Catalog 2025-2026

Performing Arts Transfer, Theatre: Design Technology BFA - Associate in Arts (URI)

  • Art

UTDT

This program constitutes a JAA transfer program to URI. Students completing a JAA plan receive an Associate's degree and enter the receiving institution with 60 credits and Junior status. Students must complete all requirements as given. Depending on GPA, students receive a tuition discount of up to 30% at the receiving institution, a waived application fee, and personalized advising.

The CCRI JAA Design and Technology Program track offers hands-on experience in technical theatre, including design, lighting, sets, props, costuming, and stage management. Through coursework and live theatre productions, you'll develop the skills necessary for a future in the industry, such as visual and dramatic analysis, conceptualization, and research. By preparing you with real-world experience in theatrical productions, CCRI ensures you’re ready to pursue a major in theatre arts or related fields.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:

  1. Create written work that develops and expresses ideas and that addresses a given context and target audience.
  2. Communicate effectively via oral presentations, performances, participation in group work, and visual presentations.
  3. Identify, analyze, and apply evidence and ideas, question assumptions, and draw logical conclusions.
  4. Develop information literacy by locating, evaluating, synthesizing, and using information to accomplish a specific purpose.
  5. Demonstrate an understanding of and apply scientific or quantitative principles, theories, and methods.
  6. Apply quantitative principles to solve problems and support arguments with quantitative evidence in a variety of formats (e.g. words, tables, graphs, equations, etc.).
  7. Demonstrate an understanding of global, cultural and historical perspectives.
  8. Function effectively in social and professional environments and make reasoned decisions based on ethical standards, self-awareness, and personal responsibility.
  9. Utilize discipline-specific theories and concepts to analyze data, texts, and issues at a level appropriate for a 2-year college student.

Requirements

General Education Requirements
COMM 1010Communication Fundamentals^ HUMN; Non-Written Communication; Social and Professional Responsibilities3
ENGL 1010Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) HUMN; Written Communication; Information Literacy3
General Education Elective3
History Elective SSCI3
Lab Science Elective MSCI4
Literature Elective HUMN3
Mathematics Elective MSCI3
Social Science Elective SSCI3
Social Science Elective SSCI3
THEA 1130Origins of Theatre HUMN; Critical Thinking; Diverse Perspectives3
Sub-Total General Education31
Major Requirements
THEA 1080Introduction to Costuming3
THEA 1120Stagecraft3
THEA 1125Play Analysis for Production3
THEA 1170Theatrical Make-up3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Subtotal30
Total Hours61
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Work-based learning course

Recommended Course Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Semester 1Hours
ENGL 1010 Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) 3
THEA 1080 Introduction to Costuming 3
THEA 1120 Stagecraft 3
Free Elective 3
Mathematics Elective 3
 Hours15
Semester 2
COMM 1010 Communication Fundamentals^ 3
THEA 1130 Origins of Theatre 3
Free Elective 3
Lab Science Elective 4
Social Science Elective 3
 Hours16
Year 2
Semester 1
THEA 1125 Play Analysis for Production 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
General Education Elective 3
Literature Elective 3
 Hours15
Semester 2
THEA 1170 Theatrical Make-up 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
History Elective 3
Social Science Elective 3
 Hours15
 Total Hours61
^

Work-based learning course

Transfer

This program at CCRI is a part of the Joint Admissions Agreement (JAA). JAA helps students transfer seamlessly to Rhode Island College (RIC) or the University of Rhode Island (URI). Students who are eligible for the JAA program have earned less than 30 college credits at the time of joining and have not attended any other college or university.

JAA graduates are guaranteed admissions to either RIC or URI, have personalized advising by a caseload advisor, enter with Junior status at RIC or URI, and are eligible for a tuition discount up to 30% based on GPA. 

Please meet with an Academic Advisor/Student Success Coach to help you select the courses that best prepare you for transfer to RIC or URI. For more information, please visit Joint Admissions Agreement or the Transfer Center.