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Theatre Arts AA-T Degree - Technical - CSU GE

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. For counseling appointments call 916.608.6510. ATTENTION: General Education requirements changed beginning the 2025-2026 academic year. Please see GE guidance page for more information on the different pathways.

Total Units:
60-61

First Year

Semester 1

15 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
TA 300
Introduction to the Theatre or
3
F, S
TA 302
History and Theory of the Theatre I
3
F, S
Humanities
3
F, S
TA 420
Stagecraft
3
F, S
ENGL C1000
College Composition or
3
F, S
ENGL C1000H
Honors College Composition
3
F, S
Lifelong Learning
3
F, S

Semester 2

15-16 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
TA 424
Advanced Technical Theatre
3
TA 420
F, S
TAP Elective *
3
F, S
ENGL C1001
Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking or
3
F, S
ENGL C1001H
Honors Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking
3
Oral Communication
3
F, S
MATH 300
Introduction to Mathematical Ideas or
3
F, S
See List **
3-4
F, S

* See List under Semester 4

**Math List: 

MATH 310: Mathematical Discovery (3 units) 

STAT 300: Introduction to Probability and Statistics (4 units) 

PSYC 330: Introduction to Statistics for Behavioral Science (3 units) 

Second Year

Semester 3

15 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
TA 340
Beginning Acting
3
F, S
TAP Elective *
3
F, S
HIST C1001
United States History to 1877 or
3
F, S
HIST C1002
United States History since 1865 or
3
HIST 331
Women in American History or
3
POLS C1000
Introduction to Government: United States
3
Physical Science
3
F, S
TA 422
Stage Lighting or
3
F, S
TA 430
Costume Construction
3
F, S

Semester 4

15 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
TA 422
Stage Lighting or
3
F, S
TA 430
Costume Construction
3
F, S
TAP Elective *
2
F, S
Ethnic Studies
3
F, S
Social Sciences
3
F, S
Life Science
3
F, S
Science Lab
1
F, S

Technical Production Theater TAP List: (Maximum of 3 units.) 

Modern Technical Production levels I-IV(1-3 units): TAP 310, 311, 312, 313

Classical Technical Production I, II, III, IV (1-3 units): TAP 330,331, 332, 333

Musical Technical Production I, II, III, IV (1-3 units): TAP 350, 351, 352, 353

Children’s Theatre Technical Production I, II, III, IV (1-3 units): TAP 370, 371, 372, 373

Repertory and Touring Technical Production I, II, III (1-3 units): TAP 390, 391, 392

Notes

ATTENTION: General Education requirements changed beginning the 2025-2026 academic year. Please see  GE guidance page for more information on the different pathways.

  • See General Education requirements for: CSU or UC for the previous 2024-25 academic year. 
  • See ASSIST.ORG for the transfer requirements for the institution to which you plan to transfer. 
  • A transferable elective is defined as any class with a course number between 300 and 499. Electives may vary for the CSU and UC systems. 
  • U.S. History/American Ideals is a graduation requirement for all CSUs. 
  • Foreign Language may be required for CSU Sacramento IF student did not complete 3 years in high school. This requirement may vary at different colleges. 
  • Some English and Math courses have support courses (co-requisites). See your assessment results for more details. 


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Catalog Year: 2026-2027

Published April 12, 2026

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