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Associate of Arts, Musical Theatre: 2008-2009 Catalog
Programs of Study

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: $36,920–$123,400 / year (Nevada)

Career Outlook: Average growth through 2014

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.

WNC Academic Division: For more information about this program of study, please contact the Communications and Fine Arts Division.


Additional Information

Total Requirements: 64 credits

 
Program Requirements 31 Credits
MUS 121
or THTR 100		 Music Appreciation
Introduction to Theater		 3
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

Four semesters participation in college productions for a total of 8 credits
MUS 176
MUS 276		 Musical Theatre Practicum
Musical Theatre Practicum		 2–3
1–3

Piano Proficiency
0

Select 4 credits from the following
DAN 132
DAN 135
DAN 144
DAN 232
DAN 244		 Jazz Dance (beginning)
Beginning Ballet
Beginning Tap Dancing
Jazz Dance (intermediate)
Tap Dance (intermediate)		 1
1
1
1
1
 
General Education Requirements 33 Credits
English/Communications Requirements 6
Humanities Requirement 6
Mathematics Requirement 3
Science Requirement 6
Social Sciences Requirement 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 Degree Requirements page.
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