North Carolina Central University

Transfer Guide

North Carolina Central University
Theatre, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Concentration(s): Dance General, K-12 Education
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
BIO 110: Principles of Biology 4 BIOL 1300: Molecules and Cell Function UGETC Natural Sciences 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
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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Following the sophomore year, theatre education students must pass the Praxis (PPST) exam and apply to the Teacher Education Program.  Acceptance into the program requires the following:
  • 2.7 or greater GPA
  • Passing scores or Praxis Core Academics Test (R-156, W-162, M-150) or a 468 Total score

OR

  • SAT Reading and Math - 550 each area or 1100 composite

OR

  • ACT Reading and Math - 24 each area or 24 composite C’s or better in GEC English courses (e.g., ENG 1110, 1210, 1250) Completion of GEC (or on track with program of study)

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
DANC 2030: Jazz Dance I 1
DRAM 2030: Technical Theatre I 3
DRAM 2040: Introduction to Acting 3
DANC 2100: Dance Foundations 1
DANC 2020: Ballet Dance I 1
DANC 2010: Contemporary Dance I 1
DANC 3020: Ballet Dance II 2
DANC 4010: Dance Compostion I 1
DRAM 3030: Introduction to Directing 3
DRAM 3040: Beginning Playwriting 3
DANC 3030: Jazz Dance II 2
DRAM 4140: Afro-American Drama 3
DANC 2110: Dance Culture & Contexts 2
DANC 3100: Dance History 3

Required major’s lab every week.
EDU 2600: Orientation to Teaching 3
EDU 2800: Computer Utilizations in Instr 3
EDU 3005: Edu Psychology & Hum Dev 3
EDU 3030: Diversity, Pedagogy, and Socia 3
EDU 3120: Inclusive Teaching of Students 3
EDU 3150: Instructional Planning 3
EDU 3170: Assessment of Learning 3
EDU 4103: Methods and Materials in Dance 3
EDU 4203: Directed Teaching in Dance 3
DRAM 4110: Children's Drama 3
DRAM 4210: Theatre Administration 3
DANC 3010: Contemporary Dance II 2
DANC 4011: Composition II 2
DANC 3000: Dance Kinesiology 3
DANC 4650: Dance Pedagogy 3
DANC 3050: Contemporary Dance III 2
BIOL 1610: Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4