The AS in Theatre Arts provides students with foundational training in Acting and Musical Theatre that prepares them to complete the Acting emphasis or Musical Theatre emphasis in the BFA Theatre Arts degree. The AS Theatre Arts degree offers classes in stagecraft and script analysis that are needed to complete the BFA core as well as acting, voice, and movement classes that are needed to complete the BFA emphases in Acting and Musical Theatre.
Total Program Credits: 60
| General Education Requirements: | 35 Credits | ||
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 | |
| or | ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Context CC (5) | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 | |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
| MAT 1030 | Quantitative Reasoning QL (3) (recommended for Humanities or Arts majors) | ||
| MAT 1035 | Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (6) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
| HIST 2700 | US History to 1877 AS (3) | ||
| and | HIST 2710 | US History since 1877 AS (3) | |
| HIST 1700 | American Civilization AS (3) | ||
| HIST 1740 | US Economic History AS (3) | ||
| POLS 1000 | American Heritage SS (3) | ||
| POLS 1100 | American National Government AS (3) | ||
| Complete the following: | |||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 | |
| HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness TE | 2 | |
| or | EXSC 1097 | Fitness for Life TE (2) | |
| Distribution Courses: | |||
| Biology - Choose from Distribution List | 3 | ||
| Physical Science - Choose from Distribution List | 3 | ||
| Additional Biology or Physical Science - Choose from Distribution List | 3 | ||
| Humanities Distribution - Choose from Distribution List | 3 | ||
| THEA 1013 | Introduction to Theatre FF WE (3) | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science - Choose from Distribution List | 3 | ||
| Discipline Core Requirements: | 17 Credits | ||
| Complete the following: | |||
| THEA 1033 | Acting I FF | 3 | |
| THEA 1113 | Voice and Speech I | 3 | |
| THEA 1223 | Makeup I | 3 | |
| THEA 1513 | Stagecraft I | 2 | |
| THEA 1514 | Stagecraft I Lab | 1 | |
| THEA 159R | Production Practicum for Stage and Screen I | 1 | |
| THEA 1713 | Script and Text Analysis I | 3 | |
| THEA 2131 | Movement for the Actor I | 3 | |
| THEA 2156 | Group Voice for Theatre | 1 | |
| Elective Requirements: | 4 Credits | ||
| Select any THEA course(s) 1000 level or higher for a total of 4 credits | 4 | ||
Graduation Requirements:
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
| Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Context CC | 3 |
| HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 | Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE | 2 |
| THEA 1013 | Introduction to Theatre FF WE | 3 |
| THEA 1033 | Acting I FF | 3 |
| THEA 1513 | Stagecraft I | 2 |
| THEA 1514 | Stagecraft I Lab | 1 |
| THEA 159R | Production Practicum for Stage and Screen I | 1 |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| MAT 1030 or MAT 1035 | Quantitative Reasoning QL or Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL | 3 |
| THEA 1113 | Voice and Speech I | 3 |
| THEA 1223 | Makeup I | 3 |
| THEA 1713 | Script and Text Analysis I | 3 |
| THEA 2156 | Group Voice for Theatre | 2 |
| Semester total: | 17 | |
| Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Biology Distribution | 3 | |
| American Institutions | 3 | |
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
| THEA 2131 | Movement for the Actor I | 3 |
| Discipline Elective | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| Physical Science Distribution | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science Distribution | 3 | |
| Additional Biology/Physical Science Distribution | 3 | |
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| Discipline Elective | 1 | |
| Semester total: | 13 | |
| Degree total: | 60 | |
The Theatre department is in the School of the Arts. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Theatre department, visit their website.
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