Theatre (Acting Specialization), B.A. (TMCC)

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Students who start their career at Truckee Meadows Community College may complete a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Theatre (Acting Specialization) by following the course of study described below.

TMCC Program to be completed - Associate of Arts, Fine Arts - Theatre Emphasis (Performance Track)

A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 120 units, at least 42 of which must be in courses numbered 300 or above. A minimum of 30 units (300-level or above) must be taken in residence at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Students who graduate from a Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) community college with an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or an Associate of Business degree automatically fulfill lower-division general education requirements (CO1-8) at the University unless specific general education courses are required for completion of the student’s major program.
To find out how other courses transfer, visit the Transfer Center website or access the Transfer Evaluation System.
See the Theatre (Acting Specialization), B.A. program description for information on degree requirements.

NOTE: This transfer agreement has been created specifically for the programs listed above and only applies to students who complete the associate’s degree listed. If the associate’s degree is not earned, or a new program is selected, the transfer and articulation of listed courses, as well as fulfilled degree requirements, could be impacted.

Academic Advising Information

University of Nevada, Reno
College of Liberal Arts Student Center (transfer advising)
(775) 682-8745
http://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/academic-advising
Lincoln Hall 314

TMCC Academic Advisement
(775) 673-7062
http://www.tmcc.edu/advisement/
Red Mountain Building, Room 111

To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and TMCC throughout their career.

Students may earn an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or Associate of Business degree after transferring to the University via reverse transfer . Talk with an academic advisor at TMCC and/or UNR about this opportunity.

The Silver State Transfer program may provide the least costly route to a bachelors degree, including personalized academic advising from both institutions, certainty on how your specific courses will transfer and the exchange of transcripts between institutions at no additional cost to you.

Recommended Schedule

For information about the Core Objectives (CO) 1-14, please visit the Core Curriculum chapter in the catalog.

Approved substitutions for bachelor’s degree requirements:

TMCC THTR 205 = UNR THTR 251.

Associate’s First Semester (16 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units) OR
ENG 113 - Composition I for International Students (3 units)
Mathematics (3 units) CO2
Language 111 (4 units)
Humanities (3 units) Required:
- THTR 100 - Introduction to Theater (3 units) CO7*
THTR 105 - Introduction to Acting I (3 units)

Associate’s Second Semester (14 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3 OR
ENG 114 - Composition II for International Students (3 units) CO1, CO3
Language 112 (4 units)
THTR 204 - Theater Technology I (3 units) (Spring Only - Even Years)
THTR 205 - Introduction to Acting II (3 units)
THTR 209 - Theatre Practicum (1 unit) OR
THTR 176 - Musical Theatre Workshop I (1 unit) OR
THTR 276 - Musical Theatre Workshop II (1 unit)

Associate’s Third Semester (14 units)

Language 211 (3 units)
Science with lab (3 units) CO4L
Social Science/US & Nevada Constitutions (3 units) Recommended:
- CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 units) CO5, CO8
THTR 199 - Play Structure and Analysis (3 units)
THTR 240 - Acting for the Camera (3 units)
THTR 209 - Theatre Practicum (1 unit) OR
THTR 176 - Musical Theatre Workshop I (1 unit) OR
THTR 276 - Musical Theatre Workshop II (1 unit)

Associate’s Fourth Semester (14 units)

THTR 209 - Theater Practicum (2 units)
THTR 232 - Children’s Theatre (3 units)
Language 212 (3 units)
Science (3 units)
Fine Arts/TMCC Diversity (3 units) Required:
- THTR 210 - Theater: a Cultural Context (3 units) CO7, CO10

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (16 units)

THTR 454 - Directing Lab (3 units) CO14 (Spring Only)
THTR 408D - Advanced Scenery Practicum (1 unit)
Additional Practicum Electives (3 units)
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ***
Science, Technology & Society (3 units) CO9
Ethics (3 units) CO12

Legend

* Course fulfills specific program requirements for the bachelor’s degree.

** For information about the College Breadth Requirement, please go to the College of Liberal Arts  page in the catalog.

*** For information about the Minor, please go to the Undergraduate Minors  page in the catalog.

Additional Notes:

With UNR Theatre advisor approval, some THTR 209 units taken at TMCC may substitute for 200-level THTR Practicum units at UNR. When this substitution occurs, additional General Elective credit may be necessary to ensure all unit requirements for the bachelor’s degree are satisfied.

A combination of coursework in semesters 5-8 used to fulfill non-specific core curriculum, College Breadth, Additional Practicum, and/or General Elective requirements may need to be taken at the 300/400-level, to ensure enough upper-division units are completed to meet university graduation requirements.

Disclaimer: The provisions of this transfer agreement do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, between any applicant or student and the University of Nevada, Reno. The university reserves the right to make changes in degree requirements, degree offerings, schedules, course offerings, and other university standards to meet circumstances which may arise after publishing this information online.