Theatre Arts - A.A. (TTP)

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For more information on this program, 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. The Associate of Art in Theatre Arts is a two-year program for students planning to continue their education to earn a bachelor’s degree in theatre arts or related fields.

Transfer Options
The Tennessee Transfer Pathway (TTP) degree is designed to create a smooth transition to all public universities offering a Baccalaureate degree in this major by guaranteeing the transferability of all courses. For transfer to other four-year institutions, contact an advisor at the senior institution. Note: There are to be no course substitutions in this program.

All students graduating with a degree from VSCC are required to take the Educational Testing Service Proficiency Profile (ETSP) to meet graduation requirements. More information can be found at https://www.volstate.edu/testing.

General Education Requirements - Credits (41)

History Credits: (6)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Must include at least one Literature Course) Credits: (6)
Mathematics Credits: (3)
Natural Sciences Credits: (8)
Social/Behavioral Sciences Credits: (6)

ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)
OR COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)
THEA 1030 - ^Introduction to Theatre Credits: (3)

Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (19)

Theatre Electives (excluding theatre history) Credits: (7)
Foreign Language (One Year Sequence in Single Foreign Language) Credits: (6)

THEA 1015 - Acting I Credits: (3)
THEA 1025 - Stage Craft I Credits: (3)

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60)

Career and Salary Information

The following is a list of some of the career choices that may be obtained upon completion of this program. Please visit the following website http://www.onetonline.org or speak to an advisor for additional career opportunities, salary information and education requirements. Salaries are not guaranteed.

Career	Beginning Salary with Bachelor Degree	Experienced Salary with Bachelor Degree
Actor/Performer	$8.97/hr	$17.49/hr
Set Designer	$26,240	$52,690
Director	$31,130	$55,940

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)

Mathematics (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Theatre Elective (Excluding Theatre History) (THEA 210 Recommended) Credits: (3)

ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
THEA 1015 - Acting I Credits: (3)
THEA 1030 - ^Introduction to Theatre Credits: (3)

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (13)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Theatre Elective (Excluding Theatre History) Credits: (1)

ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)
OR COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)
THEA 1025 - Stage Craft I Credits: (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (16)

Foreign Language (One Year Sequence in Single Foreign Language) Credits: (3)
History (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Literature - See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Natural Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
Theatre Electives (Excluding Theatre History) Credits: (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (16)

Foreign Language (One Year Sequence in Single Foreign Language) Credits: (3)
History (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Natural Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)