Theatre General BA Ric

The Theatre: General BA - Associate in Arts (RIC) is a Performing Arts transfer program that prepares students for a four-year bachelor’s degree. Students complete training in the origins of theatre, acting, movement, costuming, theatrical makeup, and musical theatre history, plus general education courses. The program provides a broad base of courses for multiple career paths and continued academic study.

The program includes a work-based learning course, Communication Fundamentals (COMM 1010), and a mix of general education and major requirements. Major requirements include The American Musical (MUSC 1120), Introduction to Costuming (THEA 1080), Origins of Theatre (THEA 1130), Acting I (THEA 1140), Theatre for Children (THEA 1150), and Theatrical Make-up (THEA 1170), along with free electives. Total hours are 61–62.

This program is part of the Joint Admissions Agreement (JAA) and is completed at the Knight (Warwick) Campus. Students completing a JAA plan receive an associate’s degree and enter the receiving institution with 60 credits and junior status. Eligible JAA graduates are guaranteed admissions to either Rhode Island College or the University of Rhode Island and receive personalized advising and a tuition discount up to 30% based on GPA.

Modules

• The American Musical
• Introduction to Costuming
• Origins of Theatre
• Acting I
• Theatre for Children
• Theatrical Make-up
• Introduction to Theatre
• Communication Fundamentals
• Composition I
• Contemporary Drama
• Dramatic Literature
• Survey of Western Civilization I

• Students completing a JAA plan receive an Associate's degree and enter the receiving institution with 60 credits and Junior status.
• Students must complete all requirements as given.
• Students who are eligible for the JAA program have earned less than 30 college credits at the time of joining and have not attended any other college or university.