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University Parallel, A.S. - Theatre Arts (TTP)
Degree: Associate of Science
Major: University Parallel
Area of Emphasis: Theatre Arts
CIP Code: (16) 24.0101.01
For more information, visit the Performing Arts webpage or contact the division at 615-230-3200 or humanities@volstate.edu.
Theatre Arts is the study of theatrical performance relating to literary, physical, and historical contexts. This pathway is for students planning to continue their education to earn a bachelor’s degree in theatre arts or related fields.
Transfer Options
Tennessee Transfer Pathways (TTPs) are advising tools designed to help community college students plan for transferring to a Tennessee public university or select regionally accredited, non-profit Tennessee private colleges and universities to complete their baccalaureate degree. The TTPs also constitute an agreement between community colleges and four-year colleges/universities confirming that community college courses meet major preparation requirements. For transfer to other four-year institutions, contact an advisor at the senior institution. Note: Due to the transferability to a four-year institution, there are to be no course substitutions where a specific course is required in the TTP curriculum guide.
Graduation Requirement
- All students graduating with a degree from VSCC are required to take the E-Proficiency Profile (EPP) to meet graduation requirements. More information can be found on the Graduation Exit Exam webpage.
General Education Core Requirements - Credits (41)
- COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)
OR COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)
- ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
- ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
- THEA 1030 - ^Introduction to Theatre Credits: (3)
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Must include at least one Literature Course) Credits: (6)
- History Credits: (6)
- Mathematics Credits: (3)
- Natural Sciences Credits: (8)
- Social/Behavioral Sciences Credits: (6)
Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (19)
- THEA 1015 - Acting I Credits: (3)
- THEA 1025 - Stage Craft I Credits: (3)
- Theatre Electives (THEA Prefix - Excluding Theatre History) Credits: (7)
- University Parallel Electives (Any Non-Asterisk Course) Credits: (6)
Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60)
Note
Each student may be required to complete an audition or evaluation to exhibit competency in a Theatre Arts program upon transfer to a baccalaureate program.
Recommended Schedule
This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule. See your advisor to create a degree plan.
DegreeWorks, along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning. Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the DegreeWorks audit, which is accessible through My Volstate.
First Year - Fall Semester - Credits (15)
- THEA 1030 - ^Introduction to Theatre Credits: (3)
- ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
- THEA 1015 - Acting I Credits: (3)
- Theatre Elective (THEA Prefix - Excluding Theatre History, THEA 210 Preferred) Credits: (3)
- Mathematics (See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (15)
- THEA 1025 - Stage Craft I Credits: (3)
- ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
- COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)
OR COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)
- Social/Behavioral Sciences (See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
- Theatre Elective (THEA Prefix - Excluding Theatre History) Credits: (3)
Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (14)
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Literature Course - See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
- History (See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
- Natural Sciences (See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
- Theatre Electives (THEA Prefix - Excluding Theatre History) Credits: (1)
- University Parallel Electives (Any Non-Asterisk Course) Credits: (3)
Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (16)
- Natural Sciences (See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
- Social/Behavioral Sciences (See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
- History (See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Core Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
- University Parallel Electives (Any Non-Asterisk Course) Credits: (3)



