Theatre Arts Major Guide 2024-2025

Northland Pioneer College

Theatre Arts majors study performance, acting, production, and other liberal arts subjects such as dramatic literature, history, and design. Students with a degree in Theatre Arts are prepared for graduate study and for careers in the professional theatre. Elementary and high school teaching concentrations are also available.



    Associate's Degree
    An associate's degree is comprised of 60-64 community college credits. Below is information specific to your major.

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  AGEC Requirement
The Arizona General Education Curriulum block for this major is the AGEC-A.

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AGEC-A Course List
  Northland Pioneer College Courses
The courses listed below are recommended if you plan to transfer to a university and study Theatre Arts.
COURSES  
Acting ISPT 170
Acting IISPT 171
Dramatic StructureSPT 140
Intro to Design/ScenographySPT 185***
Theatre TechnologySPT 220

  Northland Pioneer College Electives
The elective courses listed below may be applicable to your degree depending on which university you choose.
COURSES  
Introduction to TheatreSPT 130

*** ASU and NAU- is not a direct equivalent at ASU or NAU. Students will have to take the required university course upon transfer.

Bachelor's Degrees & Majors

  Bachelor's Degree for Theatre Arts
UNIVERSITY / LOCATION DEGREE MAJOR LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
Arizona State UniversityBAPerformance and Movement
None
Arizona State UniversityBATheatre
None
Arizona State UniversityBATheatre (Acting)
None
Arizona State UniversityBATheatre (Design and Production)
None
Northern Arizona UniversityBATheatre (Design & Technology)
None
Northern Arizona UniversityBSTheatre (Design & Technology)
None
Northern Arizona UniversityBSTheatre (Performance)
None
Northern Arizona UniversityBATheatre (Performance)
Yes
Northern Arizona UniversityBSTheatre (Theatre Studies)
None
Northern Arizona UniversityBATheatre (Theatre Studies)
Yes
University of ArizonaBATheatre Arts
4th Semester Proficiency
University of ArizonaBFATheatre Production (Design/Technical Production)
2 semesters
University of ArizonaBFATheatre Production (Professional Actor Training)
2 semesters

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