“The SMSU RN to BSN Program does not have you take a set amount of credits each semester. This flexible scheduling was perfect for me as it allowed me to vary the amount of credits I took each semester. I would have struggled without that flexibility as I am a non-traditional student who is also a wife, mother of four, and worked full time while completing my degree. This program is designed to fit into your life, whether you want to be a full-time or part-time student.”
SMSU Entertainment and Theatre Arts Program Examples of Suggested Course Sequences
Revised February 2026
Actual plans for individual students may vary from these samples.
Example 4-year plan for students entering in an odd-even academic year (2027-2028, 2029-2030, etc.):
1st year (2027-2028, 2029-2030, etc.)
Fall
Spring
THTR 242 Stage Makeup I
THTR 250 Lighting and Sound Design I
THTR 301 or 302 Theatre Activity**
ENG 151 Academic Writing
LEP 101 First Year Seminar
Total: 14 credits
THTR 265 Stage Management I or THTR 244 Costume History and Design I
THTR 301 or 302 Theatre Activity**
THTR 320 The KCACTF Experience or THTR 325 Master Class*
COMM 110 Essentials of Public Presentations
2 MnTC Goal courses
Total: 14-15 credits
2nd year (2028-2029, 2030-2031, etc.)
Fall
Spring
THTR 140 Stagecraft I
THTR 230 Script Analysis I
THTR 301 or 302 Theatre Activity**
ENG 251 Writing in Professions
1-2 MnTC Goal courses
Total: 13-16 credits
THTR 101 Acting I
THTR 243 Costume Construction I
THTR 245 Scenic Design I
2 MnTC Goal courses
Total: 15 credits
3rd year (2029-2030, 2031-2032, etc.)
Fall
Spring
THTR 301 or 302 Theatre Activity**
THTR 342 Acting Styles & Techniques
2 MnTC Goal courses
300-400 level electives (at least 6 credits)
Total: 15-16 credits
THTR 265 Stage Management I or THTR 244 Costume History and Design I
THTR 301 or 302 Theatre Activity**
THTR 320 The KCACTF Experience or THTR 325 Master Class or THTR 495 Field Experience ***
THTR 350 Directing I
2 MnTC Goal courses
Total: 15 credits
4th year (2030-2031, 2032-2033, etc.)
Fall
Spring
THTR 430 Senior Project
THTR 435 Theatre History I
THTR 301 or 302 Theatre Activity**
MnTC Goal course
300-400 level elective (at least 6 credits)
Total: 15-16 credits
THTR 440 Theatre History II
2 MnTC Goal courses
Electives as needed (to complete 40 upper division credits at the 300-400 level required for graduation and 120 total credits total)
Total: 14-16 credits
** 6 credits of Theatre Activity to complete degree, no more than 3 credits from any one course *** 4 credits of THTR 320, THTR 325, and/or THTR 495 to complete degree
Actual plans for individual students may vary from these samples.
Example 4-year plan for students entering in an even-odd academic year (2028-2029, 2030-2031, etc.):
1st year (2026-2027, 2028-2029, etc.)
Fall
Spring
THTR 140 Stagecraft I
THTR 230 Script Analysis I
THTR 301 or 302 Theatre Activity**
ENG 251 Writing in Professions
1-2 MnTC Goal courses
Total: 13-16 credits
THTR 101 Acting I
THTR 243 Costume Construction I
THTR 245 Scenic Design I
2 MnTC Goal courses
Total: 15 credits
2nd year (2027-2028, 2029-2030, etc.)
Fall
Spring
THTR 242 Stage Makeup I
THTR 250 Lighting and Sound Design I
THTR 301 or 302 Theatre Activity**
ENG 151 Academic Writing
LEP 101 First Year Seminar
Total: 14 credits
THTR 265 Stage Management I or THTR 244 Costume History and Design I
THTR 301 or 302 Theatre Activity**
THTR 320 The KCACTF Experience or THTR 325 Master Class***
COMM 110 Essentials of Public Presentations
2 MnTC Goal courses
Total: 14-15 credits
3rd year (2028-2029, 2030-2031, etc.)
