Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Theatre Education

For students attending classes at Northland Pioneer College and preparing to transfer to The University of Arizona, the following course work is recommended. A maximum of 72 units of community college credit may be applied to a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona. Refer to The University of Arizona 1995-97 General Catalog or contact the assistant dean for the College of Fine Arts (621-1301) for additional information.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

A minimum of 18 units of theatre arts courses must be completed in residence at The University of Arizona for this major.

THEATRE ARTS--9 units

• SPT 170, 171, 220

GENERAL EDUCATION SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES

ENGLISH--6 units

• ENL 101, 102

MATHEMATICS--3 units

• MAT 130

One of the following higher level mathematics courses may be substituted:

• MAT 155, 220, 230, 231, 232, 290

ORAL COMMUNICATION--3 units

• SPT 110, 120, 160, 170, 250

GENERAL EDUCATION STUDY AREAS
A course may not be used to fulfill requirements in more than one study area.

WESTERN CIVILIZATION--6 units

• ART 115, 116
• HIS 155, 156
• MUS 150
• PHL 101, 105

SCIENCE--3 units (with or without laboratory)

• Biology -- BIO 181, 182, 201, 202, 205, 241, 289
• Chemistry -- CHM 130, 151, 152
• Geology -- GLG 101, 102
• Physics - -PHY 110, 113, 114

INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--6 units

• History -- HIS 105 or 106
• Psychology -- PSY 101

Select three units of course work from the following options:

• Anthropology -- ANT - any course
• Criminal Justice -- ACJ 100
• Economics -- BUS 140, 141
• Geography -- GEO 110
• History -- HIS 110
• Philosophy -- PHL 150
• Political Science -- POS 100, 120
• Psychology -- PSY - any course except 101
• Sociology -- SOC - any course

NON-WESTERN AND MINORITY STUDIES--3 units

• ENL 234 or PHL 150 or SOC 130

ARTS--6 units (other than theatre arts); only three units of performance or production course work may be applied to this requirement.

• ART - any course
• MUS - any course

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION--15 units

Consult a theatre arts education advisor at The University of Arizona for assistance in selecting the required course work. Students pursuing a major in theatre arts education must meet the following special requirements before being admitted to the Teacher Education Program:

1. Completion of 56 units of credit applicable to a baccalaureate degree.
2. Cumulative grade-point average of 2.50 (4.0 scale) or higher on the most current 56 units of college course work.
3. Completion of the theatre arts core curriculum.
4. A personal interview

As part of the teacher certification process, the State of Arizona requires all teachers to:

1. Satisfactorily complete the Arizona examination on United States and Arizona constitutions;
   or
2. Satisfactorily complete course work POS 220 on the United States and Arizona constitutions.

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