The Musical Theatre Certificate Program will be open only to students pursuing an undergraduate major (AB, BFA, or B.Mus) in Theatre, Music, or Dance, and is designed to supplement and build on the curricula of those majors. Certificate courses in the student's major department will also count toward the students' AB, BFA, or B.Mus degree, and consequently the Certificate program will require that a student take between 10 and 17 hours beyond the requirements of their major.
Students will audition for the program for a panel comprising at least one representative from each area of Dance, Music, and Theatre. The audition will consist of one short monologue, and two contrasting 32 bar songs (each cut should be about a minute) from the Broadway Musical repertoire. They will also prepare a short statement of purpose and submit a headshot and resume. Once accepted into the program a student will work with their academic advisor to make certain they are meeting all requirements.
Once accepted in the program, classes require a passing grade of at least a B to successfully complete the program. We anticipate that demand for the program will be very high and the number of slots will be very limited, and to ensure that the program can accommodate the most dedicated and qualified students, students applying for the program must have at least a 3.0 GPA