First Semester: 16 credit hours

• ENGL 1010 English Composition I Gen. Ed.
• Mathematics Course Gen Ed Elective
• THEA 1030 Introduction to Theater Gen. Ed.
• THEA 1015 Acting I
• History Course Gen Ed Elective
• Thea 1910 Theatre Production Practicum I

Second Semester: 17 credit hours

• ENGL 1020 English Composition II Gen. Ed.
• THEA 1025 Stage Craft I
• COMM 2025 Fundamentals of Communication Gen. Ed.
• Natural Sciences Course Gen Ed Elective
• History Course Gen Ed Elective
• THEA 1930 Theatre Production Practicum II

Third Semeser: 14 credit hours

• Literature 3 credit hours Gen. Ed.³

• THEA 1040 Fundamentals of Theatrical Design
• THEA 1950 Theatre Production Practicum III
• Social/Behavioral Sciences Course Gen Ed Elective
• Natural Sciences Course Gen Ed Elective

Fourth Semester: 13 credit hours

• Humanities Course Gen Ed Elective
• Social/Behavioral Sciences Course Gen Ed Elective

• Theatre Elective 6 credit hours²

• Elective 1 credit hour ²

Total Program Credits: 60

Contact Patsy Fancher, Department Chair, (901.333.4151), for college-level area of emphasis, advising, and transfer information. Students should check course recommendations with the college or university to which they intend to transfer for a baccalaureate degree. The receiving institution always makes the final decision about tranferability of credits.

¹Review General Education pages and/or consult advisor for correct selection.

²Suggested Electives:

The following suggested courses are helpful in the area of emphasis, but students may choose other college-level courses as well.

• THEA 1015 Acting I
• THEA 2025 Stage Craft II
• THEA 2660 Introduction to Play Writing

³Review General Education pages and select a 2000 level literature course (ENGL)