Pre-Theater, A.A. (General Transfer)

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Academic Program Code: 431

This program is designed to offer a clear pathway for students wanting to transfer into a bachelor's degree program in Theater at a 4-year institution. Among the jobs students can consider after earning a bachelor's degree follow: actor, theatre management, scenographer, stage management, director. By declaring this Pre-Major, students are on track to graduate with an Associate of Arts degree from GRCC and transfer to a 4-year college or university to major in Theater.

General Education Courses

Select a minimum of 30 credit hours of course work from the General Education course list. Course work must be selected as directed in the areas below.

English Composition and Communications

EN 101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3
Select an EN or COM course from the list below (based on your transfer requirements).
EN 102 - English Composition II Credit Hours: 3
OR
COM 131 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
OR
COM 135 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3

Humanities

Select two (2) Humanities General Education Electives from two (2) different subject areas. Only one (1) Foreign Language course can be used for the Humanities requirement.

Humanities General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course
Humanities General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by credit

Social Sciences

Select two (2) Social Sciences General Education Electives from two (2) different subject areas.

Social Sciences General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course
Social Sciences General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Natural Sciences

Select two (2) Natural Sciences General Education courses from two (2) different subject areas; one (1) must be a lab.

Nat Sci Lab General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course
Nat Sci Lab/Non Lab General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

Mathematics

Select one (1) Mathematics General Education Elective.

Mathematics General Education - Elective (Must meet MTA requirements) Credit Hours: varies by course

General Education Total Credits Hours

30 (minimum)

Program Courses

TH 245 - Introduction to Acting Credit Hours: 3
TH 261 - Theatre Technology I Credit Hours: 2
TH 262 - Theatre Technology II Credit Hours: 2
TH 270 - Directing Credit Hours: 3

Program Elective Courses

Select a minimum of seven (7) courses from the list below. Courses should be selected based on your identified program or major at the 4-year transfer institution that you plan to attend. For assistance, please see a GRCC advisor or faculty member, in addition to viewing the “Transfer Notes” section below.

TH 235 - Improvisation Credit Hours: 3
TH 239 - Script Analysis Credit Hours: 2
TH 241 - College Players I Credit Hours: 1
TH 242 - College Players II Credit Hours: 2
TH 244 - College Players III Credit Hours: 3
TH 247 - Acting II Credit Hours: 3
TH 248 - Introduction to Theater Credit Hours: 3
TH 260 - Auditioning Credit Hours: 2
Open Course - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course
Open Course - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course
Open Course - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course
Open Course - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course
Open Course - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course
Open Course - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course
Open Course - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

If transferring to Western Michigan University, you should select TH 247 , TH 239 , TH 241 , TH 242 , TH 244 , and Open Course .

If transferring to Aquinas College, you should select TH 239 , and for the Performance Track: TH 247 , TH 235 , TH 260 , and Open Course . “College Players” could possibly satisfy requirements at Aquinas. Please contact the GRCC Theater Department for more information.

If transferring to Grand Valley State University, you should select TH 247 , TH 239 , TH 241 , TH 242 , TH 244 , TH 235 , and TH 248 .

If transferring to Central Michigan University, you should select Open Course .

Open Elective Courses

In addition to the above coursework, you may take other GRCC courses to reach the 60 credits required for your degree. For maximum transferability, all courses should be selected based on your identified program or major at the 4-year transfer institution that you plan to attend. The number of elective credit hours that you will need to complete this Pre-Major will depend on the number of credit hours that remain in order for you to reach the 60 credits needed to graduate. For assistance in developing an academic plan, please see a GRCC advisor or faculty member.

Total Credit Hours

Transfer Notes

Be aware that many 4-year institutions limit the number of credits that you can transfer from GRCC, and have final determination regarding the transferability and applicability of GRCC courses. Contact the 4-year institution to which you intend to transfer for assistance with course selections and verification of the transferability and applicability of courses/credits. It is recommended that you meet with an advisor to review the requirements for this program and have any questions about transfer answered prior to completing this degree program at GRCC.