Program: Theatre Arts, B.A. in Applied Arts and Sciences - San Diego State University

Apr 22, 2025

2022/2023 University Catalog

(Major Code: 10071)

All candidates for a degree in applied arts and sciences must complete the graduation requirements listed in the section of this catalog on “Graduation Requirements .”

Neither a minor nor a language other than English is required with this major.

Impacted Program

The theatre arts major is an impacted program. To be admitted to the theatre arts major, students must meet the following criteria:

These courses cannot be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC);

Complete with a grade of C (2.0) or better:

THEA 100 ^
THEA 120
THEA 130 * (or appropriate transfer equivalents)

Have a cumulative GPA of 2.40 or better.

Note

^THEA 100 is not required for the Emphasis in Performance.

*THEA 130 is not required for the Emphasis in Design and Technology and Emphasis in Design for Television and Film.

Emphases

The following program and emphases require coursework and GPA requirements in addition to those listed above. These courses cannot be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC).

To complete the major, students must fulfill the degree requirements for the major described in the catalog in effect at the time they are accepted into the premajor at SDSU (assuming continuous enrollment).

General Theatre Arts Program

TFM 160 - Cinema as Art Units: 3 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.

Emphasis in Performance

These courses must be completed with a GPA of 3.0 or better.

THEA 111 - Voice and Movement Units: 3 (or transfer equivalent of this course)
THEA 332 - Acting III Units: 3

Emphasis in Design and Technology and Emphasis in Design for Television and Film

THEA 240 - Theatre Design and Technology I Units: 3 (or transfer equivalent of this course) must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.