Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Theatre Arts Education

For students attending classes at Pima Community College and preparing to transfer to The University of Arizona, the following course work is recommended. Refer to The University of Arizona On-line Catalog or contact the College of Fine Arts (621-1301) for additional information.

Please note: A transfer guide may list more than 72 units of course work. A maximum of 72 units of community college credit may be applied to a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona. Consult your advisor regarding course selection.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

A minimum of 18 units of theatre arts courses must be completed in residence at The University of Arizona, for the major in Theatre Arts Education.

THEATRE ARTS--38 units

• DRA 103, 104, 111, 112, 113, 115, 118, 140, 141, 149, 151, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 245

GENERAL EDUCATION SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES

ENGLISH--6 units

• WRT 101 or 107
• WRT 102 or 108

MATHEMATICS--3 units

• MAT 142 or 152 or 187

College algebra is the minimum mathematics requirement. One of the following higher level mathematics courses may be substituted:

• MAT 167, 172, 212, 220, 227, 231, 241, 252, 262

ORAL COMMUNICATION--3 units

• SPE 136

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

WESTERN CIVILIZATION--6 units

• ART 130, 131
• HIS 101, 102
• HUM 110, 111, 251, 252, 253
• MUS 151
• PHI 101, 130, 123

SCIENCE--3 units (with or without laboratory)

• Astronomy -- AST - any course
• Biology -- BIO - any course
• Chemistry -- CHM - any course
• Geography -- GEO - any course except 103
• Geology -- GLG - 101, 102
• Physics -- PHY 121, 122, 210, 216, 221, 230

INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--9 units

• History -- HIS 141 or 142
• Psychology -- PSY 101

Select an additional three units of course work from the following options:

• Anthropology -- ANT - any course
• Economics -- ECN - any course
• Geography -- GEO 103
• History -- HIS 105, 113, 114, 122, 124, 127, 143, 144, 147, 148, 150, 160, 161, 165, 166, 170, 180, 190, 201, 205, 227
• Philosophy -- PHI - any course except 101, 130
• Political Science -- POS - any course, may select 110* and 130* or 220*
• Psychology -- PSY - any course except 101
• Religion -- REL - any course
• Sociology SOC - any course

* Students at Pima Community College may take POS 110 and 130 or POS 220 to complete this requirement.

NON-WESTERN AND MINORITY STUDIES--3 units

• ANT 122, 127, 128, 146, 148, 150, 160, 170, 205, 206
• ARC 205
• HIS 122, 124, 127, 148, 150, 160, 161, 170, 180, 227
• POS 230
• SOC 201, 204

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 except 112 and 113

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
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. Basic skills testing (formerly the PPST) has been suspended since spring 1994; however, for future admissions, the faculty in the College of Education are looking at various forms of basic skills assessment.

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 110 and 130 or POS 112) on the United States and Arizona constitutions. (Refer to the individuals, societies and institutions requirement.)

PLEASE NOTE: STUDENTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE HDE 105, "TRANSFER STRATEGIES!" This course offers UA campus visits; meetings with UA staff members who represent the Offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, The Center for Transfer Students and other University resources; and consultation for evaluating transfer timing. This course transfers to the UA as elective credit. See a P.C.C. counselor/advisor about enrolling in HDE 105.

The University of Arizona community college transfer guides http://transferguides.arizona.edu
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Last updated October 19, 2000