North Carolina Central University

Transfer Guide

North Carolina Central University
Theatre, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Performance
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Admissions Requirements

  • Transfer applicants must have a cumulative average of a "C" (2.0) GPA or higher.
  • Transfer applicants must have earned 24 or more transferable credit hours.
  • Transfer applicants must not presently be on probation, suspended or expelled from their last or current school of attendance.
  • Some academic programs at NCCU may have admission requirements that exceed those listed above.

Additional Notes:

  1. Math labs are accepted but are not required. If completed, they will count towards electives.
  2. Courses COM 110 and COM 231 are the preferred courses for communications at North Carolina Central University.
  3. Additional course requirements: HEA 110 and PED 110 to satisfy the University's Health and Wellness requirement.

Contact:

Office of Transfer Services
transfer@nccu.edu

Revised: June, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

  1. Transfer students who have earned an AA, AS, or AAS from any accredited US college may instead satisfy the language requirement by completing a "culture" course (Fren 1000, 1020, 3130; Germ 2010, 2104 or Span 1000, 1020, 2010, 2020, 2150.
  2. If transferring prior to completion of the AA, AS, or AAS 2 semesters of foreign language at the college level is required.
  3. Foreign Language labs are accepted but are not required. If completed they will count towards electives.

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the North Carolina Community College (NCCC) course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended university and major.

Recommended NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
PHI 215: Philosophical Issues
OR
PHI 240: Introduction to Ethics 		3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
DRA 111: Theatre Appreciation 3 DRAM 1000: Appreciation of Drama UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology 3 SOCI 2100: Principles of Sociology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 2100: General Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
DRA 112: Literature of the Theatre 3 DRAM 2130: Dramatic Literature I Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
DRA 122: Oral Interpretation 3 DRAM 2060: Oral Interpretation Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
HEA 110: Personal Health/Wellness 3 HEDU 1531: Health Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course, General Education
PED 110: Fit and Well for Life 2 KIN 1541: Fitness Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course, General Education
DRA 211: Theatre History I 3 DRAM 2110: History of the Theatre I Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
ENG 231: American Literature I
OR
ENG 232: American Literature II 		3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education
HIS 112: World Civilizations II 3 HIST 1320: World Societies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy 3 MATH 1080: Mathematics:Lib Arts & Soc Sci UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education
Any CAA Natural Science Course (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
COM 110: Introduction to Communication
OR
COM 231: Public Speaking 		3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education

Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:

In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.

Recommended NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENG 1110: English Composition I English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 1210: English Composition II English Composition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNIV 1100: First Year Seminar Academic Transition General Education
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses General Education
Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II 3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses General Education

Additional Information From North Carolina Central University:

  • Complete a minimum of 120 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better. Student must successfully repeat ‘D’ and ‘F’ grades in major courses.  The last 30 hours must be completed at NCCU.
  • Freshman and sophomore years: complete General Education Curriculum required by the university as detailed on the four-year course of study. Students must have a ‘C’ or better in ENG 1110 and ENG 1210.
  • Each major must fulfill the following:
    • Audition for at least one show annually (Performance concentration majors must audition for every show)
    • Work in a technical capacity for at least one show annually
    • Stage manage at least one show before graduating
    • Work with costume or make-up design for at least one show before graduating
    • Attend all workshops

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
SOCI 2000: Society and Human Behavior 3
DRAM 2030: Technical Theatre I 3
DRAM 2040: Introduction to Acting 3
DRAM 2050: Voice and Diction 3
DRAM 2070: Stage Management 1
DRAM 2120: History of the Theatre II 3
DRAM 2160: Introduction to Design 3
DRAM 3020: Dramatic Literature II 3
DRAM 3030: Introduction to Directing 3
DRAM 3040: Beginning Playwriting 3
DRAM 3050: Dramatic Literature III 3
DRAM 4140: Afro-American Drama 3
DRAM 2000: Theatre Practice 1
DRAM 3330: Theatre Movement 1

Required major’s lab every week.
DRAM 3310: Acting II 3
DRAM 3410: Advanced Directing 3
DRAM 4030: Classical Acting 3
DRAM 4040: Acting III 3
MUSL 1260: Voice Class 2
MUSL 3300: Piano Class I 2
JAZZ 2020: Jazz Combo 2