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Theatre Arts: Acting A.A. Degree

Full Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2025-26
GE Pattern:
Cal-GETC
Total Units:
65

First Year

Semester 1

15 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
TA 300
Introduction to the Theatre
3
3A
Req
TA 350
Theory and Techniques of Acting I
3
RE
DANCE 377 1
Musical Theatre Dance I
2
GE
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing or
3
1A
ENGL C1000H H
Academic Reading and Writing - Honors
3
GE
any Area 5B (Biological Sciences) course
3
5B
GE
any Area 5C (Science Lab) course 2
1
5C

1 Enrollment in DANCE 377 requires instructor approval based on prior experience or successful completion of DANCE 310, 320, 330, 340, or 360.

2 The Area 5C (Science Lab) course must correspond with either the Area 5A (Physical Sciences) or Area 5B (Biological Sciences) course.

Semester 2

15 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
TA 351
Theory and Techniques of Acting II
3
TA 350
Req
TA 375
Voice, Diction and Dialects
3
RE
TA 344
Improvisation and Theatre Games
2
GE
STAT C1000
Introduction to Statistics or
4
2
STAT C1000H H
Introduction to Statistics - Honors
4
GE
any Area 1C (Oral Communication) course
3
1C

Second Year

Semester 3

17 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
TA 370
Theatre Movement
2
Req
TA 420
Stagecraft
3
RE
TA 430
Costume Construction
3
GE
any Area 1B (Critical Thinking and Composition) course
3
1B
GE
any Area 3B (Humanities) course
3
3B
GE
any Area 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) course (from 2 academic disciplines)
3
4

Semester 4

18 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Req
TA 437
Stage Make-up I
3
RE
TA 356
Acting for the Camera I
3
TA 350
RE
TAP 300
Modern Rehearsal and Performance I
3
audition/interview
GE
any Area 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) course (from 2 academic disciplines)
3
4
GE
any Area 5A (Physical Sciences) course
3
5A
GE
any Area 6 (Ethnic Studies) course
3
6
Explanation of Categories
Req Required Core A course that is required for this program
RE Restricted Elective A course selected from a list of elective courses specified for this program in the course list in the catalog, which can be replaced with another course from the same list
GE General Education A course that fulfills a specific general education requirement for a degree, which can be replaced with another course that meets the same requirement

Transfer path

Potential Transfer Majors:

  • Theatre Arts B.A.

Potential Career/Options After Completing a Bachelor's Degree:

  • acting
  • directing
  • technical theatre
  • theatre management
  • playwriting
  • dramaturgy
  • stage management
  • motivational speaking
  • recreation
  • costume/scenic/lighting/sound design

Advising Notes:

  • This degree can be completed using either the local AA/AS general education (GE) pattern or the Cal-GETC transfer GE pattern. See a counselor to determine which pattern is best for you based on your academic goals.
  • It is highly recommended to take TA 300 and 350 early, especially because TA 350 is a prerequisite for other courses in the degree.
  • TAP courses require an audition. Consult the department for various alternatives.
  • TAP courses should be auditioned for at every opportunity.
  • Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly known as ENGWR 300/480).

Scheduling Notes:

  • TAP course offerings vary according to the plays produced each semester.

Other Notes to Students Preparing to Transfer:

  • See ASSIST.ORG for the transfer requirements of the institution to which you plan to transfer.
  • The CSU system requires every student receiving a bachelor\'s degree to be knowledgeable about the Constitution of the United States, American history, and state and local government. This requirement is generally known as the American Institutions requirement. Students can complete this requirement at ARC before transferring. The list of approved courses can be found on the ARC website.

Honors Courses (H):

Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better who complete 15 or more units of Honors coursework earn an Honors Transfer Certificate and can take advantage of honors-to-honors transfer agreements with highly selective colleges and universities, both public and private.

Published April 11, 2025

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