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Las Positas College

Degrees and Certificates

The Theater Arts major is designed to provide knowledge, training, and practical experience in a variety of areas which can be used in continuing participation and appreciation of theater and film throughout life. The curriculum provides the essential lower-division courses necessary for transfer to similar programs at four-year institutions, as well as assisting students towards employment in professional, academic and community theater. Some variation in requirements may exist at a particular four-year college or university; therefore, it is essential that the student also refer to the catalog of the prospective transfer institution and consult a counselor.

For the recommended course sequence, please email Titian Lish for the suggested Degree Completion Program Map. 

To learn more about each degree or certificate, please visit here! 

  • Certificate of Achievement: Acting
  • Certificate of Achievement: Technical Theater
  • Certificate of Achievement: Musical Theater
  • Certificate of Achievement: Actors Conservatory
  • AA-T – Theater Arts
  • AA – Theater Arts

**It is recommended that students focus on a Certificate for each year they are in the Theater Arts program, ideally culminating in an AA-T/AA degrees.  Such as: 

  PERFORMANCE TECHNICAL THEATER 
Year One: Acting Certificate

 

Year Two:    Musical Theater Certificate
Actors Conservatory    
or 
AA-T/AA Degree

    Technical Theater  Certificate 
or 
AA-T/AA Degree

Year Three: Actors Conservatory    
or 
AA-T/AA Degree

AA-T/AA Degree

 

Transferability

AA/AAT:   This program fulfills typical lower-division requirements at four-year transfer institutions. Some variation in requirements may exist at a particular four-year college or university; therefore, it is essential that the student refer to the catalog of the prospective transfer institution and consult a counselor.

CTE:  This program may fulfill some lower-division requirements at four-year transfer institutions. You should seek out further advice with the intended institution. 

Theater Arts Program Outcomes

  • Apply the learned techniques of acting or technical theater in a public performance
  • Possess the skills necessary for textual interpretation for academic discourse, design, and/or performance studies
  • Understand how to develop and maintain a positive contribution the field of theater in academics, performance, or technical theater
  • Understand the historical and cultural significance of theater