Lower Division Requirements at the Alamo Colleges District for an AA degree
The courses in this section meet the requirements for an Associate of Arts degree. The Graduation section in any catalog of the colleges in the Alamo Colleges District lists additional Degree/Certificate Requirements.
Applicable Transfer Credit Hours
This Transfer Advising Guide provides 72 college-level hours, of which 72 will transfer and apply towards the Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi baccalaureate degree in Theatre.
Note: Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi does not have a maximum number of college-level transfer hours accepted towards a baccalaureate degree. Student must complete the specified number of advanced credits and credits in residence for their degrees.
Students may still take the following Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi degree required course:
Note: For the Alamo Colleges District this transfer advising guide is core complete and degree complete.
Milestone Course(s)
*** denotes Milestone Course(s).
A milestone course is a course that is critical for success in this program as determined by the Faculty of the Alamo Colleges District.
Special Information for Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Theatre, BA
BA Theatre Entrance Auditions/Interviews and BA Theatre Scholarship Auditions
All students wishing to major in Theatre must audition/interview or present a design/technical portfolio for review prior to Admission into the program.
* Auditions/interviews for incoming fall or spring: Incoming first-year and transfer students should schedule an audition/interview or design/technical portfolio review prior to Islander Launch(new student orientation) by calling Mr. Kelly Russell, Director of the University Theatre, at 361-825-5992. If you have not auditioned/interviewed or presented a design/technical portfolio for review prior to Islander Launch, you will be asked to do so prior to enrolling in Theatre courses. Theatre auditions for the acting/directing or teacher certification concentration consist of a resume and two contrasting monologues totaling no more than 2 minutes. Students majoring with the design/technical concentration are required to bring a design/technical portfolio and resume of their previous work in the Theatre for review to a scheduled interview prior to being admitted into Theatre courses.
* For transfers and those first-year students who missed Islander Launch, auditions/interviews, or design/technical portfolio reviews should be scheduled for the Friday or Monday before classes are scheduled to begin.
Contact Mr. Kelly Russell for an audition/interview, or design/technical portfolio review and schedule a day and time.
To schedule an audition/interview time, design/technical portfolio review, to audition for a Theatre Scholarship, or for more information, contact:
Mr. Kelly Russell
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
6300 Ocean Drive, Unit 5724
Corpus Christi, Texas 78412
Phone: 361-825-5992
Fax: 361-825-2250
Email: kelly.russell@tamucc.edu
Scholarships for Theatre Majors and Minors
Theatre scholarships are talent-based awards given to Theatre majors and minors by annual audition/interview, and/or portfolio review. The scholarships range from $1,000 to $3,000 per academic year. To audition for a scholarship, contact Mr. Kelly Russell at the above contact information.
Admission to Theatre Degree Programs
Prospective Theatre majors are required to audition/interview prior to admission to the Theatre Program. Degree seeking Theatre majors are expected to perform at increasingly higher levels of design, technical, and/or artistic performance throughout their course of undergraduate study. Successful students in acting/directing or design/technical Theatre will maintain a 3.0 grade point average or higher in their course work and receive a positive faculty evaluation at their required annual jury. Students receiving negative faculty jury reviews or low grade point averages may be asked to re-audition or re-interview to continue as a Theatre major.
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi College of Liberal Arts: College Language Requirement
College of Liberal Arts Language Requirement
All students majoring in degree programs offered by the College of Liberal Arts, other than the BAS, the BFA in Art, and the BM in Music, are required to take 6 college-level hours of a second language at their proficiency level determined by an assessment test, if available at the College of Liberal Arts, or obtain credit by any of the alternative means described below. Language means a language in the traditional sense; i.e., a language with a culture, such as Spanish or French. American Sign Language is accepted. Language does not include artificial or computer languages.
One may satisfy this requirement in one of two ways:
- earning a CLEP, AP, or ACTFL test score equivalent to one year of language study at A&M-Corpus Christi;
- successfully completing two semesters of a single foreign language at the University.
If students decide to meet this requirement by taking two semesters in Spanish at this university, an assessment test must be taken prior to registering in order to enroll in the appropriate language course. Information about the Spanish Placement Test can be obtained from the College of Liberal Arts or by visiting its web site.
Foreign students who have successfully taken the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) may elect to choose English as their second language. English is considered to be the first language for all other students.
For more information on Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi College of Liberal Arts Baccalaureate degree requirements, visit: https://catalog.tamucc.edu/undergraduate/liberal-arts/
Additional Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Advising Notes
Things to do and remember upon Admission to Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi:
- Make an appointment with the academic advisor of the major, once accepted to Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, in order to clarify department, college and university policies and procedures, to review course sequencing and to help with identifying resources for academic success. A current listing of academic advising centers can be found at https://ucoll.tamucc.edu/academic_advising.html
- Refer to the official source of information on specific courses within the Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi requirements for this degree plan from the Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi 2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog or visit the web site at www.tamucc.edu
- Pay close attention to course sequencing and availability at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi as it will affect the time it takes to complete the degree program.
Using this Transfer Advising Guide with Angelo State University
This Transfer Advising Guide represents Angelo State University’s degree plan and is subject to change at the university’s discretion. It is intended for advising purposes only so students know exactly which courses they can take at any of the colleges in the Alamo Colleges District and have the courses count towards degree requirements when they transfer to Angelo State University. It is highly recommended that students meet with their assigned academic advisor to review all graduation and transfer requirements listed in the Transfer Advising Guide.
The ultimate goal is to provide students with accurate information for transfer pathways while minimizing loss of credits in transfer. Students are encouraged to review Angelo State University’s requirements frequently.
Course numbers in italics are Angelo State University’s course numbers.
This Transfer Advising Guide is based upon Angelo State University’s Undergraduate Catalog 2022-2023 and is subject to change.
The Alamo Colleges District Advising
Students are encouraged to consult with an academic advisor about courses and other educational concerns if they plan to pursue a two-year degree program, transfer to another college or university, or simply take a few selected courses. In addition to course and degree requirements, policies and procedures are subject to change; stay informed by meeting with an academic advisor regularly.
Many students who plan to transfer to a university are advised to fulfill the lower-division requirements for the university. With appropriate planning, your Alamo Colleges District team can help make the transfer experience a seamless process. It is the responsibility of all students to ensure that they take courses at the Alamo Colleges District that will be accepted by the senior institutions they wish to attend.
For more information contact your Alamo Colleges District team.
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Released on October 5, 2022
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