Theatre Arts – Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT)
What is an Associate Degree for Transfer?
An Associate Degree for Transfer is a special degree offered through the California Community Colleges that gives you the opportunity to save time and money by guaranteeing you a saved spot at many four-year universities in California. When you complete an Associate Degree for Transfer, you may be given an admission advantage when applying to impacted campuses or majors. In most cases with this degree, you have the opportunity to complete two degrees with only 120 units if you apply and are admitted into a similar major or degree program to earn your bachelor’s degree. The best part of the deal? When you earn one of these degrees, you’ll transfer to a university with junior standing. When you are admitted to a program that has been deemed similar, you will, in most cases, require only 60 more semester units (or 90 quarter units) to complete a bachelor’s degree.
How can I earn a transfer degree in Theatre Arts?
To earn an ADT Theatre Arts degree, students must:
- Complete the required 18 units for the Theatre Arts ADT program (See below)
- Meet the following ADT requirements:
- Completion of 60-semester units that are eligible for transfer to a CSU
- Complete the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education – Breadth Requirements.
- Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
- Earn a grade of “C” or better in all Theatre Arts classes
Your stepping stones to success.
Below is a suggested sequence of courses that will lead you to graduation in two years. Consult your counselor to develop and refine your education plan according to your specific goals and desired transfer program.
Note: Some students take classes during the summer to free up their schedule for other commitments.
Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4
| Thart 11A
Intro to Acting I |
Theatre 11B
Intro to Acting II |
Thart 30 Technical theatre in production
Or Thart 29 College Theatre |
Thart 29 or 30 |
| Thart 10 Intro to Theatre Area C1
|
Area A1 Oral Communi-cation | Thart 45A Stagecraft | Area D
Social Science |
| Area A2 English1A | Area A3 Critical Thinking | Area B1 Physical Science | Area B2 Life Science |
| Area D Social Science
(US History) |
Area C2
(History of Film or Intro to Shakespeare) |
B3 Lab | Area C1 or C2
(Intro to Film, History of Film, or Introduction to Shakespeare) |
| Area E Lifelong Learning | Area B4 Math | Area D Social Science | Thart 12 A, Intermediate Acting OR Thart 45 B Technical Theatre |
Total Units for Major: 18
Total Units that may be double-counted: 3
General Education (CSU-GE/IGETC) Unit
Total Degree: 60-62 units
Required Core Courses for ADT Theatre (9 Units Required) Units
THART 10 Introduction to Theatre…………………………………3
THART 11A Introduction to Acting I ……………………………….3
THART 29R College Theatre or …………………………………1-3
THART 30 Technical Theatre in Production……………..3
A minimum of nine units from the list below:
THART 11B Introduction to Acting II or…………………………..3
THART 45A Stagecraft 1 or …………………………………..3
THART 45B Production and Technical Theatre ! or ….3
THART 45C Production and Technical Theatre II or….3
THART 30 Technical Theatre in Production or…3
THART 29R College Theatre….3 (if not used for the core requirement. See your counselor or theatre professor for further clarification)
Total units required for degree major………………………………………. 18