I just want to reiterate that it is less important to have some sort of official “minor” in something, in order to diversify one’s interests and skill sets. My daughter’s peers from her BFA program, both in MT and Acting, have not only gone onto performing on stage and screen, but some are now directors, choreographers, producers, composers, writers, or work in casting agencies, as some examples and they didn’t have a minor in those areas.
I’ll give my own daughter as just one example. She had NO minor, though minors were possible at her BFA program, Tisch. However, she has a multi-faceted career balanced between being an actor/singer in musicals, a singer/songwriter (non-MT genre), and as a writer/composer/lyricist of original musicals. She primarily trained in singing, acting, and dancing. But, for example, I recall in sophomore year, she took a Theater Studies elective, taught by a Tony-nominated director/playwright, on Adaptations, and in that class, she got to write short adaptations and she wrote a teensy musical adaptation of a well known book. She did Advanced Studio in Experimental Theater Wing (was in MT in CAP21 for the first five semesters) and in ETW, the advanced studio is less prescribed and allows for more options in coursework. I recall she took ONE class in that studio on Song Composition (that may not have been the title though). Lastly, that studio allowed for what is called an Independent Project in senior year and she chose to write, compose, stage and star in her first original musical and that project led to professional opportunities after graduation.
My point is that sometimes people assume you have to major and/or minor in something to go into it but that is not necessarily the case. My daughter is FAR from the only graduate I know of who is doing more than being on stage in musicals even if they majored in MT or Acting. A course here or there or a project, etc. may spark something or lead to something. In terms of career opportunities. It is not necessary to have on the resume that you minored in this or that if you have the skill set or experiences that lead up to getting the work. You may be able to study something in a couple courses or do an internship or project and not have to have an official minor, in order to be able to pursue these other avenues beyond being on stage.