Associate in Arts, Fine Arts, Emphasis in Theatre

Details

Field of Interest

Visual and Performing Arts

Degree Type

Associate in Arts, Fine Arts (AAFA)

Academic Plan

Associate in Arts, Fine Arts, Emphasis in Theatre (DEG)

Academic Plan Code

8315

Effective Term

Fall 2025

Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges.

Full-time
Part-time

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements: Cultural [C] and Global [G] or Historical [H] Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).		FYC or FYC	3
MAT14+	College Mathematics		OR Any approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
THE111	Introduction to Theatre		Critical course Gateway course	HU	3
THP112 or THP213	Acting I or Introduction to Technical Theatre		Critical course Gateway course Recommend students pursuing acting should take THP112 in the first semester and THP213 second semester Students pursuing technical theater should take THP213 first semester and THP112 second semester		3–4
THP201AA or THP202	Theatre Production I or Theatre Production Projects		Note that students intending to transfer to the University of Arizona should take THP201AA. Students transferring to NAU should take THP202. Consult with an Academic Advisor.		1
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC or FYC	3
COM100 or COM110 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Small Group Communication			SB or SB or SB	3
THE220	Modern Drama	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.	Critical course	HU, L	3
THP112 or THP213	Acting I or Introduction to Technical Theatre		Critical course Gateway course Recommend students pursuing acting should take THP112 in the first semester and THP213 second semester Students pursuing technical theater should take THP213 first semester and THP112 second semester		3–4
THE+++ or THF+++ or THO+++ or THP+++	Any Theatre course or Any Theatre and Film course or Any Theatre Occupational course or Any Theatre Performance/Production course		Meet with an academic advisor to select appropriate courses totaling six (6) credits.		3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor).	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
CS	Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application			CS	3
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative			SG or SQ	4
THO115	Makeup for Stage and Screen				3
THP214	Directing Techniques	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in THP112 or THE220, or permission of Instructor.			3
THE+++ or THF+++ or THO+++ or THP+++	Any Theatre course or Any Theatre and Film course or Any Theatre Occupational course or Any Theatre Performance/Production course		Meet with an academic advisor to select appropriate courses totaling six (6) credits.		3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Notes	Area	Credits
THP217	Introduction to Design Scenography		HU	3
SB	Social & Behavioral Sciences		SB	3
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative		SQ	4
THE+++ or THF+++ or THO+++ or THP+++	Any Theatre course or Any Theatre and Film course or Any Theatre Occupational course or Any Theatre Performance/Production course	See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency		3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements: Cultural [C] and Global [G] or Historical [H] Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).		FYC or FYC	3
THE111	Introduction to Theatre		Critical course Gateway course	HU	3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC or FYC	3
THP112 or THP213	Acting I or Introduction to Technical Theatre		Critical course Gateway course Recommend students pursuing acting should take THP112 in the first semester and THP213 second semester Students pursuing technical theater should take THP213 first semester and THP112 second semester		3–4
THP201AA or THP202	Theatre Production I or Theatre Production Projects		Note that students intending to transfer to the University of Arizona should take THP201AA. Students transferring to NAU should take THP202. Consult with an Academic Advisor.		1

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor).	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3
THP112 or THP213	Acting I or Introduction to Technical Theatre		Critical course Gateway course Recommend students pursuing acting should take THP112 in the first semester and THP213 second semester Students pursuing technical theater should take THP213 first semester and THP112 second semester		3–4
THE+++ or THF+++ or THO+++ or THP+++	Any Theatre course or Any Theatre and Film course or Any Theatre Occupational course or Any Theatre Performance/Production course		Meet with an academic advisor to select appropriate courses totaling six (6) credits.		3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
MAT14+	College Mathematics		OR Any approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
THP214	Directing Techniques	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in THP112 or THE220, or permission of Instructor.			3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
COM100 or COM110 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Small Group Communication			SB or SB or SB	3
THE220	Modern Drama	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent.	Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L]	L	3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number	Course Name	Notes	Area	Credits
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative		SG or SQ	4
SB	Social & Behavioral Sciences		SB	3
THE+++ or THF+++ or THO+++ or THP+++	Any Theatre course or Any Theatre and Film course or Any Theatre Occupational course or Any Theatre Performance/Production course	Meet with an academic advisor to select appropriate courses totaling six (6) credits.		3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
THO115	Makeup for Stage and Screen				3
CS	Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application			CS	3

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8
Course Number	Course Name	Notes	Area	Credits
THP217	Introduction to Design Scenography		HU	3
SQ	Natural Sciences Quantitative		SQ	4
THE+++ or THF+++ or THO+++ or THP+++	Any Theatre course or Any Theatre and Film course or Any Theatre Occupational course or Any Theatre Performance/Production course	Meet with an academic advisor to select appropriate courses totaling six (6) credits.		3

General Electives

Select courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 60 semester credits but no more than a total of 64 semester credits. Consult with an Academic Advisor.

Students may be required to complete a language course at the elementary or intermediate level or demonstrate proficiency through this level as indicated by assessment. Refer to the MCCCD University Transfer Partner website for more information.

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