Theatre - Acting & Applied Performance Track

8 Semester Plan

2026–2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Semester 1 – Fall
Course Credits Major Other GEP
ENGL 101 – First-Year Composition 3 CS1
MATH 104 – Problem Solving 3 CS3
ORIE 101 – Intro. to Higher Education 1 X
THEA 106 – Intro to Theatre 3 X A
THEA 110 – Intro to Acting 3 X
GEP Humanities 3 B
Semester Total 16
Semester 2 – Spring
Course Credits Major Other GEP
IDIS 150 – First-Year FSU Colloquia 3 E
THEA 102 – Shop Practicum 1 X
THEA 107 – Intro to Theatrical Vision 3 X
THEA 206* – Modern American PW 3 X
GEP Humanities 3 B
GEP Social Science 3 D
Semester Total 16 *Spring Only
Semester 3 – Fall
Course Credits Major Other GEP
THEA 103 – Front of House Practicum 1 X
THEA 204* – Stagecraft 3 X
THEA 208* – Acting Basic Principles 3 X
THEA 210* – Voice & Movement I 3 X
GEP Natural Science 4 C
Acting Elective (1 of 2) 3 X
Semester Total 17 *Fall Only
Semester 4 – Spring
Course Credits Major Other GEP
Tech Fluency (THEA 207 recommended) 3 TF
THEA 104 – Prod. Crew Practicum 1 X
Theatre Elective 3 X
GEP Identity & Difference 3 F
ENGL 3xx – Advanced Writing 3 CS2
General Elective 3 X
Semester Total 16 *Spring Only
Semester 5 – Fall
Course Credits Major Other GEP
THEA 310* – Voice & Speech 3 X
THEA 318* – Analysis & Performance 3 X
THEA 425** – History of Theatre I 3 X
GEP FSU Colloquia II 3 E
General Elective 3 X
Semester Total 15 *Fall Only; **Fall Odd Years
Semester 6 – Spring
Course Credits Major Other GEP
THEA 335* – Acting in Simulation 3 X
THEA 315* – Creative Dramatics 3 X
THEA 420* – Marketing Yourself 3 X
Acting Elective (2 of 2) 3 X
General Elective 3 X
Semester Total 15 *Spring Only
Semester 7 – Fall
Course Credits Major Other GEP
GEP Social Science 3 D
GEP Natural Science 4 C
General Elective 3 X
General Elective 3 X
Semester Total 13
Semester 8 – Spring
Course Credits Major Other GEP
Theatre Elective 3 X
General Elective 3 X
General Elective 3 X
General Elective 3 X
Semester Total 12

1. ACTING ELECTIVES: If a 2-credit elective is chosen, then 4 courses are needed to accumulate 9 credits; General electives can include a minor, double-major, or 15 credits outside of GEP/major. Total credits will vary.

Total Credits: 120

Reviewed or Updated by/date: Prof. Darrell Rushton, Theatre & Dance, 5/27/26