This degree is well-suited for theatre students who already have a more defined career focus. The course of study is intensive and provides a strong foundation in a specialized area of theatre.

This degree includes 70 hours of coursework outside of the department, as well as a core theatre curriculum and a specialized course of study. Instead of a minor, each BAC major must fulfill a support field requirement. This support field requirement can be met by courses chosen by the student and approved by that student's theatre department advisor.

All BAC in Theatre students, regardless of their specialization, must take the following core courses:

• Production Participation (six semesters; at least three of which must be backstage or shop)
• Major Event Participation (two semesters)
• Script Analysis
• Theatre History & Literature: Origins-1700s
• Theatre History & Literature: 1700s-Present
• Period, Style & Form
• Senior Seminar

Youth Theatre/Puppetry (20 hours):

• Acting Principles
• Directing
• Select one of either: THFM 147 or 148
• Select two of these: THFM 242, 340, 440, 443 or 459
• Select two of these: THFM 360, 361, 461 or 462