Theatre Arts

Associate in Arts Degree Program

Program Description
The Theater Arts program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare for a career in the theater, with its related performance, design, and technical fields, through an integrated combination of academic and production experience.  While serving students through career preparation and enrichment through a diversity of courses and productions, the Theater Arts program is also dedicated to enhancing the cultural life of the campus and the larger community.  Students who complete the Theater Arts program earn an Associate in Arts degree, which prepares students for transfer to programs at four-year institutions.

Employment Potential
Actors, directors, theater technicians, stage managers, designers of costumes, scenery, lights and sound, and over 60 additional creative and managerial job opportunities are to be found in the theater and the entertainment industry of television and film. Students completing a Theater Arts degree will be well prepared for entry-level positions in the field or for continued study in any four-year undergraduate program.

Requirements for Program Entry

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Satisfactory placement in Entering Student Assessment

Developmental Assistance Available
For students who do not meet basic reading and math requirements, or who have other learning issues, extra assistance is readily available through SUNY Ulster's Learning Center, Times Square math lab, the Writing Center, the Peer and Friend Tutor Program, and English as a Second Language (ESL) tutors.

For More Information
Iain Machell
Chairperson, Visual and Performing Arts and Communications
Office: Vanderlyn Hall, VAN 260C
Phone: 800:724-0833, ext 5066 or
            845:687-4985
E-mail: machelli@sunyulster.ed

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