RSC Associate in Art - Fine Arts: Theatre Emphasis to UCO Bachelor of Fine Arts - Theatre Arts-Performance

The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO), in collaboration with Rose State College (RSC), participates in articulated transfer agreements to assist students in transferring smoothly from the associate degree to the baccalaureate degree. These agreements express a shared commitment to student access and success in higher education.

This document specifies courses to be taken at RSC and courses to be taken at UCO to meet this agreement.

Associate in Art (A.A.) - Fine Arts: Theatre Emphasis

Students should refer to the associate degree requirements and an academic advisor for associate degree details to ensure a successful transition to UCO.

Rose State College General Education

This section is an outline of the general education pattern at RSC common to all majors. Some general education areas may vary by major. In those areas, consult an academic advisor or refer to the RSC catalog or requirement sheet. An Associate in Science (A.S.) or Associate in Art (A.A.) degree from an accredited Oklahoma institution that includes the OSRHE minimum requirements will satisfy the UCO University Core.

Language Arts 6 hours

ENGL 1113 English Composition I (UCO course ENG 1113)
ENGL 1213 English Composition II (UCO course ENG 1213)

History 3 hours

HIST 1483 U.S. History to 1877 (UCO course HIST 1483)
OR
HIST 1493 U.S. History since 1877 (UCO course HIST 1493)

Political Science 3 hours

POLS 1113 American Federal Government (UCO course POL 1113)

Science 6-8 hours

One course must be a laboratory science. Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Mathematics 3 hours

Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Humanities 6 hours

Chosen from nonperformance courses defined as humanities by the institution granting the associates degree. Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

Liberal Arts Electives 3 hours

Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

General Education Electives 5-7 hours

Students should refer to associate degree requirements or consult with an academic advisor for appropriate course selection for specific majors.

UCO Major Requirements Taken At RSC

The courses listed in this section are required at RSC for this major and will also meet UCO major requirements. The RSC course is followed by the UCO equivalent or substituted course.

TH 1103 Stagecraft (UCO course THRT 2153)
TH 1311 Theatre Production I (UCO course THRT 1001)
TH 1321 Theatre Production II (UCO course THRT 1001)
TH 1341 Theatre Dance - Ballet Technique (UCO course DANC 2431)
TH 1513 Acting I (UCO course THRT 1523 sub.)
TH 1533 Voice and Diction (UCO course THRT 1533 sub. for THRT Elective)
TH 2331 Theatre Production III (UCO course THRT 1001)
TH 2902 Theatre Capstone Project (UCO Theatre Arts Elective sub.)
TH 2113 Make-up (UCO course THRT 2123)
TH 2523 Acting II (UCO course THRT 2613)

Additional Coursework for the A.A. or A.S.

See RSC catalog and academic advisor for additional associate degree requirements.

Credited courses completed as part of the A.A. or A.S. that do not meet a specific UCO degree requirement transfer to UCO as electives and may count toward the 124-hour minimum. Students should consult an academic advisor to determine how elective courses apply toward the bachelor’s degree. Information for individual courses can be found on the UCO website under the UCO Transfer Equivalency Database.

Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) - Theatre Arts-Performance

Degrees from UCO have requirements applicable to all degrees and requirements specific to the program/major.

Degree Requirement Minimums for All Programs/Majors

Students must meet all bachelor’s degree requirements at UCO to include minimums of:

40 hours of upper division coursework
30 hours in residence at UCO
15 of the last 30 hours must be taken in residence at UCO
60 hours from baccalaureate granting institutions
124 total hours

UCO Major Requirements

This section details the course requirements for this major at UCO. The UCO course is followed by the community college equivalent or substituted course. Some courses may be taken at the community college but may or may not apply to the associate major or degree. Consult with an academic advisor for that information.

Major Requirements: 82 hours

Theatre Arts - Performance

Required Core Courses: 27 hours

THRT 1523 Beginning Acting for Majors (RSC course 1523) (substitution)
THRT 1553 Foundations of Theatre Arts
THRT 2303 Script Analysis
THRT 3142 Stage Management
THRT 3151 Stage Management Lab
THRT 3343 Development of Drama
THRT 4353 Theatre History I: Origins to Renaissance
THRT 4363 Theatre History II: Renaissance-Contemporary
THRT 4712 Directing and Collaboration
THRT 4731 Directing and Collaboration Lab
THRT 4950 Internship in Theatre Arts (3 hours)

Theatre Arts Acting Courses: 41 hours

THRT 1001 Performance Lab (must be taken 4 times) (RSC courses 1311, 1321, 2331)
THRT 1613 Voice and Movement 1
THRT 2123 Stage Make-Up 2113
THRT 2233 Voice and Movement 2
DANC 2431 Beginning Ballet 1341
THRT 2613 Intermediate Acting (RSC course 2613)
THRT 2643 Shakespeare in Performance
THRT 3513 Voice, Speech, and Dialect
THRT 3563 Audition Techniques
THRT 3583 Improvisational Acting
THRT 3633 Voice and Movement 3
THRT 4623 Acting Styles 1
THRT 4723 Acting Styles 2
THRT 4863 Career Advancement/Recital

Theatre Arts Required Electives: 9 hours

THRT 2133 Stage Lighting
THRT 2153 Stagecraft (RSC course 2153)
THRT 2173 Stage Costume

Theatre Arts Electives: 5 hours selected from the following: (THRT, 1533, 1513 2902 sub)

THRT 2313 Stage Combat
THRT 4513 Advanced Improvisation Acting
THRT 4633 Acting on Camera
THRT 4812 Irene Ryan Studio
THRT 4910 Seminar in Theatre Arts
THRT 4970 Study Tour

Other Requirements for the B.F.A. Degree

Declaration of a Theatre Arts - Performance major does not ensure acceptance into the BFA Theatre Arts - Performance degree program.

Students are accepted into the program through an audition and/or interview. Upon being accepted into the program, each Performance major must complete an annual Progression audition and interview. Students who successfully complete the Progression process will be allowed to advance in the BFA Theatre Arts - Performance degree program. Students who do not successfully complete the process will have one opportunity to retake the Progression. Students who do not successfully complete the retake will be advised to withdraw from the BFA Theatre Arts - Performance program. Performance majors are required to audition for all faculty-directed productions and must complete four credit hours of THRT 1001: Performance Lab in faculty-directed productions.

Minimum Grade Requirements

Average in all college course work and course work at UCO: 2.50
Average in major courses: 2.75

Electives

All UCO degrees require a minimum of 124 credit hours. Electives may be needed to bring total credit hours to 124.

Transfer Policies

Transfer policies are available in the Introduction for Program-to-Program Agreements. This agreement does not include all possible variations for transfer with these programs/majors. The Academic Advisors along with the information in the official catalogs at both institutions are critical to the understanding of the specifics of degree completion.

Disclaimer

The provisions of this transfer agreement do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, between any applicant or student and the University of Central Oklahoma. The university reserves the right to make changes in degree requirements, degree offerings, schedules, course offerings, and other university standards to meet circumstances which may arise after publishing this information online.