Transfer to Catawba College with an AFA Degree in Theatre Arts
Catawba College has an articulation agreement with all North Carolina community colleges which offer an AFA in Theatre Arts program. This allows for a seamless transition of students from community college to Theater Arts programs at Catawba College.
Participating North Carolina
Community Colleges
(as of April 1, 2019)
The following community colleges have approval to offer the Associate in Fine Arts (AFA) in Theatre (A10800) degree:
- Blue Ridge Community College
- Cape Fear Community College
- Catawba Valley Community College
- Central Piedmont Community College
- Coastal Carolina Community College
- College of The Albemarle
- Fayetteville Technical Community College
- Forsyth Technical Community College
- Guilford Technical Community College
- Pitt Community College
- Sandhills Community College
- Western Piedmont Community College
For the most current list of community colleges approved to offer the Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre (A10800), please visit the NC Community College System Catalog.
REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for the transfer of credits under the AFA in Theatre to Bachelor of Arts Articulation Agreement, an applicant must earn an AFA in Theatre degree in a North Carolina Community College with a GPA of at least 2.0 and a grade of C or better in all transfer courses. An applicant must meet Catawba College Admission Requirements.
Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre (A10800) Curriculum Standard
The Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre degree shall be granted for a planned program of study consisting of a minimum of 60 semester hours of college transfer courses. Within the degree program, Catawba shall include opportunities for the achievement of competence in reading, writing, oral communication, fundamental mathematical skills, and basic computer use.
UNIVERSAL GENERAL EDUCATION TRANSFER COMPONENT
All Universal General Education Transfer Component courses will transfer for equivalency credit.
English Composition (6 SHC)
The following two English composition courses are required.
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ENG 111 |
Writing and Inquiry |
(3 SHC) |
|
ENG 112 |
Writing/Research in the Disciplines |
(3 SHC) |
Communications and Humanities/Fine Arts (9 SHC)
Select three courses from at least two different disciplines.
|
ART 111 |
Art Appreciation |
(3 SHC) |
|
ART 114 |
Art History Survey I |
(3 SHC) |
|
ART 115 |
Art History Survey II |
(3 SHC) |
|
COM 231 |
Public Speaking |
(3 SHC) |
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ENG 231 |
American Literature I |
(3 SHC) |
|
ENG 232 |
American Literature II |
(3 SHC) |
|
ENG 241 |
British Literature I |
(3 SHC) |
|
ENG 242 |
British Literature II |
(3 SHC) |
|
MUS 110 |
Music Appreciation |
(3 SHC) |
|
MUS 112 |
Introduction to Jazz |
(3 SHC) |
|
PHI 215 |
Philosophical Issues |
(3 SHC) |
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PHI 240 |
Introduction to Ethics |
(3 SHC) |
Social/Behavioral Sciences (9 SHC)
Select three courses from at least two different disciplines.
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ECO 251 ECO 252 |
Principles of Microeconomics Principles of Macroeconomics |
(3 SHC) (3 SHC) |
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HIS 111 |
World Civilizations I |
(3 SHC) |
|
HIS 112 |
World Civilizations II |
(3 SHC) |
|
HIS 131 |
American History I |
(3 SHC) |
|
HIS 132 |
American History II |
(3 SHC) |
|
POL 120 |
American Government |
(3 SHC) |
|
PSY 150 |
General Psychology |
(3 SHC) |
|
SOC 210 |
Introduction to Sociology |
(3 SHC) |
Math (3-4 SHC)
Select one course from the following:
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MAT 143 |
Quantitative Literacy |
(3 SHC) |
|
MAT 152 |
Statistical Methods I |
(4 SHC) |
|
MAT 171 |
Pre-calculus Algebra |
(4 SHC) |
|
MAT 271 |
Calculus I |
(4 SHC) |
|
MAT 272 |
Calculus II |
(4 SHC) |
Natural Sciences (4 SHC)
Select 4 SHC from the following:
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AST 111 |
Descriptive Astronomy and |
(3 SHC) |
|
|
AST 111A Descriptive Astronomy Lab |
(1 SHC) |
|
AST 151 |
General Astronomy and |
(3 SHC) |
|
|
AST 151A General Astronomy Lab |
(1 SHC) |
|
BIO 110 |
Principles of Biology |
(4 SHC) |
|
BIO 111 |
General Biology I |
(4 SHC) |
|
CHM 151 |
General Chemistry I |
(4 SHC) |
|
GEL 111 |
Geology |
(4 SHC) |
|
PHY 110 |
Conceptual Physics and |
(3 SHC) |
|
|
PHY 110A Conceptual Physics Lab |
(1 SHC) |
OTHER REQUIRED HOURS (16 SHC):
Theatre (15 SHC)
|
DRA 211 |
Theatre History I |
(3 SHC) |
|
DRA 212 |
Theatre History II |
(3 SHC) |
Choose one track:
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ACTING TRACK DRA 130 |
Acting I |
(3 SHC) |
|
DRA 135 |
Acting for the Camera I |
(3 SHC) |
|
DRA 170 |
Play Production I |
(3 SHC) |
|
DRA 140 |
Stagecraft I |
(3 SHC) |
|
DRA 141 |
Stagecraft II |
(3 SHC) |
|
DRA 170 |
Play Production I |
(3 SHC) |
Academic Transition (1 SHC)
The following course is required:
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ACA 122 |
College Transfer Success |
(1 SHC) |
An additional 12-14 SHC of courses should be selected from the courses classified as pre-major, elective, general education, or UGETC within the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement. Students should select these courses based on their intended major and transfer university.
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS CREDIT (SHC) IN PROGRAM: 60-61*
*One semester hour of credit may be included in a 61 SHC Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre program of study. The transfer of this hour is not guaranteed.
Effective: Fall 2019
