Program Description

The Associate in Arts in Theatre Arts for Transfer degree provides an introduction to theatre history, play analysis, acting, and theatre production. Students will develop their abilities to analyze dramatic literature and their theatrical skills in a variety of disciplines both onstage and backstage. They will be able to apply their perceptions as multi-faceted theatre artists to contemporary theatrical practice through their classwork and participation in departmental productions.

The Associate in Arts in Theatre Arts for Transfer degree prepares students for transfer to California State Universities (CSUs). Students who complete the Associate in Arts in Theatre Arts for Transfer degree will be ensured preferential transfer status to CSUs for Theatre Arts majors and majors in related disciplines. The Associate in Arts in Theatre Arts for Transfer degree requirements will fulfill the lower division major requirements at many CSUs. Students are advised, however, to meet with a counselor to assess the course requirements for specific CSUs.

Learn more about the program on the Theatre Arts website.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Students will be able to proceed to further educational opportunities or entry-level workforce employment in their prescribed area of the performing arts with a minimal adjustment period.
• Students will be able to employ skill sets of collaboration relevant to multiple arenas of alliance or teamwork within the performing arts arena.

Units Required

• Major: 28-32

Associate Degree Requirements

Associate in Arts in Theatre Arts for Transfer requires completion of a minimum of 90 units, including:

• Core and support courses for the major (28-32 units)¹
• California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)² (45 units) (full certification is required)
• Transferable electives necessary to meet the 90-unit minimum requirement

¹

Some units from the core and support courses may be used to satisfy the GE requirement. Please see a counselor for more information.

²

Cal-GETC began in Fall Quarter 2025. Students with catalog rights for Summer Session 2025 and previous catalog years may be able to use IGETC or CSU GE Breadth. Please see a counselor for more information.

Note: All courses pertaining to the major must be completed with a grade of "C" (or "P") or better. In addition, the student must obtain a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Core and Support Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Core Courses
THTR 1	INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE	4
or THTR 2A	HISTORY OF DRAMATIC LITERATURE: CLASSICAL TO MOLIERE
THTR 20A	ACTING I	4
THTR 49A	PERFORMANCE PRODUCTION I	4-6
or THTR 45A	TECHNICAL THEATRE IN PRODUCTION I
or THTR 47A	INTRODUCTION TO MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION
Support Courses
List A
Complete four courses from List A:		16-18
THTR 20B	ACTING II
THTR 21A	SCENERY & PROPERTY CONSTRUCTION
THTR 25	INTRODUCTION TO FASHION & COSTUME CONSTRUCTION
THTR 27	LIGHTING DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY
THTR 40A	BASIC THEATRICAL MAKEUP
THTR 42	INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE DESIGN
THTR 43A	SCRIPT ANALYSIS
THTR 49A	PERFORMANCE PRODUCTION I 1
or THTR 45A	TECHNICAL THEATRE IN PRODUCTION I
or THTR 47A	INTRODUCTION TO MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION
Total Units		28-32

¹

If not used to satisfy the core course requirement.