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Theatre Arts AA-T 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:
60

First Year

Semester 1

15 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
RE
TA 300
Introduction to the Theatre
3
3A
Req
TA 350
Theory and Techniques of Acting I
3
GE
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing or
3
1A
ENGL C1000H H
Academic Reading and Writing - Honors
3
GE
any Area 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) course (from 2 academic disciplines)
3
4
Elec
any transferable elective course
3

Semester 2

16 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
RE
TA 420
Stagecraft
3
RE
TAP 300 1
Modern Rehearsal and Performance I
3
audition/interview
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
Elec
any transferable elective course
3

Second Year

Semester 3

15 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
RE
TA 351
Theory and Techniques of Acting II
3
TA 350
RE
TAP 340 1
Musical Rehearsal and Performance I
3
audition/interview
GE
any Area 1B (Critical Thinking and Composition) course
3
1B
GE
any Area 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) course (from 2 academic disciplines)
3
4
GE
any Area 5A (Physical Sciences) course
3
5A

1or any other TAP course

Semester 4

14 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
GE
any Area 3B (Humanities) course
3
3B
GE
any Area 5B (Biological Sciences) course
3
5B
GE
any Area 5C (Science Lab) course 2
1
5C
GE
any Area 6 (Ethnic Studies) course
3
6
Elec
any transferable elective course
3
Elec
any transferable elective course
1

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

Explanation of Categories
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
Req Required Core A course that is required for this program
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
Elec Degree Elective A degree-applicable course that is part of a degree roadmap to ensure that there is a total of at least 60 units, which is a requirement for an associate degree

Transfer path

Potential Transfer Majors:

  • Theatre 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:

  • TAP courses require an audition. Consult the department for various alternatives.
  • Students should audition for TAP courses whenever possible to gain experience and as part of the theatre production process.
  • Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly known as ENGWR 300/480).
  • Transferable Elective Courses: any elective courses numbered 300-499, or having a 4-digit number starting with C.

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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