Students majoring in a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatre must complete the university core requirements, the CLASS college requirements, and elect to follow one of these areas of concentration:
Consult the appropriate Area of Concentration for requirements listed below.
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatre - Concentration in Acting
Total Credit Hours 84
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatre - Concentration in Playwriting/Dramaturgy
Total Credit Hours 72
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatre - Concentration in Production
Total Credit Hours 81
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatre - Concentration in Stage Management
Total Credit Hours 83
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Theatre - Concentration in Theatre Education
Total Credit Hours 61
College of Education Coursework
In addition to the above THEA courses, Theatre Education students must complete the following courses through the College of Education:
Pre-Teaching
EDUC 3301 - Introduction to Teaching Credit Hours: 3.0
CUIN 3121 - Educational Technology for Secondary Teachers Credit Hours: 1.0
HDFS 3300 - Introduction to Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3.0
CUIN 3347 - Reading in the Content Area Credit Hours: 3.0
CUIN 4375 - Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3.0
SPEC 3360 - Individuals with Disabilities Credit Hours: 3.0
CUIN 4315 - Assessment of Children Credit Hours: 3.0
Developing Teaching
THEA 4305 - Theatre in Elementary & Secondary Schools Credit Hours: 3.0
THEA 4307 - Introduction to Educational Theatre Credit Hours: 3.0
Student Teaching/Residency
EDUC 4322 - Student Teaching: Theater - Elementary Credit Hours: 3.0
EDUC 4323 - Student Teaching: Theater - Secondary Credit Hours: 3.0
September 2025
Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts
Room E128, 3700 Cullen Blvd,
HOUSTON,
Texas,
77204, United States
Applicants should have secondary school or high-school academic records.
English Language Proficiency Requirement
IELTS Overall: 6.5; TOEFL (iBT): 79; TOEFL (PBT): 550.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
