University of Central Missouri

Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the University Central Missouri  Ashley Miller-Scully, School Chair
660-543-8798
Theatre, BFA almiller@ucmo.edu
Academic Year 2025-2026 https://www.ucmo.edu/collegeof-arts-humanities-and-socialsciences/school-of-visual-andperforming-arts/division-oftheatre-and-dance/

Program Description

The Associate of Arts degree (A.A.) at JCCC is a general transfer degree and partners well with the first two years of most bachelor degree programs. Students who transfer to UCM with an Associate of Arts degree are considered to have met all 42 hours of UCM’s General Education requirements, with the exception of Major/Minor-Required General Education courses and the Constitution Requirement. Visit the UCM General Education Program guide for details. The elective hours within the A.A. allow students to complete additional general education and lower division courses required for specific majors/minors.

Students who transfer to UCM without a degree (or a degree other than an AA) will have all coursework evaluated on a course-by-course basis. JCCC students not completing the AA degree should visit the UCM General Education Program guide for course equivalents and also the UCM catalog for any specific or additional General Education requirements for their UCM program of study.

NOTE: Courses taken to fulfill General Education requirements may not be taken on the pass/fail basis.

Students should be cognizant of UCM’s Upper-Level Course Requirement and Residence Requirement, especially if enrolling in more than 60 hours at JCCC. Visit the UCM General Education Program guide for details.

The Theatre, BFA degree offers three areas to select from: Area 1: Performance, Area 2: Design Technology and Area 3: Musical Theatre. The minimum required hours for the Theatre, BFA degree is 120 credit hours.

Theatre and Dance Audition Information – Visit Theatre & Dance Visit Day, for BFA Theatre Performance Auditions, BFA Musical Theatre Auditions and BFA Theatre Design & Technology Interview. Contact Ashley Miller-Scully to set up audition/interview.

Program Requirements

THEATRE MAJOR CORE REQUIREMENTS (69-78 hours)

JCCC
UCM
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
THEA 121Fundamentals of Acting 3 THEA 1500 Acting
THEA 134Performance Practicum I 1 THEA 4300 Professional Practices
THEA 135Stage Makeup 2 THEA 1610 Stage Make-up
THEA 140Basic Stagecraft3THEA 1600Stagecraft3

Choose one of the following three areas: (43-53 hours)

(Area 1: Performance, Area 2: Design/Technology, Area 3: Musical Theatre)

JCCC
UCM
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
AREA 1: Performance
THEA 131Voice and Speech 3 THEA 1520 Stage Voice
THEA 137Movement for the Stage 3 THEA 1510 Stage Movement
THEA 209Script Analysis 3 THEA 1400 Script Analysis
Select two courses from the following:
THEA 136
Costume Construction 3 THEA 2620 Costume Construction
THEA 245
Introduction to Scene Design* 3 THEA 3600 Scene Design
THEA 250
Introduction to Costume Design 3 THEA 3610 Costume Design
THEA 260
Introduction to Light, Sound and Projections 3 THEA 3620 Lighting Design
THEA 2630, 3630, 4600, 4610, OR 4620 No JCCC equivalent
JCCC
UCM
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
AREA 2: Design/Technology
THEA 136Costume Construction 3 THEA 2620 Costume Construction
THEA 209Script Analysis 3 THEA 1400 Script Analysis
THEA 245Introduction to Scene Design* 3 THEA 3600 Scene Design
THEA 250Introduction to Costume Design3THEA 3610Costume Design3
THEA 260Introduction to Light, Sound and Projections 3 THEA 3620 Lighting Design
Select two courses from the following:
THEA 131
Voice and Speech 3 THEA 1520 Stage Voice
THEA 137
Movement for the Stage 3 THEA 1510 Stage Movement
THEA 3500, 4500, 4510, 4710, OR DANC 1110, 1120, 1130 OR 1140 No JCCC equivalent

Additional requirements for this major have no equivalent at JCCC. 

JCCC
UCM
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
AREA 3: Musical Theatre
MUS 123Introduction to Music Fundamentals2MUS 1100Fundamentals of Music3
MUS 131Sight-Singing and Ear Training I 2 MUS 1121 Aural Training I
MUS 141Music Theory: Harmony I 3 MUS 1111 Theory I
MUS 221Piano Class I 2 MUS 1501 Piano Class I
MUS 222Piano Class II* 2 MUS 1502 Piano Class II
Select one of the following:
MUS 231
Applied Voice I (Private) 1 MUS 1610 Voice I
MUS 232
Applied Voice II (Private)* 1 MUS 1610 Voice I
MUS 233
Applied Voice III (Private)* 1 MUS 1610 Voice I
MUS 234
Applied Voice IV (Private)* 1 MUS 1610 Voice I
THEA 131Voice and Speech 3 THEA 1520 Stage Voice
THEA 137Movement for the Stage 3 THEA 1510 Stage Movement
Select 1 to 3 of the following Music Courses for a total of 3 semester hours:
MUS 151
Mixed Vocal Ensemble I* )1 MUS 1055 Collegiate Choir GE (0-1 hr.
MUS 152
Mixed Vocal Ensemble II* )1 MUS 1055 Collegiate Choir GE (0-1 hr.
MUS 153
Mixed Vocal Ensemble III* )1 MUS 1055 Collegiate Choir GE (0-1 hr.
MUS 154
Mixed Vocal Ensemble IV* )1 MUS 1055 Collegiate Choir GE (0-1 hr.
MUS 161
Chamber Choir I* )1 MUS 1055 Collegiate Choir GE (0-1 hr.
MUS 162
Chamber Choir II* )1 MUS 1055 Collegiate Choir GE (0-1 hr.
MUS 164
Chamber Choir IV* )1 MUS 3070 Women’s Choir (0-1
MUS 3077 OR 4050 No JCCC equivalent

Additional requirements for this major have no equivalent at JCCC. 

*

 JCCC course has a prerequisite or corequisite. 

Last Approved Mon Nov 10 11:11:57 2025