Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts – THA Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Roadmap
This is a sample pathway for students who transfer to San Francisco State University in the current Bulletin year with the AA-T in Theatre Arts. Three lower-division units in the major (TH A 132) and all lower-division GE requirements have been satisfied. Additional units in the major may have been satisfied. Check with a major advisor about the most appropriate course sequence. Degree completion guaranteed in 60 units; see the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) section for more information.
To Do at SF State:
Enough total units to reach 120 minimum for graduation; 30 units minimum at the upper-division level; to include the following:
University-Wide Requirements: 9-15 units
- American Institutions (0-6 units): US History, US Government, and California State and Local Government requirements if not taken before transfer.
- Upper-Division GE Areas 2UD/5UD, 3UD, and 4UD (9 units): Courses required for the major may double-count if approved for UD GE.
- Students entering the major with the AA-T in Theatre Arts are not required to fulfill SF State Studies requirements.
Drama (Theatre Arts) Major: 42 units
TH A 132 met before transfer - required for ADT.
- Core (24 units)
- Major Electives (18 units) – 18 elective units with the TH A prefix. At least 9 units must be upper-division units. Consult with a major advisor.
University Electives: 3 or More Units
Depends on course choices made at the community college, how transferred units are applied to the requirements above, and course choices at SF State. Some courses may meet more than one requirement, e.g., in both UD GE and the major.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| TH A 202 | Theatrical Script Analysis (Major Core) | 3 |
| TH A 347 | Technical Theatre and Design (Major Core) | 3 |
| TH A 401 | Global Theatre History I (Major Core) | 3 |
| GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts | 3 | |
| US History | 3 | |
or University Elective if US History met before transfer |
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| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| TH A 349 | Elements of Production (Major Core) | 3 |
| TH A 402 | Global Theatre History II (Major Core) | 3 |
| Major Electives (18 units) - Take Two 1 | 6 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
or University Elective if US/CA Government met before transfer |
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| Units | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| TH A 405GW | Analyzing and Writing About Theatre - GWAR (Major Core) | 3 |
| TH A 690 | Theatre Making - SF State Repertory Company (Major Core) | 3 |
| GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities | 3 | |
| Major Electives (18 units) - Take Two 1 | 6 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Advanced Topics Course 2 | 3 | |
| Major Electives (18 units) – Take Two 1 | 6 | |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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Major Electives (18 units)
The Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts requires 18 elective units with the TH A prefix. At least 9 units must be upper-division units.- 2
Advanced Topics in Theatre Studies (3 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.