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Use the four-year academic pathways for each UMBC major/program listed below as a resource for major exploration and development of an individualized degree plan.

Please note that these academic pathways are sample pathways. Students, in consultation with their academic advisor, will create an individualized degree plan, reflecting their academic preparation, interests and goals. Students are strongly encouraged to develop an individualized degree plan by no later than 45 credits earned and to update the plan regularly, in consultation with an academic advisor.

For complete information on degree requirements, reference the Undergraduate Course Catalog (catalog.umbc.edu).

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Theatre - Theatre Education Track

Degree Requirements
Total Academic Credits:
119 - 120
Major Credits:
60
Min. Upper-Level Credits:
45
Min. Cumulative GPA:
2.0
§ indicates Benchmark requirements
‡ indicates Gateway courses
Curriculum Notes
  • This sample plan assumes no AP/IB/CLEP or transfer credit and foreign language proficiency up to the 201 level.
  • All students must complete a credit-bearing English and Mathematics course in the first year of study.
Year One
Fall Semester Credits
THTR 100, 104 or 262 (AH GEP) § 3
THTR 110 Introduction to Acting or THTR 220 Craft of Acting I § 3
THTR 115 Theatre Design I § 3
THTR 120 Introduction to Theatre § 3
ENGL GEP 3
Total 15
Spring Semester Credits
THTR 100, 104 or 262 (AH GEP) § 3
EDUC 311 Psych Foundations of Education 3
MATH 120 or STAT 121 (MATH GEP) 3-4
S non-lab GEP 3
AH GEP (not THTR) 3
Total 15 - 16
Year Two
Fall Semester Credits
THTR 100. 104 or 262 § 3
THTR 202 Introduction to Dramatic Literature § 3
THTR 261 Theatre Production 2
THTR 305 Ensemble I § 3
EDUC 310 Inquiry into Education 3
Upper-Level Elective 3
Total 17
Spring Semester Credits
THTR 344 Script Analysis § 3
THTR 300 or 400-level Elective 3
S w/ lab GEP 3
SS GEP (not EDUC) 3
Upper-Level Elective 3
Total 15
Year Three
Fall Semester Credits
THTR 300 or 400-level Elective 3
THTR 310 History of Theatre § 3
THTR 339, 390 or 439 Performance - Production Assignment § 1
EDUC 388 Inclusion & Instruction 3
Foreign Language 201 4
Total 14
Spring Semester Credits
THTR 350 Directing I § 4
THTR 411 Modern Theatre (WI) § 3
THTR 339, 390 or 439 Performance - Production Assignment § 2
EDUC 410 Teaching Literacy I 3
EDUC 412 Analysis of Teaching 3
C GEP 3
Total 18
Year Four
Fall Semester Credits
THTR 407 Methods of Teaching Theatre § 3
THTR 460 Theatre Capstone § 3
EDUC 411 Teaching Literacy II 3
EDUC 448 Phase 1 Internship 1
C GEP 3
Total 13
Spring Semester Credits
EDUC 456 Student Teaching 10
EDUC 457 Secondary Internship 2
Total 12
Advising Coordinator:
Adam Mendelson am@umbc.edu Performing Arts and Humanities Building, Room 116