Riverside, USA
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
USD 481 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* per unit, and total cost per year (including all school and personal costs) is $26,273
Key Summary
Introduction
Theatre is a collective endeavor requiring individual achievement. A single production brings together the skills of playwriters, performers, designers, and experts in scene construction and lighting. Theatre may be the most comprehensive of all the arts, and the most challenging and exciting. While a college degree will not guarantee you a career in theatre, it is the best way to prepare yourself for this highly competitive job market. A college degree with at least one theatre-related internship, experience working in the field along with your enthusiasm, positive attitude, and perseverance will set you apart from others.
While many theatre majors proceed to careers in the theatre and associated fields, their studies may also lead them to success in such fields as teaching, arts management, public relations, and drama therapy, to name a few. Completion of the Theatre Arts: Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) will prepare you to meet minimum lower-division admission requirements (60 transferable units) for transfer to a California State University (CSU) and the University of California (UC) system. For the transfer to a UC, please consult with a counselor for additional courses that may be needed. The Theatre Arts program map below includes all of your major coursework and recommended general education courses by term that is needed to fulfill your degree and transfer requirements.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Financial Aid Support for Your Educational Goals
There are many types of financial aid available to you at RCC. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application is required for most financial aid forms. Types of financial aid include grants, scholarships, tuition waivers, and student loans.
Federal Grants
- Federal Pell Grant (Part of FAFSA application)
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG - Part of FAFSA application)
State of California Grants
- California College Promise
- Cal Grant Program
- Student Success Completion Grant
- Chafee Grant Program for eligible foster youth and former foster youth
- California National Guard Education Assistance Award Program (CNG EAAP)
Riverside Community College District Scholarship
There are over 250 scholarships available to students through the RCCD Foundation, and only one application is needed to apply. If you are an admitted student at RCC and have a student email address, you can apply for scholarships offered by the RCCD Foundation.
CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship
International Students at Riverside City College are welcome to apply for CGACC-RCC Scholarship. This scholarship is in the form of a tuition fee reduction estimated at $1,250. The application deadline for CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship is July 25, and the results of the students selected are typically announced by August 6.
To be eligible for this award, the applicant must be a new or continuing international student who will study full-time at one of the RCCD colleges (Riverside City College, Norco College, or Moreno Valley College) on an F-1 Student Visa in the fall semester. Transfer students can also apply. New international students who apply for the scholarship must have a completed RCC international student application, submit all required documents, and receive an RCCD I-20.
Curriculum
Theatre Arts - ADT (CSU and UC)
0-15 units
Fall/Spring
- Guidance 47 or 48 or Kinesiology 4 or 35 --- 3
- Math 25 --- 3
- Communication Studies 9/9H --- 3
- Theatre 25 or 32 --- 3
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Theatre 3 --- 3
- Theatre 5 or 6 - To prepare for auditions and be competitive should take 3 - 4 times --- 3
16-30 units
Fall/Spring
- English 1A or 1AH --- 4
- Sociology 1/1H or 10 or Psychology 9 --- 3
- Political Science 21 --- 3
- Theatre 33 or 41 or 44 or 46 or 48 --- 3
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
Theatre 5 or 6 - To prepare for auditions and be competitive should take 3 - 4 times --- 3
31-45 units
Fall/Spring
- English 1B or 1BH --- 4
- Anthropology 1 --- 3
- Theatre 25 or 32 (whichever was not taken in term 1) --- 3
- Theatre 9 (This is for UC transfers only or if CSU Theatre 33 or 41 or 44 or 46 or 48) --- 3
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Dance 6/6H or Art 6/6H or Music 19 or 25 or 26 or 89 --- 3
45-60+ units
Fall/Spring
- AHS 4 or FTV 12 or Humanities 5 or 9 or 16 --- 3
- Dance Activity --- 1
- Geography 1/1H and 1L --- 4
- History 6/6H or 7/7H or 14 or 15 --- 3
- Theatre 33 or 41 or 44 or 46 or 48 --- 3
*L.O.T.E. can be met with 2 years of the same language in high school (C or better grade)
For alternative CSU/UC General Education options refer to the RCC Catalog, under Requirements for College Transfer.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Salaries Range : $36,379 - $93,325
- Project Manager
- Actor
- Audiobook Narrator
- Production Coordinator
- Director
- Designer
- Multimedia Specialists
- Television Executive
- Professor