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Theatre, B.A.


Degree Requirements


A Major in Theatre leading to the B.A. degree requires a total of 120 credit hours, including 53 credit hours of theatre courses.

General Education Courses (37-41 credit hours)


For details on required courses, refer to the General Education program 

Foreign Language Requirement (0-8 credit hours)


All students who earn a degree within the College of Arts + Architecture are required to demonstrate proficiency in the language of their choice through the 1202 level.  Proficiency can be demonstrated in one of the following ways:

  • Completing the required coursework at 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)
  • Through approved transfer or transient credit earned at other accredited institutions
  • A combination of the above methods (e.g., placing out of or earning transfer or transient credit for 1201 and completing the 1202 course, completing 1201 and placing out of or earning transfer or transient credit for 1202)

Seminar (0 credit hours)


*Students enrolled in the major are required to register for and pass THEA 1600 every semester. 

Restricted Elective Courses (12 credit hours)


Students may choose to follow a prescribed emphasis in Design and Production, Performance, or Theatre Studies, or create their own emphasis track.  Of these electives, at least one of the courses must be at the 4000-level. 

  • THEA XXXX - Theatre Elective (3)
  • THEA XXXX - Theatre Elective (3)
  • THEA XXXX - Theatre Elective (3)
  • THEA 4XXX - Theatre Elective (3)

Unrestricted Elective Courses


As needed.

Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours


Grade Requirements


All of the above requirements must be completed with grades of C or above, and a GPA of at least 2.75 in the major. 

Suggested Curriculum


For the suggested course sequence toward completing the major, please see the Academic Plan of Study available online at academics.uncc.edu.  Consultation with an advisor is required each semester.