Catalog 2025-2026

Performing Arts Transfer, Theatre: Musical BA - Associate in Arts (RIC)

  • Art

RTHM

This program constitutes a JAA transfer program to RIC. 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 Musical Theatre Performance JAA prepares you to pursue a four-year bachelor's degree while developing the skills and tools needed to become a lifelong artist and collaborator for the stage. You will receive training in acting, movement, and musical theatre history, applying these techniques to a diverse range of materials on stage and in the classroom. This program lays a foundation for continued academic study and professional success in the performing arts.

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
Lab Science Elective MSCI4
Mathematics Elective MSCI3
Social Science Elective SSCI3
Social Science Elective SSCI3
THEA 1090Introduction to Theatre HUMN; Information Literacy; Diverse Perspectives3
Choose ONE of the following:3
History Elective SSCI
Philosophy Elective HUMN
Choose ONE of the following:3
ENGL 1270 or ENGL 1280 HUMN
World Languages Elective HUMN
Subtotal General Education31
Major Requirements
MUSC 1120The American Musical3
THEA 1140Acting I3
THEA 1160Movement for Actors3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Subtotal Major Requirements30
Total Hours61
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Work-based learning course

Recommended Course Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Semester 1Hours
COMM 1010 Communication Fundamentals^ 3
ENGL 1010 Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) 3
THEA 1090 Introduction to Theatre 3
Free Elective 3
Mathematics Elective 3
 Hours15
Semester 2
Choose ONE of the following: 3
ENGL 1270
 Contemporary Drama  
ENGL 1280
 Dramatic Literature  
World Languages Elective
  
THEA 1140 Acting I 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Lab Science Elective 4
 Hours16
Year 2
Semester 1
MUSC 1120 The American Musical 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
General Education Elective 3
Social Science Elective 3
 Hours15
Semester 2
THEA 1160 Movement for Actors 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Choose ONE of the following: 3
History Elective
  
Philosophy Elective
  
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.