Education Specialization in Theater Arts Pathway | VHCC

Program Pathway | COLLEGE TRANSFER

Education

Specialization in Theatre Arts

Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree

info@vhcc.edu | (276) 739-2438 | vhcc.edu Revised 07/05/2023

Education

Specialization in Theatre Arts Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree Fancy yourself an actor? Interested in theatre production? This program provides basic preparation leading to theatre-related careers, as well as to the teaching of theatre. The program is designed to develop skills related to performance and production in theatre.

Upon completion of the two year program, students will transfer to a four year institution to complete their baccalaureate degree.

Program Length 2 years (4 semesters) Transfer Objectives communications, theatre, dramatic literature, radio and television broadcasting, and film

Is this degree for you? Yes, if you are interested in

performance or in the technical aspects of theatre, film, or television.

Tuition & Fees At only $162.11 per credit hour, you’ll

save $10K to $22K, in tuition costs alone, by starting at VHCC! Out-of-state students living within a 30-mile radius qualify for in-state tuition.

With a lifetime connection to the theatre and many performances and directorial productions to her credit, Lee brings extensive practical, real-life experiences to the classroom and to her theatre productions.

Dona Lee

Program Coordinator OTC 205 dlee@vhcc.edu | 276-739-2585

YOUR PROGRAM PATHWAY | 4 Semesters First Semester (Fall) ENG 111 College Composition I MTH 154 Quantitative Reasoning HIS 121 U.S. History I CST 136 Theatre Workshop SDV 101 Orientation to College Success CST 130 Introduction to Theatre TOTAL CREDITS Second Semester (Spring) ENG 112 College Composition II MTH 155 Statistical Reasoning HIS 122 U.S. History II PED PED Elective CST 147 Costume Construction (Taught in even years) TOTAL CREDITS

Third Semester (Fall) CST 131 Acting I (Taught in odd years) BIO 101 General Biology I ITE 152 Intro. to Digital Info.

Literacy & Computer Applications PSY 200 Principles of Psychology MUS 121 or Music in Society or ART 101 History of Art I TOTAL CREDITS

Fourth Semester (Spring) ENG 245 or 246 British Literature or American Literature BIO 102 or General Biology II or GEO 105 Physical Geology CST 145 Stagecraft (Taught in odd years) CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking CST 151 Film Appreciation I TOTAL CREDITS

3 3 3 1 1 3 14 3 3 3 2 3 14 3 4 3 3 3 16 3 4 3 3 3 16

For certain courses, substitutions are permitted. Visit vhcc.edu/GenEdCore and talk with your faculty advisor.

Why start at Virginia Highlands?

For more than 50 years, VHCC has been committed to making our region a better place to live, work, and learn!

Beautiful 100 acre campus in Abingdon

Receive Up to $2K Annually

Complete an Associate of Arts & Science degree at VHCC and you may be eligible to receive up to $2K annually for tuition expenses. Ask us about Transfer Grants.

Guaranteed Admission to 30+ Schools!

Start at VHCC and meet specified transfer agreement requirements and you’ll enjoy guaranteed admission to Virginia Tech, Radford, King University, Emory & Henry College, ETSU and more.

17:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

80+

Programs of Study

84%

of Students Get Financial Aid

#1 College in the Region

Virginia Highlands Community College was recently voted the #1 College in the Region through the Best of Bristol Awards Program – from a group of two and four year colleges and universities in southwest Virginia and northeast Tennessee.

vhcc.edu | (276) 739-2438 | info@vhcc.edu PO BOX 828, Abingdon, VA 24212 VHCC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution.

Si necesita ayuda en espanol, marque el numero 276-739-2559.