Associate in Arts, Fine Arts, Emphasis in Musical Theatre

Details

Field of Interest
Visual and Performing Arts
Degree Type
Associate in Arts, Fine Arts (AAFA)
Academic Plan
Associate in Arts, Fine Arts, Emphasis in Musical Theatre (DEG)
Academic Plan Code
8314
Effective Term
Fall 2024

Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
  • In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements:
    • Cultural [C] and
    • Global [G] or Historical [H]
  • Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
DAN Dance Technique Select a total of four credits from the Dance Technique Courses list. Up to four courses may be selected from the area of Musical Theatre. No more than two courses can be selected from each of the other areas. 1–2
MTC101 or
(MTC105 and
MTC106)
or
(MTC155 and
MTC156)
or
(MTC205 and
MTC206)
or
(MTC255 and
MTC256)
Introduction to Music Theory or (Music Theory I and Aural Perception I) or (Music Theory II and Aural Perception II) or (Music Theory III and Aural Perception III) or (Music Theory IV and Aural Perception IV) 3–4
MUP101AA or
MUP102AA
Private Instruction: Voice or Private Instruction: Voice 1–2
MUP/THO270 or
MUP/THO270AA or
MUP/THP273
Musical Theatre Workshop or Musical Theatre Workshop or Musical Theatre Production Critical course Gateway course Students must complete at least one credit of MUP/THP273. MUP/THP273 may be completed for credit twice. MUP/THP270AA may be completed for credit twice. 1–2
THP112 Acting I Critical course 3
ENG101 or
ENG107
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL Critical course FYC or FYC 3
MAT14+ College Mathematics Critical course OR Any higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area MA 3–6
MUP131 or
MUP132 or
MUP231 or
MUP232
Class Piano I or Class Piano II or Class Piano III or Class Piano IV 1
FYE101 or
FYE103
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
DAN Dance Technique Select a total of four credits from the Dance Technique Courses list. Up to four courses may be selected from the area of Musical Theatre. No more than two courses can be selected from each of the other areas. 1–2
MUP151AA or
MUP152AA
Private Instruction: Voice or Private Instruction: Voice 1–2
MUP/THO270 or
MUP/THO270AA or
MUP/THP273
Musical Theatre Workshop or Musical Theatre Workshop or Musical Theatre Production Students must complete at least one credit of MUP/THP273. MUP/THP273 may be completed for credit twice. MUP/THP270AA may be completed for credit twice. 0–2
MHL146 Survey of Broadway Musicals HU 3
THE220 Modern Drama HU, L 3
THP212 Acting II 3
ENG102 or
ENG108
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC or FYC 3
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication SB 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
DAN Dance Technique Select a total of four credits from the Dance Technique Courses list. Up to four courses may be selected from the area of Musical Theatre. No more than two courses can be selected from each of the other areas. 1–2
MUP/THO270 or
MUP/THO270AA or
MUP/THP273
Musical Theatre Workshop or Musical Theatre Workshop or Musical Theatre Production Students must complete at least one credit of MUP/THP273. MUP/THP273 may be completed for credit twice. MUP/THP270AA may be completed for credit twice. 0–2
MUP202AA Private Instruction: Voice 2
THP213 or
(DAN210 and
THP201AA)
or
(THO202AA)
Introduction to Technical Theatre or (Dance Production I and Theatre Production I) or (Theatre Production I Scene Shop) THP213 OR [DAN210 and (THP201AA OR THO202AA)] or formerly THP202AA 3–4
COM/THP271 or
THP131
Voice and Diction or Stage Movement 3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment L 0–3
SQ Natural Sciences Quantitative SQ 4
DAH100 or
DAH250 or
THE111
Introduction to Dance in the United States or Dance in Popular Culture or Introduction to Theatre HU or C, HU or HU 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
DAN Dance Technique Select a total of four credits from the Dance Technique Courses list. Up to four courses may be selected from the area of Musical Theatre. No more than two courses can be selected from each of the other areas. 1–2
DAN+++ or
MUP+++ or
THP+++
Any DAN Dance Course or Any MUP Music: Performance Course or Any THP Theatre Performance/Production Course Select an elective course within the area of Dance, Music Performance, and/or Theatre Performance/Production in consultation with the Faculty, Program advisor and/or the Visual and Performing Arts student success analyst. Course cannot be used to satisfy Required Courses. 1–3
MUP252AA Private Instruction: Voice 2
MUP/THO270 or
MUP/THO270AA or
MUP/THP273
Musical Theatre Workshop or Musical Theatre Workshop or Musical Theatre Production Students must complete at least one credit of MUP/THP273. MUP/THP273 may be completed for credit twice. MUP/THP270AA may be completed for credit twice. 0–2
CS Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application Recommend MTC180 CS 3
SB Social & Behavioral Sciences SB 3
SG or
SQ
Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative SG or SQ 4

