2201 (3) Introduction to Technical Theatre
TPA 2291 (1) Technical Theatre Laboratory
Performance: (57 hours)
TPP 2110r (3, 3) Acting Techniques I
TPP 2111r (3, 3) Acting Techniques II
TPP 4113 (3, 3) Acting Techniques III
TPP 3265 (3) Acting for the Camera
THE 4935 (3) Advanced Acting for the Camera
TPP 3510r (3) Movement Techniques I
TPP 3511r (3) Movement Techniques II
TPP 4512r (3) Advanced Movement
TPP 3710r (3) Voice Techniques I
TPP 3711r (3) Voice Techniques II
TPP 4712r (3) Voice Techniques III
TPP 4713 (3) Voice Techniques IV
TPP 4310 (3) Directing I
TPP 4228 (3) Acting Showcase for Seniors
TPP 4922r (6) Performance Workshop
Other Theatre Requirements: (18 hours)
THE 2020 (3) Introduction to the School of Theatre (final grade of B minus or higher required)
TPA 2248 (2) Stage Makeup
THE 3213 (3) World Theatre History I
THE 3214 (3) World Theatre History II (counts for General Education-Humanities)
THE 4260 (3) Historic Costume
THE 4303 (3) Play Analysis
THE 4954 (1) Culminations
THE 4990r (0) All School Events (Fall and Spring Semesters)
Theatre Electives: (9 hours)
Electives are theatre courses, which the student and his/her advisor agree will best satisfy individual student needs. Electives may include special topics courses, theatre history, credit for acting in a production (TPP 4191, 4192) and the repetition of acting classes (all acting classes may be taken three times for full credit each time).
Digital Literacy: (0 hours beyond the major)
Theatre majors take THE 4954 (1) Culminations to meet this requirement.
Oral Communication Competency: (0 hours beyond the major)
Students must demonstrate the ability to orally transmit ideas and information clearly. Theatre majors take THE 2020 (3) Introduction to the School of Theatre to meet this requirement.
Minimum Program Requirements - Summary
Total Hrs. Required 124*
General Education 36*
Major Coursework 88*
Minor Coursework 0
Digital Literacy 0 beyond major
Oral Competency 0 beyond major
Electives 0
Mapping is FSU’s academic advising and monitoring system. Academic progress is monitored each Fall and Spring semester to ensure that students are on course to earn their degree in a timely fashion. Transfer students must meet mapping guidelines to be accepted into their majors. You may view the map for this major at www.academic-guide.fsu.edu/.
1. A minimum of 45 hours at the 3000 level or above, 30 of which must be taken at this University.
2. Half of the major course semester hours must be completed in residence at this University.
3. The final 30 hours must be completed in residence at this University.
Salary Information: For more information go to: National Association of Colleges and Employers (www.naceweb.org) or the Occupational Outlook Handbook (www.bls.gov/ooh/home.htm) provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Representative Job Titles Related to this Major: Actor/Actress, Producer, Playwright-Writer, Director, Drama Critic, Artistic Director, Teacher, Coach.
Representative Employers: Theatre Companies, Regional Theatres, Movie Producers, Television Studios, Park Districts, Stock Companies, Dinner Theatres, Opera Companies, Theme Parks, Children’s Theatre, Community Theatre, Universities, Community Colleges.
ACADEMIC MAP (Effective Summer 2024 and after)
*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*
This map is a term-by-term sample course schedule. The milestones listed to the right of each term are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. The Sample Schedule serves as a general guideline to help you build a full schedule each term. The General Education and Elective courses must be selected to satisfy all area and diversity requirements unless your program meets these requirements with major courses. Milestones are courses and special requirements necessary for timely progress to complete a major. Missing milestones will result in one of two types of map registration stops. The first level (Degree Map Off-track) is placed following grade posting if the student has missed a milestone (course and/or GPA) for the first time in the major. If a student is in non-compliance with milestones for two (2) consecutive semesters (excluding summers), a Major Change Required stop is placed on the student's registration.
The curriculum for B.F.A. degree students in acting is a pre-professional program that provides intensive, in-depth training. It will provide the foundation necessary and essential for continued specialization in acting at the graduate level or in the professional theatre.
