Many folks don’t realize how time consuming and intense the BFA programs are. D is in her junior yr of a Musical Theater BFA. It only counts as 15 credits but her actual time spent in class is 40 hrs per week (essentially 9-5 each day with a 45 minute lunch break). They then have rehearsals in the evenings and on Saturday. It’s like a busy full time job. The cool part is time spent doing what she loves. Although it’s not all fun. Lot of hard work (especially the dance curriculum). All this to still have to grind it out to find employment after college. These kids are definitely dedicated.
D wanted to do a minor in writing (great content creator) and it’s next to impossible unless she takes extra classes in the summer (not recommended as that’s time to work on shows). not just about the time required. More about making the schedules work as the BFA unit is not flexible. As others have mentioned, you go through a track with a cohort. You don’t get to pick and choose the sequence.