Visual and Performing Arts, Theatre and Drama Specialization (AA)

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Associate of Arts Degree
Code: 529-02
Transfer Program

Purpose: This degree is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a baccalaureate degree program majoring in theatre and drama.

Program Information: This program results in the Associate of Arts degree in Visual and Performing Arts - Theatre and Drama Specialization, which prepares you for transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelor’s degree. This program also serves the needs of artists who wish to improve their skills and broaden their knowledge in the fine arts.

PVCC has guaranteed transfer agreements with top colleges and universities that guarantee admission to PVCC graduates who meet specific academic transfer criteria.

Graduation Requirements: Students entering all degree programs are required to take one Writing Intensive Course (WIC), which has a prerequisite of ENG 111 and ENG 112 , in order to graduate. Approved WICs are specified with a “WI” section designation.

Students in all degree programs are required to take at least one Civic Engagement (CE) course to graduate.

Required Courses

SDV 100 - College Success Skills Credits: 1
ENG 111 - College Composition I Credits: 3
ENG 112 - College Composition II Credits: 3
HIS ___ - History Elective Credits: 3
HIS ___ - History Elective Credits: 3
MTH ___ - Math Elective Credits: 3-5
CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking Credits: 3 or CST 110 CST 110 - Introduction to Human Communication
CST 130 - Introduction to the Theatre Credits: 3 or CST 145 - Technical Theater
CST 131 - Acting I Credits: 3
CST ___ - Theatre/Drama Elective Credits: 3
CST ___ - Theatre/Drama Elective Credits: 3
___ 101 - Foreign Language Elective Credits: 3-4
___ 102 - Foreign Language Elective Credits: 3-4
___ 201 - Foreign Language Elective Credits: 3
___ 202 - Foreign Language Elective Credits: 3
___ ___ - Social Science Elective Credits: 3
___ ___ - Social Science Elective Credits: 3
___ ___ - Science w/Lab Elective Credits: 4
___ ___ - Science w/Lab Elective Credits: 4
___ ___ - Transfer Elective Credits: 3

Total minimum credits: 63

A list of courses that fulfills the requirements for History, Humanities, Mathematics, Science w/Laboratory and Social Science Electives can be found on the Transfer Course Electives page.

Theatre/Drama Electives: Students should complete a full year of theatre and drama courses. Courses for theatre/drama are CST 132 , CST 141 and CST 250 .

Foreign Language Electives: Students who have satisfactorily completed two years of foreign language in high school may test for advanced placement into the second year of the foreign language.

Foreign Language or Electives: Students are advised to complete drama/theatre course work designed to match their area of interest and transfer requirements. Students who wish to transfer to the University of Virginia or the College of William and Mary need to take a foreign language through the 202 level.

Visual and Performing Arts, Theatre and Drama Specialization (AA)

Associate of Arts Degree Code: 529-02 Transfer Program

Required Courses

Total minimum credits: 63

Associate of Arts Degree
Code: 529-02
Transfer Program