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.

It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to check for updates to all transfer information. This transfer guide is provided as a service and is updated as needed. Degree requirements at the four-year colleges are subject to change by those institutions. To ensure you have the most accurate information about the program, you must meet with an advisor at the transfer institution. 

Program Requirements

Theatre Major Core Requirements (69-78 hours)

JCCC
UCM
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
THEA 121Fundamentals of Acting 3THEA 1500Acting3
THEA 134Performance Practicum I 1THEA 4300Professional Practices1-6
THEA 135Stage Makeup 2THEA 1610Stage Make-up3
THEA 140Basic Stagecraft3THEA 1600Stagecraft3

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

Area 1: Performance
JCCC
UCM
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
THEA 131Voice and Speech 3THEA 1520Stage Voice3
THEA 137Movement for the Stage 3THEA 1510Stage Movement3
THEA 209Script Analysis 3THEA 1400Script Analysis3
Select two courses from the following:
Costume Construction 3THEA 2620Costume Construction3
Introduction to Scene Design* 3THEA 3600Scene Design3
Introduction to Costume Design3THEA 3610Costume Design3
Introduction to Light, Sound and Projections 3THEA 3620Lighting Design3
No JCCC equivalent; UCM THEA 2630, 3630, 4600, 4610, OR 4620
 Area 2: Design/Technology 
JCCC
UCM
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
THEA 136Costume Construction 3THEA 2620Costume Construction3
THEA 209Script Analysis 3THEA 1400Script Analysis3
THEA 245Introduction to Scene Design* 3THEA 3600Scene Design3
THEA 250Introduction to Costume Design3THEA 3610Costume Design3
THEA 260Introduction to Light, Sound and Projections 3THEA 3620Lighting Design3
Select two courses from the following:
Voice and Speech 3THEA 1520Stage Voice3
Movement for the Stage 3THEA 1510Stage Movement3
No JCCC equivalent; UCM THEA 3500, 4500, 4510, 4710, OR DANC 1110, 1120, 1130, 1140
Area 3: Musical Theatre 
JCCC
UCM
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
MUS 123Introduction to Music Fundamentals2MUS 1100Fundamentals of Music3
MUS 131Sight-Singing and Ear Training I 2MUS 1121Aural Training I1
MUS 141Music Theory: Harmony I 3MUS 1111Theory I3
MUS 221Piano Class I 2MUS 1501Piano Class I1
MUS 222Piano Class II* 2MUS 1502Piano Class II1
Select one of the following:
Applied Voice I (Private) 1MUS 1610Voice I1-2
Applied Voice II (Private)* 1MUS 1610Voice I1-2
Applied Voice III (Private)* 1MUS 1610Voice I1-2
Applied Voice IV (Private)* 1MUS 1610Voice I1-2
THEA 131Voice and Speech 3THEA 1520Stage Voice3
THEA 137Movement for the Stage 3THEA 1510Stage Movement3
Select 1 to 3 of the following Music Courses for a total of 3 semester hours:
Mixed Vocal Ensemble I* 1MUS 1055Collegiate Choir0-1.500
Mixed Vocal Ensemble II* 1MUS 1055Collegiate Choir0-1.500
Mixed Vocal Ensemble III* 1MUS 1055Collegiate Choir0-1.500
Mixed Vocal Ensemble IV* 1MUS 1055Collegiate Choir0-1.500
Chamber Choir I* 1MUS 1055Collegiate Choir0-1.500
Chamber Choir II* 1MUS 1055Collegiate Choir0-1.500
Chamber Choir IV* 1 MUS 3070 Women’s Choir
No JCCC equivalent; UCM MUS 3077 OR 4050

Additional requirements for this major have no equivalent at JCCC. 

*

 JCCC course has a prerequisite or corequisite. 

Last Approved Mon Jan 26 16:59:49 2026