2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Theater Concentration, Arts and Sciences, A.A.

The Theater Concentration program prepares students to transfer to a four-year theater program at the university level. Students may select a concentration in either performance or technical aspects of theater.

Program Pathway

First Year Fall

ENG-101English Composition

3 credits

-
 

MAT-115Quantitative Reasoning

3 credits

-
Or

MAT-116Statistical Reasoning

3 credits

-
Or

MAT-160Precalculus I

3 credits

-
 

Gen Ed-
Arts/Humanities

3 credits

THR-101Introduction to the Theater

3 credits

THR-106Fundamentals of Acting

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Notes:

1. ENG-101E, ENG-101EP, and ENG-101P are approved substitutions for ENG-101.

2. MAT-115P is an approved substitution for MAT-115.

3. MAT-116P is an approved substitution for MAT-116.

First Year Spring

ENG-102Advanced English Composition

3 credits

THR-112Costume Design

3 credits

Gen Ed-
Behavioral/Social Science

3 credits

Gen Ed-
Diversity

3 credits

Restricted Elective-
Choose from the list

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Second Year Fall

Gen Ed-
Behavioral/Social Science

3 credits

Gen Ed-
Biological/Physical Science

3-4 credits

THR-114History of the Theatre

3 credits

Restricted Elective-
Choose from the list

3 credits

Gen Ed-
Select one of the following

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Gen Ed (Biological/Physical Science): Of your two Science requirements; one must have a lab.

Gen Ed (Select one of the following): ENG-203, ENG-204, ENG-205, or ENG-206.

Second Year Spring

Gen Ed-
Biological/Physical Science

4 credits

THR-120Theater Practicum I

1 credit

THR-207Stage Craft

3 credits

THR-210Script Analysis

3 credits

Elective-
Choose in consultation with an advisor

3 credits

Elective-
Choose in consultation with an advisor

1 credit

Total Credit Hours:15

Gen Ed (Biological/Physical Science): Of your two Science requirements; one must have a lab.

General Education Requirements (31-32 Credits)

Arts/Humanities

Behavioral/Social Sciences

Biological/Physical Science

  • Select two courses from approved General Education course list in the Biological/Physical Science category; one must be a laboratory course (7-8 Credits)

Diversity

  • Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Diversity category (3 Credits)

English

*A minimum grade of "C" or better is required for ENG-101, ENG-101E, ENG-101EP, and ENG-101P

ENG-101English Composition

3 credits

ENG-102Advanced English Composition

3 credits

*(ENG-101E, ENG-101EP, and ENG-101P are approved substitutions for ENG-101)

Mathematics

MAT-115Quantitative Reasoning

3 credits

-
Or

MAT-116Statistical Reasoning

3 credits

-
Or

MAT-160Precalculus I

3 credits

Notes:

1. MAT-115P is an approved substitution for MAT-115.

2. MAT-116P is an approved substitution for MAT-116.

Program Requirements (19 Credits)

Requirements List

THR-101Introduction to the Theater

3 credits

THR-106Fundamentals of Acting

3 credits

THR-112Costume Design

3 credits

THR-114History of the Theatre

3 credits

THR-120Theater Practicum I

1 credit

THR-207Stage Craft

3 credits

THR-210Script Analysis

3 credits

Restricted Electives (6 Credits)

Select Restricted Elective Credits from the Following List

DNC-105Tap Dance I

3 credits

DNC-111Jazz Dance I

3 credits

DNC-114Ballet I

3 credits

DNC-205Tap Dance II

3 credits

DNC-211Jazz Dance II

3 credits

GDT-112Digital Tools

3 credits

MUA-119Voice I

1 credit

MUS-103Choral Singing I

1 credit

MUS-104Choral Singing II

1 credit

THR-113Introduction to Directing: Television and Theater

3 credits

THR-115Introduction to Theater Makeup

3 credits

THR-121Theater Practicum II

1 credit

THR-122Theater Practicum III

1 credit

THR-123Theater Practicum IV

1 credit

WEB-101Web Design I

3 credits

Free Electives (3-4 Credits)

Requirements List

Electives should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor and/or the transfer institution. Some recommended courses are listed below:

COM-103Public Speaking

3 credits

COM-108Introduction to Human Communication

3 credits

GDT-116Digital Imaging

3 credits

HUM-201The Arts: A Creative Synthesis

3 credits

Degree Requirement (60 Credits)