Musical Theater Undergraduate Certificate: Music

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Banner Code: AR-CERB-MTHR
Web: music.gmu.edu

College: College of Visual and Performing Arts
Department: School of Music

Note: the BFA in Musical Theater is offered by the School of Theater and is presented in the Theater section of this catalog.

Students pursuing a Musical Theater Certificate: Music Concentration must satisfy all requirements for a BA or BM in the School of Music. Students fulfilling the Musical Theater Certificate: Theater Concentration (Musical Theater Undergraduate Certificate: Theater ) must satisfy all requirements for a BA or BFA in the School of Theater with a concentration in performance.

Auditions are required for admission into the Musical Theater Undergraduate Certificate: Music.

Some credits required for this certificate may simultaneously fulfill learning requirements of the certificate in Musical Theater and university Mason Core requirements. Some courses require placement. Depending on electives and other learning experiences, this certificate requires up to 30 credits beyond the requirements to complete a major in the School of Music. A minimum of 15 credits must be unique to the certificate and may not count toward the major, concentration, minor, another certificate or Mason Core requirements. At least 15 credits of the certification must be earned at Mason. Students receiving the certificate must hold a baccalaureate degree or be earning a baccalaureate degree from Mason at the time they receive the certificate. Students with a previous bachelor’s degree, who are admitted to this certificate alone, have four years to complete the certificate requirements. (See Academic Policies for more information.) This program of study is coordinated between units within the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Students will register for the following courses. Only courses with a grade of C or better are counted toward the certificate.

The certificate may be completed under part or full time basis.

Certificate Requirements

Musical Theater Dance Courses (12 credits)

Courses in DANC are selected from the following courses open to all non-dance majors. Courses may not be repeated in the certificate. At least 6 credits must be 200 level or above.