Theatre Transfer to The University of Montana-Missoula

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Transfer Articulation Agreement

Students completing the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degrees at FVCC will be granted 60 semester credits toward a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre at the University of Montana (UM) and will transfer to UM with junior standing so long as they meet the requirements of this agreement. Students who graduate with an Associate of Arts degree from FVCC will have satisfied the lower division general education requirements at UM. Courses being transferred must have a grade of C- or higher in order to be utilized in this transfer agreement. Once matriculated at the University of Montana, FVCC students maintaining continuous enrollment under this agreement will be afforded the same treatment and protection as other UM students.

Upon transfer, students will need to complete 30 credits and will be prepared to pursue the following degree options:

Bachelor of Arts in Theatre or Theatre Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting for Film and Theatre
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design and Technology
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre Performance

Suggested course of study for a transfer to The University of Montana-Missoula for a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts

First Year

Fall Semester

M 105M - Contemporary Mathematics Credit(s): 3 *
THTR 101FH - Introduction to Theatre Credit(s): 3
THTR 102F - Introduction to Theatre Design Credit(s): 3
THTR 106 - Theatre Production I: Run Crew Credit(s): 1
THTR 120F - Introduction to Acting I Credit(s): 3
(Equivalent to THTR 220F at UM)
Social Sciences (A) Requirement Credits: 3

Fall Semester Total: 16

Spring Semester

THTR 239CF - Creative Drama and Dance for K-8 Credit(s): 3
THTR 103 - Introduction to House Management Credit(s): 1
THTR 205 - Theatre Workshop II Credit(s): 2
(Equivalent to THTR 107A at UM)
WRIT 101W - College Writing I Credit(s): 3 *
Global Issues (G) Requirement Credits: 3
Natural Science (NL) Requirement Credits: 3

Spring Semester Total: 15

First Year Total: 31

Second Year

Fall Semester

COMX 111C - Introduction to Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
THTR 106 - Theatre Production I: Run Crew Credit(s): 1
THTR 202 - Stagecraft I: Lighting and Costumes Credit(s): 3
Natural Science (N or NL) Requirement Credits: 3
WRIT 201W - College Writing II Credit(s): 3 *

Fall Semester Total: 13

Spring Semester

THTR 203 - Stagecraft II: Scenery and Props Credit(s): 3
(Equivalent to THTR 207 at UM)
THTR 205 - Theatre Workshop II Credit(s): 2
THTR 121F - Introduction to Acting II Credit(s): 3
(Equivalent to THTR 221 at UM)
THTR 235H - Dramatic Literature Credit(s): 3
Social Science (B) Requirement Credits: 3
Elective Credits from ARTZ, DANC, or MUSI course options: 3

Spring Semester Total: 17

Second Year Total: 30

Total Credits: 61

^* Indicates prerequisite and/or corequisite needed. Check course description.

General Education Courses

Click below to see General Education course options.

General Education Requirements

Advising Information:

Academic Advisor	Faculty Advisor	Faculty Advisor
Amber Paulson	Richard Haptonstall, MFA	Rebecca Spear, MFA
LRC 129	AT 256	AT 255
(406) 756-3882	(406) 756-3962	rspear@fvcc.edu
apaulson@fvcc.edu	rhaptonstall@fvcc.edu	(406) 756-3906

For more information about this program, contact an advisor.

Transfer Information

To qualify under this transfer agreement students must
- Graduate from FVCC with an Associate of Arts degree or at least 12 transferable theatre credits; and
- Transfer with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 higher.
Students who meet the criteria of this agreement are guaranteed the follwing:
- Junior status upon transfer to UM; and
- Waivers for THTR 103 and First-Year Seminar.
- Individual course equivalencies from FVCC to UM as follows: THTR120 = THTR 220; THTR 121 = THTR 221; THTR 205 = THTR 107; THTR 203 = THTR 207.