Fayetteville State University

Transfer Guide

Fayetteville State University
Theatre, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2025-2026

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

For general transfer admission to FSU, students should have 24 hours with a cumulative 2.0 GPA and should be eligible to return to the last institution attended.

Students under the age of 21 and with fewer than 24 hours should review additional requirements for admission: https://www.uncfsu.edu/admission-and-aid/transfer-to-fsu/transfer-admissions

Contact:

Office for Adult Learners, Transfer, and Military
adultlearnerstransfermilitary@uncfsu.edu

Revised: May, 2025

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Foreign Language Courses: 3 Credits

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
DRA 111: Theatre Appreciation 3 THEA 203: Introduction to Theatre UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 SPEE 200: Introduction to Speech UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Suggested Course, General Education
HIS 111: World Civilizations I 3 HIST 110: World History to 1600 UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
HIS 131: American History I 3 HIST 211: The United States to 1865 UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
Any CAA Natural Science Course (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
DRA 135: Acting for the Camera I 3 THEA 310: Acting for the Media Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
DRA 131: Acting II 3 THEA 315: Acting II Intermediate Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
DRA 260: Directing 3 THEA 333: Play Directing Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course

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 ENGL 110: English Composition I English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENGL 120: English Composition II English Composition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Math General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNIV 110: University Studies Academic Transition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 5 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Fayetteville State University:

A transfer student only has to complete the number of practicums equal to the number of academic years they have been at FSU. Any remaining required credits need to be fulfilled with theatre electives.

Any course not taken as a requirement may serve as a theatre elective.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours
University Course Notes
Major Required Courses 42

A transfer student only has to complete the number of practicums equal to the number of academic years they have been at FSU. Any remaining required credits need to be fulfilled with theatre electives.

Any course not taken as a requirement may serve as a theatre elective.

Collaboration and Leadership: 15 Credits THEA 141 - Production Practicum Fundamentals (to be taken freshman year) THEA 241 - Production Practicum Intermediate (to be taken sophomore year) THEA 341 - Production Practicum Advanced (to be taken junior year) THEA 450 - Senior Seminar Choose 3 credits from:

THEA 320 - Playwriting for Stage and Screen THEA 333 - Play Directing for Stage and Screen

Performance: 9 Credits THEA 206 - Acting I Choose 6 credits from:

DANC 325 - Physical Performance Lab I DANC 326 - Physical Performance Lab II DANC 327 - Physical Performance Lab III THEA 238 - Stage Movement THEA 310 - Acting for the Media THEA 311 - Spoken Word THEA 315 - Acting II THEA 402 - Acting III

Technical Production and Design: 12 Credits THEA 218 - Introduction to Makeup THEA 236 - Stagecraft or

THEA 237 - Scene Technology THEA 305 - Principles of Design Choose 3 credits from:

THEA 217 - Costume Technology THEA 347 - Lighting Technology THEA 403 - Stage Design THEA 404 - CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) for the Stage THEA 405 - Lighting Design THEA 406 - Costume Design

Culture and History: 6 Credits THEA 211 - History of Theatre I Choose 3 credits from:

THEA 420 - African American Theatre THEA 242 - Contemporary World Drama THEA 250 - Shakespeare Studio THEA 251 - Shakespeare, Hamilton, Hip-Hop, and the Language of Performance THEA 252 - Shakespeare and Social Justice THEA 259 - American Musical Theatre THEA 212 - History of Theatre II DANC 255 - Dance History DANC 320 - Cultural Dance for Contemporary Applications: Cultural Dance for Contemporary Applications

Major Electives or Concentration 15

Choose from major electives or complete a concentration.

All THEA courses not required elsewhere for the degree.

Major Electives Select at least five of the following:

COMM 211 - Phonetics COMM 212 - Voice and Diction ENGL 411 - Shakespeare THEA 142 - Production Lab Fundamentals THEA 217 - Costume Technology THEA 236 - Stagecraft THEA 238 - Stage Movement THEA 242 - Contemporary World Drama THEA 243 - Production Lab Intermediate THEA 250 - Shakespeare Studio THEA 251 - Shakespeare, Hamilton, Hip-Hop, and the Language of Performance THEA 252 - Shakespeare and Social Justice THEA 259 - American Musical Theatre THEA 260 - Performance Laboratory THEA 310 - Acting for the Media THEA 311 - Spoken Word THEA 315 - Acting II THEA 342 - Production Lab Advanced THEA 347 - Lighting Technology THEA 349 - Devised Theatre THEA 402 - Acting III THEA 403 - Stage Design THEA 404 - CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) for the Stage THEA 405 - Lighting Design THEA 406 - Costume Design THEA 411 - Children’s Theatre for School and Community THEA 412 - Stage Management THEA 413 - Drama Theory and Criticism I THEA 414 - Drama Theory Criticism II THEA 415 - Theatre and Live Event Management THEA 420 - African American Theatre THEA 421 - Play and Media Production THEA 430 - Theatre Internship THEA 495 - Special Topics in Theatre Up to one additional DANC course

 

Up to six credits of non-THEA courses listed in concentrations may be counted toward Major Electives

Costume, Cosplay, and Fashion Concentration Up to three credits of non-THEA courses listed in concentrations may be counted toward Major Electives.

ART 121 - Basic Drawing THEA 217 - Costume Technology THEA 218 - Introduction to Makeup Choose 3 credits from:

ART 231 - Introduction to Sculpture ART 372 - Mold Making and Casting Processes Choose 3 credits from:

ART 450 - Studio Problems THEA 406 - Costume Design THEA 495 - Special Topics in Theatre

 

Education Concentration Up to three credits of non-THEA courses listed in concentrations may be counted toward Major Electives.

EDUC 211 - Laboratory Experiences in Area Schools EDUC 310 - Foundations of Education EDUC 330 - Educational Psychology and Human Development EDUC 331 - Instructional Design and Assessment of Learning SPED 320 - Education of the Exceptional Child

 

Media Performance Concentration Up to three credits of non-THEA courses listed in concentrations may be counted toward Major Electives. Five courses (15 credits) from the following:

COMM 211 - Phonetics COMM 355 - Multi Camera Studio Production COMM 445 - Documentary and Short Film Production THEA 310 - Acting for the Media THEA 311 - Spoken Word THEA 320 - Playwriting for Stage and Screen THEA 333 - Play Directing for Stage and Screen THEA 421 - Play and Media Production THEA 495 - Special Topics in Theatre If Theatre major, only one of THEA 320 and THEA 333 can be applied; other course used as degree requirement.

Media Production Concentration Up to three credits of non-THEA courses listed in concentrations may be counted toward Major Electives. Five courses (15 credits) from the following:

COMM 245 - Introduction to Audio Production COMM 255 - Introduction to Video Production COMM 270 - Lighting for TV and Film COMM 295 - Digital Editing for Audio and Video Production COMM 355 - Multi Camera Studio Production THEA 347 - Lighting Technology THEA 404 - CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) for the Stage THEA 405 - Lighting Design THEA 421 - Play and Media Production THEA 495 - Special Topics in Theatre

Electives 22

See appropriate catalog section for requirements of minor. If minor is chosen, 18-21 hours might be needed. Theatre majors may choose a minor from any program other than Theatre.

Foreign Language Courses 3

Any course taken as a requirement may not be doubled for the Theatre elective; any course taken above the requirement may count as a Theatre elective.

Any foreign language course