Fall
Spring
THTR 435 Theatre History I
THTR 301 or 302 Theatre Activity**
2 MnTC Goal courses
300-400 level elective (at least 6 credits)
Total: 16 credits
THTR 440 Theatre History II
2 MnTC Goal courses
Electives as needed (to complete 40 upper division credits at the 300-400 level required for graduation and 120 total credits total)
Total: 14-16 credits
4th year (2029-2030, 2031-2032, etc.)
Fall
Spring
THTR 430 Senior Project
THTR 301 or 302 Theatre Activity**
THTR 342 Acting Styles & Techniques
MnTC Goal course
300-400 level electives (at least 6 credits)
Total: 16 credits
THTR 265 Stage Management I or THTR 244 Costume History and Design I
THTR 301 or 302 Theatre Activity**
THTR 320 The KCACTF Experience or THTR 325 Master Class or THTR 495 Field Experience ***
THTR 350 Directing I
2 MnTC Goal courses
Total: 15 credits
** 6 credits of Theatre Activity to complete degree, no more than 3 credits from any one course *** 4 credits of THTR 320, THTR 325, and/or THTR 495 to complete degree
Actual plans for individual students may vary from these samples.
Example 2-year plan for transfer students entering in an odd-even academic year (2027-2028, 2029-2030, etc.):
NOTE: This plan assumes a student will transfer at least 60 credits and the MnTC completed. A total of 120 credits, including 40 credits at the 300-400 level, are required to graduate.
THTR 320 The KCACTF Experience or THTR 325 Master Class or THTR 495 Field Experience*** (2 credits)
THTR 350 Directing I
300-400 level elective (at least 3 credits)
Total: 16 credits
2nd year (2028-2029, 2030-2031, etc.)
Fall
Spring
THTR 140 Stagecraft I
THTR 230 Script Analysis I
THTR 430 Senior Project
THTR 435 Theatre History I
THTR 301 or 302 Theatre Activity** (2 credits)
300-400 level elective (at least 3 credits)
Total: 17 credits
THTR 101 Acting I
THTR 243 Costume Construction I
THTR 245 Scenic Design I
THTR 301 or 302 Theatre Activity**
THTR 320 The KCACTF Experience or THTR 325 Master Class or THTR 495 Field Experience*** (2 credits)
THTR 440 Theatre History II
300-400 level elective (at least 3 credits)
Total: 18 credits
** 6 credits of Theatre Activity to complete degree, no more than 3 credits from any one course *** 4 credits of THTR 320, THTR 325, and/or THTR 495 to complete degree
Actual plans for individual students may vary from these samples.
Example 2-year plan for transfer students entering in an even-odd academic year (2028-2029, 2030-2031, etc.):
NOTE: This plan assumes a student will transfer at least 60 credits and the MnTC completed. A total of 120 credits, including 40 credits at the 300-400 level, are required to graduate.
1st year (2027-2028, 2029-2030, etc.)
Fall
Spring
THTR 140 Stagecraft I
THTR 230 Script Analysis I
THTR 430 Senior Project
THTR 435 Theatre History I
THTR 301 or 302 Theatre Activity** (2 credits)
300-400 level elective (at least 3 credits)
Total: 17 credits
THTR 101 Acting I
THTR 243 Costume Construction I
THTR 245 Scenic Design I
THTR 301 or 302 Theatre Activity**
THTR 320 The KCACTF Experience or THTR 325 Master Class or THTR 495 Field Experience*** (2 credits)
THTR 320 The KCACTF Experience or THTR 325 Master Class or THTR 495 Field Experience*** (2 credits)
THTR 350 Directing I
300-400 level elective (at least 3 credits)
Total: 16 credits
** 6 credits of Theatre Activity to complete degree, no more than 3 credits from any one course *** 2 credits of THTR 320, THTTR 325, and/or THTR 495 to complete degree
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