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
  • In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements:
    • Cultural [C] and
    • Global [G] or Historical [H]
  • Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MTC101 or
(MTC105 and
MTC106)
or
(MTC155 and
MTC156)
or
(MTC205 and
MTC206)
or
(MTC255 and
MTC256)
Introduction to Music Theory or (Music Theory I and Aural Perception I) or (Music Theory II and Aural Perception II) or (Music Theory III and Aural Perception III) or (Music Theory IV and Aural Perception IV) 3–4
MUP101AA or
MUP102AA
Private Instruction: Voice or Private Instruction: Voice 1–2
THP112 Acting I Critical course 3
FYE101 or
FYE103
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
DAN Dance Technique Select a total of four credits from the Dance Technique Courses list. Up to four courses may be selected from the area of Musical Theatre. No more than two courses can be selected from each of the other areas. 1–2
MUP131 or
MUP132 or
MUP231 or
MUP232
Class Piano I or Class Piano II or Class Piano III or Class Piano IV 1
MUP151AA or
MUP152AA
Private Instruction: Voice or Private Instruction: Voice 1–2
THP212 Acting II 3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment L 0–3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MUP/THO270 or
MUP/THO270AA or
MUP/THP273
Musical Theatre Workshop or Musical Theatre Workshop or Musical Theatre Production Critical course Gateway course Students must complete at least one credit of MUP/THP273. MUP/THP273 may be completed for credit twice. MUP/THP270AA may be completed for credit twice. 1–2
ENG101 or
ENG107
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL Critical course FYC or FYC 3
MAT14+ College Mathematics Critical course OR Any higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area MA 3–6

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
DAN Dance Technique Select a total of four credits from the Dance Technique Courses list. Up to four courses may be selected from the area of Musical Theatre. No more than two courses can be selected from each of the other areas. 1–2
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication SB 3
ENG102 or
ENG108
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL FYC or FYC 3
MUP/THO270 or
MUP/THO270AA or
MUP/THP273
Musical Theatre Workshop or Musical Theatre Workshop or Musical Theatre Production Students must complete at least one credit of MUP/THP273. MUP/THP273 may be completed for credit twice. MUP/THP270AA may be completed for credit twice. 0–2

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MUP202AA Private Instruction: Voice 2
DAN Dance Technique Select a total of four credits from the Dance Technique Courses list. Up to four courses may be selected from the area of Musical Theatre. No more than two courses can be selected from each of the other areas. 1–2
MHL146 Survey of Broadway Musicals HU 3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MUP/THO270 or
MUP/THO270AA or
MUP/THP273
Musical Theatre Workshop or Musical Theatre Workshop or Musical Theatre Production Students must complete at least one credit of MUP/THP273. MUP/THP273 may be completed for credit twice. MUP/THP270AA may be completed for credit twice. 0–2
THP213 or
(DAN210 and
THP201AA)
or
(THO202AA)
Introduction to Technical Theatre or (Dance Production I and Theatre Production I) or (Theatre Production I Scene Shop) THP213 OR [DAN210 and (THP201AA OR THO202AA)] or formerly THP202AA 3–4
THE220 Modern Drama HU, L 3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
COM/THP271 or
THP131
Voice and Diction or Stage Movement 3
DAH100 or
DAH250 or
THE111
Introduction to Dance in the United States or Dance in Popular Culture or Introduction to Theatre HU or C, HU or HU 3

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
DAN Dance Technique Select a total of four credits from the Dance Technique Courses list. Up to four courses may be selected from the area of Musical Theatre. No more than two courses can be selected from each of the other areas. 1–2
MUP252AA Private Instruction: Voice 2
SQ Natural Sciences Quantitative SQ 4

Term 9

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
DAN+++ or
MUP+++ or
THP+++
Any DAN Dance Course or Any MUP Music: Performance Course or Any THP Theatre Performance/Production Course Select an elective course within the area of Dance, Music Performance, and/or Theatre Performance/Production in consultation with the Faculty, Program advisor and/or the Visual and Performing Arts student success analyst. Course cannot be used to satisfy Required Courses. 1–3
CS Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application Recommend MTC180 CS 3
SB Social & Behavioral Sciences SB 3

Term 10

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 10
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MUP/THO270 or
MUP/THO270AA or
MUP/THP273
Musical Theatre Workshop or Musical Theatre Workshop or Musical Theatre Production Students must complete at least one credit of MUP/THP273. MUP/THP273 may be completed for credit twice. MUP/THP270AA may be completed for credit twice. 0–2
SG or
SQ
Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative SG or SQ 4
Footnote

Dance Technique

Students must complete a total of five credits from the list below. No more than two credits may be taken from any one of the areas listed below.

Musical Theatre

DAN129 Musical Theatre Dance I
DAN130 Musical Theatre Dance II
DAN229 Musical Theatre Dance III
DAN230 Musical Theatre Dance IV

Ballroom

DAN104++ Any Ballroom Course
DAN106AA Latin I 
DAN106AB Latin II 

Jazz

DAN133 Jazz Dance I 
DAN136 Jazz Dance II 
DAN233 Jazz Dance III 
DAN233AA Jazz Dance III: Intensive
DAN236 Jazz Dance IV 
DAN236AA Jazz Dance IV: Intensive

Ballet

DAN131 Ballet I 
DAN134 Ballet II 
DAN231 Ballet III 
DAN231AA Ballet III: Intensive
DAN234 Ballet IV 
DAN234 Ballet IV: Intensive

Modern

DAN132 Modern Dance I 
DAN135 Modern Dance II 
DAN232 Modern Dance III 
DAN232AA Modern Dance III: Intensive
DAN235 Modern Dance IV 
DAN235AA Modern Dance IV: Intensive

Tap

DAN140 Tap Dance I 
DAN145 Tap Dance II 
DAN240 Tap Dance III 
DAN245 Tap Dance IV 

Hip Hop

DAN102++ Any Hip Hop Course 
DAN202++ Any Hip Hip Course 

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