University Parallel, A.S. - Theatre Arts (TTP)

Degree: Associate of Science
Major: University Parallel
Area of Emphasis: Theatre Arts

For more information, contact the Humanities division at 615-230-3200 or at 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.   

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 at https://www.volstate.edu/graduation/exit-exams.

CIP Code: (16) 24.0101.01

General Education 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)


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 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 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 Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • History   (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • Natural Sciences  (See General Education 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 Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
  • Social/Behavioral Sciences  (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • History  (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • Humanities and/or Fine Arts  (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • University Parallel Electives (Any Non-Asterisk Course) Credits: (3)