The major in Theatre Arts is time-consuming and physically demanding. Majors must be free to participate in theatre activities evenings and weekends. Participation in Department productions is a part of the education program of theatre majors. All theatre majors must participate in productions through THEA 494, 495, 496 and 497. Students transferring from other institutions and planning to major in Theatre Arts at Towson are required to complete a minimum of 20 hours of Theatre Arts courses in residence at Towson . Theatre Arts majors must complete 46 credit hours in theatre, at least 18 of which must be at the 300-400 level. The major program consists of 31 credits of required courses and a minimum of 15 elective credits in theatre selected from one of the three areas of study. Students are expected to take any lower-division prerequisites before attempting the required upper-division electives. No student may skip a prerequisite without the permission of the Area Coordinator and the Department of Theatre Arts Chairperson. Students must achieve a grade of C (2.0) or better in a course for it to count toward the major.

The specific 31 credit hours required of all theatre majors are:
(28 credits for students entering in 2007)

THEA 110 - Acting I for Majors 3 credits
(Thea 109 or 110 are moved into tracks beginning 2007)
THEA 125 - Script Analysis 3 credits
THEA 142 - Introduction to Theatre Design 3 credits
THEA 211 - History of Theatre and Drama I 3 credits
THEA 212 - History of Theatre and Drama II 3 credits
THEA 213- History of Theatre and Drama III 3 credits
THEA 241 - Costume, Dress and Society: Egypt to Elizabethan*
THEA 242 - Costume, Dress and Society: Elizabethan to 1950*
THEA 353 - Costume Design*
3 credit (*One from this grouping )
THEA 331 - Directing I 3 credits
THEA 494 - Theatre Production: Scenic Concentration 1 credit
THEA 495 - Theatre Production: Lighting Concentration 1 credit
THEA 496 - Theatre Production: Costume Concentration 1 credit
THEA 497 - Theatre Production: Running Crew 1 credit
THEA 499 - Special Project in Theatre Research 3 credits
(28) 31 credits

Of the 15 additional elective credit hours in theatre, 9 credit hours must be 300-400 level in order to reach the 18 upper level credit hour total as required.