<p>Okay... I want to major in Musical Theatre, but i also want to major in Business so I can be something other than a waiter (no offense) while i'm auditioning/not getting paid a lot... I know Michigan lets you do this, but do you guys know of any other schools in which this is possible?</p>
<p>Thanks so much in advance!</p>
<p>Oh boy -- this has been discussed often on this forum. Try doing a search of past threads, and you should find a LOT of information. To put it briefly: it is difficult to do a double-major with a MT BFA program. Some schools, including Michigan and Syracuse, tell you it's possible, but in reality it's very difficult to accomplish in 4 years.</p>
<p>For example, my D is a junior at Syracuse. Her classes run all day, 5 days a week. Luckily, she has been cast in mainstage and black box shows frequently, so she has rehearsals every evening but Monday, and all day Saturday and Sunday. She is also a member of the honors college, and is allowed to take extra credits. However, with her full schedule she can only take an extra class on Monday evenings. There aren't that many classes available that only meet one night each week!</p>
<p>The B of Living: This thread was more specifically about double-majoring in MT and Engineering - but there is also a lot of information about double-majoring in general, particularly at UMich:</p>
<p>B - you might want to also read the experiences of those that audition. From what I've heard you can go to a casting call in the morning that can last half or practically the whole day - and you can do that several times a week. I'm trying to imagine having a business career that would allow you to take off like that during a workweek. I applaud your sensibility for wanting a safety career where you can make money. I wonder if you could pursue some type of training in theatre production where you would be working nights and could overlap your classes in the same area of interest which I think would be easier. Not that this necessarily would work with a BFA - which is like a double major itself -but perhaps with a BA?</p>
<p>I'm pretty sure that Point Park allows students in the BA MT program to double major or minor.</p>
<p>Yes, I have a friend at a smaller BFA program. She's at university of central florida and she is a history major and a musical theater major.</p>
<p>My S is a double major at Elon in BFA MT and Business Administration. While it is possible, it is not easy. He takes two business course each semester along with all his MT courses which amounts to a lot of credit hours. He will also stay a fifth year to complete everything. I think four years would be impossible. By the way, he loves this combination of majors and oh, he's a waiter too! Best of luck in your search.</p>