Minors
The School of Theatre, Film and Television offers three minors including Film and Television, Theatre Arts and our new Musical Theatre minor. The theatre minors do not require applications nor auditions, but the Film and Television minor does. The Film and Television minor is 21 units, but by taking one more core course students have access to production courses. Theatre Arts is a flexible minor that allows specialization in different areas of theatre. Unlike the Theatre Arts minor, the Musical Theatre minor has a focus on dancing and singing with one required acting course. See below for more information on each minor.
Film & Television Minor
The 24-unit Film & Television Minor is only available to current UA students. In this writing-intensive minor, students gain knowledge in film and industry studies and film production. Application is required to become a Film & Television minor, and is available twice a year, for Fall and Spring entry. To declare the minor, you must meet the following criteria:
- You must be a current UA student, registered for class(es) during the semester you apply to the minor.
- You must have a minimum UA cumulative GPA of 2.5.
- You must attend one of the minor information sessions (below).
- You must be accepted to the minor by the Film & Television faculty, by following the application instructions given at the information session.
- Please email Daniela Tascarella at danielat1@arizona.edu after going through the information session for an application packet.
MINOR INFORMATION SESSION
APPLICATION SUBMISSION
The application requirements for the minor include an application form, a statement of intent, and a response to a personal insight question. The instructions for submission of the FTV minor application will be given at the minor information sessions (above).
The application deadline for the FTV minor for spring 2026 admission is 4:00pm on Thursday, September 25, 2025.
If you have any questions about the application process or requirements, you may contact Ms. Daniela Tascarella by phone at (520) 621-9303, or by email at danielat1@arizona.edu.
FTV COURSE INFORMATION
Most FTV courses that count in the FTV minor are not available to students in Fall and Spring semesters, unless and until they have been accepted and declared in the FTV minor — exceptions are FTV 301, FTV 325, FTV 352, FTV 375, and FTV 400, which (if offered) are available to all UA students via UAccess registration.
FTV courses offered in Summer sessions (including FTV 100A, FTV 100B, FTV 200, and FTV 375, which all count in the FTV minor) are available to all UA students via UAccess registration.
Musical Theatre Minor
The 21-unit Musical Theatre Minor is only available to current UA students. Ignite your passion for the stage with University of Arizona’s Musical Theatre minor. The minor in Musical Theatre will develop and refine skills in acting, dance and voice to create a “triple threat” performer. Students will take courses in performance classes in various styles including acting, basic musicianship, group voice, scene study, Musical Theatre dance styles, professional development, and Musical Theatre history.
This minor can be combined with any major.
Please contact program coordinator: Prof. Christie Kerr (ckerr1@arizona.edu) for more information.
Application is not required to become a Musical Theatre minor; however, to declare the minor, you must meet the following criteria:
- You must be a current UA student
- You must have a minimum UA cumulative GPA of 2.5.
If you have met these criteria, schedule an appointment with either of our Musical Theatre minor advisors: Hannah Meyer or Jessica Maerz to declare the Musical Theatre minor.
Theatre Minor
The 19-unit Theatre Minor is only available to current UA students. This is a broad-based minor intended to provide a basic understanding of theatre, and includes courses in all areas within theatre (acting, theatre appreciation, design/technology, etc.). Application is not required to become a Theatre minor; however, to declare the minor, you must meet the following criteria:
- You must be a current UA student
- You must have a minimum UA cumulative GPA of 2.0
If you have met these criteria, schedule an appointment with either of our Theatre minor advisor, Brian Peel to declare the Theatre minor.