Theatre Arts Major Guide 2023-2024

Scottsdale Community 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
  Scottsdale Community College Courses
The courses listed below are recommended if you plan to transfer to a university and study Theatre Arts.
COURSES  
Acting ITHP 112
Acting IITHP 212
Dramatic StructureTHE 220
Intro to Design/ScenographyTHP 217
Theatre TechnologyTHP 213

  Scottsdale Community College Electives
The elective courses listed below may be applicable to your degree depending on which university you choose.
COURSES  
Introduction to TheatreTHE 111


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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