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Associate of Arts: 2010–2011 Catalog Year
Musical Theatre
Associate of Arts
The Associate of Arts degree in Musical Theatre is designed to provide training in the breadth of skills required for musical theatre performance, as well as satisfy many of the lower division requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in musical theatre at most four-year institutions.
Salary: $43,700–$108,900 / year (Nevada)
Career Outlook: Average growth
Good To Know: Competition for performance jobs will be strong; many actors have other part-time employment or teach acting classes. Theater technicians are in high demand.
Total Requirements: 64 Units (Credits)
| Program Requirements | 31 Units (Credits) | |
|---|---|---|
| MUS 121 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| or MUS 124 | History of The American Musical Theatre | |
| or THTR 100 | Introduction to Theater | |
| MUSA 145 | Voice-Lower Division | 4 |
| THTR 105 | Introduction to Acting I | 3 |
| THTR 199 | Play Structure & Analysis I | 3 |
| THTR 204 | Theatre Technology I | 3 |
| THTR 205 | Introduction to Acting II | 3 |
| Piano Proficiency | ||
| Four semesters participation in college productions for a total of 8 credits: | ||
| MUS 176 | Musical Theatre Practicum | 2-3 |
| MUS 276 | Musical Theatre Practicum | 1-3 |
| Select 4 credits from the following: | ||
| DAN 132 | Jazz Dance (beginning) | 1 |
| DAN 135 | Beginning Ballet | 1 |
| DAN 144 | Beginning Tap Dancing | 1 |
| DAN 232 | Jazz Dance (intermediate) | 1 |
| DAN 244 | Tap Dance (intermediate) | 1 |
| THTR 116 | Musical Theatre Dance | 1 |
| General Education Requirements | 33 Units (Credits) | |
| English/Communications Requirements | 6 | |
| Humanities Requirements | 6 | |
| Mathematics Requirement | 3 | |
| Science Requirements | 6 | |
| Social Sciences Requirements | 9 | |
| U.S. and Nevada Constitution Requirements | 3 | |
| A list of all courses filling general education requirements for the Associate of Arts can be found on the Associate of Arts page. | ||