# Theatre Arts (A.A.-T Degree for Transfer)

Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Theatre Arts

Source: https://sac.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/34297/34898/36153/34359/36222

Program Code: SAC.TAPER.AAT

Program Control Number: 31137

The Associate in Arts in Theatre Arts for Transfer (AA-T) prepares students to move into a curriculum at a four-year institution leading to a baccalaureate degree in theatre arts which can lead to careers in teaching, design, technical theatre, theatre management, professional performance, stage direction, stage management, and related areas. Please consult a counselor regarding specific course requirements for your transfer institution. Completion of the AA-T degree also provides guaranteed admission to the CSU system, although does not guarantee admission to a specific campus or major. Upon completion of the AA-T in Theatre Arts, students will understand and be able to demonstrate the fundamental performance and technical production processes for Theatre Arts, demonstrate knowledge of the historical and cultural dimensions of theatre, and understand the interaction between script, actor, and audience and the areas of scenery, lighting, sound, and costume.

**Requirements for all Associate Degrees for Transfer:**

1.  Completion of 60 semester CSU transferable units.
2.  Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). The CSU-GE (California State University General Education Breadth) or IGETC (Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum) pattern may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details.
3.  Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of at least a 2.0 in all CSU transferable coursework.
4.  Minimum grade of "C" (or "P") for each course in the major. If the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis the "P" must be equal to a "C" or better.
5.  Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in the major or area of emphasis.

**Learning Outcome(s):**

1.  Pass the audition or interviewprocess in the areas of performance or technical theatre and be placed at the junior level upon transfer to California State University Fullerton, California State University Long Beach, orother four-year institutions.
2.  Participate in the creation and presentation of public performances of theatre to gain an understanding of the processes and collaborative nature of the art form.
3.  Develop an understanding of the interaction between script, actor, audience, and the areas of scenery, lighting, sound, and costuming.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Core Courses** | | 6 |
| THEA 100 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| or THEA 105 | Theatre History 1 | 3 |
| THEA 110 | Acting Fundamentals | 3 |
| **Select 3 units from (3)** | | 3 |
| THEA 150A | Rehearsal and Performance in Production | 2 |
| THEA 151 | Showcase I | 3 |
| THEA 152 | Tour Ensemble | 3 |
| THEA 154 | Performance Ensemble | 2 |
| THEA 155 | Children's Theatre Ensemble | 2 |
| THEA 135 | Technical Production | 2 |
| THEA 150B | Technical Theatre in Production | 2 |
| **List A: Select three** | | 9 |
| THEA 111 | Intermediate Acting | 3 |
| THEA 133 | Lighting Fundamentals | 3 |
| THEA 136 | Fundamentals of Costume Design | 3 |
| or FDM 136 | Fundamentals of Costume Design | 3 |
| THEA 132 | Stage Makeup | 3 |
| THEA 131 | Stagecraft | 3 |
| **Total** | | **18** |