# Musical Theatre - AA (A.A. Degree Major)

College of the Siskiyous · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Degrees and Certificates A-Z

Source: https://siskiyous.elumenapp.com/catalog/cos26-27catalog/program/musical-theatre-aa-winter-2023-intersession

**Credits:** 23.0 - 28.0 credits

The Musical Theatre program is designed to provide the student with two years of training in drama and vocal music performance in preparation for professional or semi-professional employment. The curriculum may also academically prepare the student to transfer to a university to complete a Baccalaureate degree program. It is highly recommended that students consult with a counselor to determine whether this degree is the best option for their transfer goals.

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Musical Theatre-AA Degree Requirements: Complete all of the following** | | 23-28 |
| **IMPORTANT: To obtain the Associate in Arts Degree in Musical Theatre, students must complete the following requirements with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0:** | |  |
| **The Musical Theatre major requirements below.** | |  |
| **The College of the Siskiyous General Education Pattern (COSGE) requirements.** | |  |
| **Any needed electives to reach a total of 60 COS degree-applicable units.** | |  |
| **All major courses and any courses noted on the COSGE check sheet must be completed with a C or better.** | |  |
| **As part of the GE classes required for completion of the degree, students should plan to take English 1001 and complete the Math competency requirement their first year.** | |  |
| **Complete the following** | | 19-21 |
| MUS 1004 | Fundamentals of Music | 3 |
| MUS 1025 | Beginning Voice I | 1 |
| MUS 1525 | Beginning Voice II | 1 |
| THEA 1100 | Principles of Acting | 3 |
| THEA 1150 | Stage Makeup | 3 |
| THEA 1200 | Intermediate Principles of Acting | 3 |
| THEA 1305 | Fundamentals of Dance | 1 |
| THEA 1501 | Technical Production Lab | 1-3 |
| THEA 2000 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| **Complete one of the following** | | 1-3 |
| MUS 1528 | Musical Comedy Workshop | 1-3 |
| THEA 1301 | Musical Comedy Workshop | 1-3 |
| **Complete 3-4 units of the following** | | 3-4 |
| MUS 1105 | Concert Choir | 1.5 |
| MUS 1507 | Chamber Singers | 1.5 |
| MUS 1512 | Vocal Jazz Ensemble | 2 |

### Recommended Sequence

#### Musical Theatre-AA

**Term 1** (3-5 units)

-   MUS1025 - Beginning Voice I (1)
-   THEA1305 - Fundamentals of Dance (1)
-   MUS1528 - Musical Comedy Workshop (1-3)
-   THEA1301 - Musical Comedy Workshop (1-3)

**Term 2** (6.5-9 units)

-   THEA1100 - Principles of Acting (3)
-   THEA1501 - Technical Production Lab (1-3)
-   MUS1105 - Concert Choir (1.5)
-   MUS1507 - Chamber Singers (1.5)
-   MUS1512 - Vocal Jazz Ensemble (2)
-   MUS1525 - Beginning Voice II (1)

**Term 3** (7-9 units)

-   THEA1150 - Stage Makeup (3)
-   MUS1528 - Musical Comedy Workshop (1-3)
-   THEA1301 - Musical Comedy Workshop (1-3)
-   MUS1004 - Fundamentals of Music (3)

**Term 4** (7.5-8 units)

-   THEA1200 - Intermediate Principles of Acting (3)
-   THEA2000 - Introduction to Theatre (3)
-   MUS1105 - Concert Choir (1.5)
-   MUS1507 - Chamber Singers (1.5)
-   MUS1512 - Vocal Jazz Ensemble (2)

### Program Outcomes

#### Musical Theatre-AA PSLOs