The B.F.A. degree in acting is a Specialized Admission major. To be formally admitted to the major, you must have been accepted through an audition, have earned a B minus or better in THE2020, a C minus or better in all other Theatre required courses, and have the required overall GPA of 3.00
Mapping Coordinator: Michele Diamonti
Email: mdiamonti@admin.fsu.edu
Sample Schedule and Required Milestones by Term
| Sample Schedule: Term 1 hrs |
| ENC1101 Freshman Composition3 |
| THE2020 Introduction to Theatre for Majors 3 |
| TPP2110 Acting Techniques I3 |
| TPP3510 Movement Techniques I3 |
| TPP2710 Voice Techniques I3 |
| TPA2291 Technical Theatre Laboratory1 |
| THE4990 Attend All School Events 0 |
| Required Milestones: Term 1 |
| Complete ENC1101 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete THE2020 ( ≥ B minus ) |
| Overall GPA ≥ 3.00 |
| Must receive “S” in THE4990 |
| Sample Schedule: Term 2 hrs |
| ENC2135 Research, Genre, and Context 3 |
| 1st GE Core Mathematics course3 |
| TPP3711 Voice Techniques II3 |
| TPA2201 Introduction to Technical Theatre3 |
| TPP2110 Acting Techniques I3 |
| TPA2248 Stage Makeup2 |
| THE4990 Attend All School Events 0 |
| Required Milestones: Term 2 |
| Complete ENC2135 ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Complete 1st GE Mathematics course ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Overall GPA ≥ 3.00 |
| Major GPA ≥ 3.00 |
| Must receive “S” in THE4990 |
| Sample Schedule: Term 3 hrs |
| TPP4712 Voice Techniques III3 |
| TPP2111 Acting Techniques II3 |
| 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics course3 |
| GE Course3 |
| TPP3511 Movement Techniques II3 |
| THE3213 World Theatre History I3 |
| THE4990 Attend All School Events 0 |
| Required Milestones: Term 3 |
| Overall GPA ≥ 3.00 |
| Major GPA ≥ 3.00 |
| Must receive “S” in THE4990 |
| Sample Schedule: Term 4 hrs |
| THE3214 World Theatre History II 3 |
| TPP2111 Acting Techniques II3 |
| TPP4713 Voice Techniques IV3 |
| TPP4922 Performance Workshop2 |
| GE Core Social Science3 |
| GE Course3 |
| THE4990 Attend All School Events 0 |
| Required Milestones: Term 4 |
| Complete 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics course ( ≥ C minus ) |
| Overall GPA ≥ 3.00 |
| Major GPA ≥ 3.00 |
| Must receive “S” in THE4990 |
| Sample Schedule: Term 5 hrs |
| TPP4922 Performance Workshop2 |
| TPP4113 Acting Techniques III or THE4935 Acting: Special Topics3 |
| TPP3265 Acting for the Camera3 |
| Dance course3 |
| GE Core Natural Science w/Lab4 |
| THE4990 Attend All School Events 0 |
| Required Milestones: Term 5 |
| Civic Literacy requirement |
| Overall GPA ≥ 3.00 |
| Major GPA ≥ 3.00 |
| Must receive “S” in THE4990 |
| Sample Schedule: Term 6 hrs |
| THE4303 Play Analysis3 |
| GE History3 |
| GE Natural Science3 |
| Major Elective3 |
| TPP4922 Performance Workshop2 |
| TPP4512 Advanced Movement3 |
| THE4990 Attend All School Events 0 |
| Required Milestones: Term 6 |
| Complete a Theatre graduation check |
| Overall GPA ≥ 3.00 |
| Major GPA ≥ 3.00 |
| Must receive “S” in THE4990 |
| Sample Schedule: Term 7 hrs |
| THE4954 Culminations1 |
| TPP4113 Acting Techniques III3 |
| TPP4922 Performance Workshop2 |
| GE Social Science3 |
| GE Ethics3 |
| THE4990 Attend All School Events 0 |
| Required Milestones: Term 7 |
| Overall GPA ≥ 3.00 |
| Major GPA ≥ 3.00 |
| Must receive “S” in THE4990 |
| Sample Schedule: Term 8 hrs |
| THE4260 Historic Costume3 |
| TPP4228 Acting Showcase for Seniors2 |
| TPP4310 Directing I3 |
| Major Elective2 |
| THE4990 Attend All School Events 0 |
| Required Milestones: Term 8 |
| Overall GPA ≥ 3.00 |
| Major GPA ≥ 3.00 |
| Must receive “S” in THE4990 |
| Apply for Graduation in 1st two weeks |
| Must pass exit juries |