UNC Charlotte

Transfer Guide

UNC Charlotte
Theatre, BA

Transfer Guide for Associate in Fine Arts in Theatre (Acting Track)

2026-2027

Concentration(s): Applied Theatre; Design/ Tech; Directing, Dramaturgy, and Dramatic Writing; Performance; Theatre Education (K-12)
Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

  • 24 transferable credit hours
  • 2.0 cumulative college GPA
  • Must be in good academic standing at most recently attended institution

Contact:

University Transfer Center
transfercenter@charlotte.edu

Revised: May, 2026

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Students in this major are required to demonstrate proficiency in the language of their choice through the 112 (1202) level.  Proficiency can be demonstrated in one of the following ways:

  • Completing the language 112 course at their community college, or UNC Charlotte
  • Completing three years of the same foreign language in high school through level three
  • Achieving a satisfactory score on the foreign languages placement test (in Spanish, French, or German).

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 118: Script Analysis 3 THEA 1300: Play Analysis Theatre Requirements Suggested Course
DRA 211: Theatre History I 3 THEA 2310: Theatre History I Theatre Requirements Suggested Course
DRA 130: Acting I 3 THEA 1270: Acting I Acting Track Courses Suggested Course
DRA 140: Stagecraft I
OR
DRA 142: Costuming 		3 University Equivalencies Additional Requirements Suggested Course
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 3 University Equivalencies Additional Requirements Suggested Course
Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II 3 University Equivalencies Additional Requirements 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 WRDS 1103: Wrtng & Inqry Acdmc Ctx I & II English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 CTCM 2530: Critical Thinking English Composition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Math General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
DRA 135: Acting for the Camera I 3 THEA 3203: Acting for the Camera Acting Track Courses Elective
DRA 170: Play Production I 3 THEA 1ELE: Theatre Elective Acting Track Courses Elective
ACA 122: Transfer & Career Success 1 TRNF 1ELE: Transfer Elective Academic Transition Elective
DRA 260: Directing 3 THEA 3300: Directing I Additional Requirements Elective

Additional Information From UNC Charlotte:

For more information on this major, please visit https://coaa.charlotte.edu/

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
THEA 1140: The Theatre Experience 3
THEA 1265: Intro to Stage Performance 3
THEA 2400: Technical Theatre Practice 1
THEA 2400: Technical Theatre Practice 1

Students will take two sections of THEA 2400
THEA 2600: Majors Seminar 1
Design I Course 3

Select one of the following:

  • THEA 2210 - Costume Design I (3)
  • THEA 2230 - Scenic Design I (3)
  • THEA 2240 - Sound Design I (3)
  • THEA 2250 - Lighting Design I (3)
Elective Core Course 3

Select one of the following or take the Theatre History course not already selected above:

  • THEA 2310 - Theatre History I (3)
  • THEA 2311 - Theatre History II (3)
  • THEA 2330 - Shakespeare in History (3)
  • THEA 3310 - Dramaturgy (3)
  • THEA 4007 - Topics in Theatre History (1 to 6)
  • THEA 2008 - Topics in Dramatic Literature (3)
  • THEA 4330 - Performance Theory (3)
Concentration Courses 20-46

Concentrations with 20 credit hours of concentration: Applied Theatre; Design/ Tech; Directing, Dramaturgy, and Dramatic Writing; Performance

Concentration with 45 credit hours of concentration: Theatre Education (K-12)
Unrestricted elective courses, double major and/or minor to complete requirements for graduation 0-32