RSC Associate in Art - Fine Arts: Theatre Emphasis to UCO Bachelor of Fine Arts in Education - Theatre/Communication Education

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.

ENGL 1113 English Composition I (UCO course ENG 1113)
ENGL 1213 English Composition II (UCO course ENG 1213)
MCOM 1213 Public Speaking (UCO course MCOM 1113)
TH 1513 Acting I (UCO course THRT 2523)
TH 1103 Stagecraft (UCO course THRT 2153)
TH 2113 Make-up (UCO course THRT 2123)

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 in Education (B.F.A.Ed.) - Theatre/Communication Education

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.

Support Courses: 9 hours

ENG 1113 English Composition (RSC course ENGL 1113)
ENG 1213 English Composition and Research (RSC course ENGL 1213)
MCOM 1113 Fundamentals of Speech (RSC course MCOM 1113)

Major Requirements: 49 hours

Theatre/Communication Education

Required Courses: 41 hours

THRT 1523 Beginning Acting for Majors (RSC course TH 1513) (substitution)
THRT 1553 Foundations of Theatre Arts
THRT 2013 Elements of Communication I
THRT 2123 Stage Make-Up (RSC course TH 2113)
THRT 2153 Stagecraft (RSC course TH 1103)
THRT 2173 Stage Costume
THRT 2423 Argumentation and Debate
THRT 3013 Elements of Communication II
THRT 3142 Stage Management
THRT 3151 Stage Management Lab
THRT 3243 Coaching Competitive Speech/Drama
THRT 3252 Coaching Competitive Debate
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

Guided Electives: 8 hours selected from the following courses:

THRT 1001 Performance Lab (may be taken up to 4 times)
THRT 2113 Performance of Literature
THRT 2133 Stage Lighting
THRT 2163 Sound Technology for Theatre
THRT 2233 Scene Painting
THRT 2253 Stage Projection Technology
THRT 2303 Script Analysis
THRT 2313 Stage Combat
THRT 2613 Intermediate Acting
THRT 3343 Development of Drama
THRT 3583 Improvisational Acting
THRT 4513 Advanced Improvisational Acting
THRT 4633 Acting on Camera

Professional Education: 31 hours

PTE 1010 Introduction to Teacher Education
PTE 3023 Foundations of American Education/Clinical Exp
PTE 3153 Adolescent Psychology
SPED 4123 Teaching Individuals with Disabilities
TESL 4232 Teaching Secondary English Language Learner
OR
IME 3312 Technology for Teachers
THRT 4843 Methods of Teaching Speech/Drama/Debate (Admission to Teacher Education required)
PTE 4172 Educational Assessment (Admission to Teacher Education required)
PTE 4533 Contemporary Learning Sciences (Admission to Teacher Education required)

The next three courses to be taken the same semester:

PTE 4811 Contemporary Issues (Admission to Teacher Education required)
PTE 4838 Internship/Student Teaching Secondary (Admission to Teacher Education required)
PTE 4853 Classroom Management and Instruction (Admission to Teacher Education required)

Minimum Graduation Requirements

Overall GPA in all college course work: 2.50
Average in course work at UCO: 2.00
Courses in English Composition, Fundamentals of Speech, Professional Education, and area of specialization (major): “C”
Proficiency in foreign language: Novice 4 level

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.