The associate in arts in theater arts for transfer (AA-T) at Diablo Valley College prepares students to move into a program at a CSU university leading to a baccalaureate degree in theater arts. Completion of a B.A. in theater arts can lead to professional careers in acting, technical theater, stage management, stage direction, and design. In addition, many students find the completion of a theatre arts degree a complementary preparation for careers in education, law, communications, and psychology.

The associate in arts in theater arts for transfer is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing this degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major.

In order to earn the degree, students must:

- Complete 60 CSU-transferable units.

- Complete the California State University-General Education-pattern (CSU GE); or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern, including the Area 1C requirement for oral communication.

- Complete a minimum of 18 units in the major.

- Attain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.

- Earn a grade of “C” or higher in all courses required for the major.

Students transferring to a CSU campus that accepts the degree will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. This degree may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or to a university or college that is not part of the CSU system, or those students who do not intend to transfer.

完成该课程的学生将能够...

- demonstrate skill in performing or crewing a production.

- analyze historical and contemporary theatrical literature.