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Associate in Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement (AA-DTA)
Dramatic experience provides insights into the complex motivation for human behavior. Students interested in acting can complete an associate degree or begin studies to transfer to a baccalaureate program. Drama courses can also be an important supplement for those who plan to major in the humanities or social sciences.
15 credits - ENGL& 101 English Composition I AND ENGL& 102 Composition II, AND CMST& 220 (was SPCH 110) Public Speaking OR CMST& 230 (was SPCH 114) Small Group Communication.
5 credits – MATH& 107 or higher with the exception of MATH& 131.
15 credits – Selected from at least three disciplines on the Distribution List for Transfer Degrees. No more than 5 credits in foreign language at the 100 level, no more than 10 credits in any one discipline. No more than 5 credits in performance/skills courses are allowed.
15 credits – Selected from at least three disciplines on the Distribution List for Transfer Degrees including 5 credits of lab courses. At least 10 credits must be in physical, biological and/or earth sciences. No more than 10 credits from any one discipline and no more than 5 credits from Math and Engineering. Courses used to satisfy this requirement may not be used to satisfy the Quantitative Skills requirement.
15 credits – Selected from at least three disciplines on the Distribution List for Transfer Degrees. No more than 10 credits from any one discipline. PSYC, SOC, and POLS are recommended disciplines.
5 credits – From the Diversity Course List. Courses that meet this requirement may also be used toward other graduation requirements. Diversity courses are listed in the quarterly schedule and identified by ‘DIV’ attached to the course title. Example: DRMA& 101 – Introduction to Theatre:DIV.
25 credits - See advisor for approved list of electives. No more than 15 credits may be taken from the Restricted Course List on the Distribution List for Transfer Degrees.
| DRMA& 101 | Introduction to Theatre:DIV | 5 |
| DRMA 106/7/8 | Intro to Acting I, II, III | 5 ea. |
| DRMA 206/7/8 | Acting I, II, III | 5 ea. |
| DRMA 116/7/8 | Stage Crafts I, II, III | 5 ea. |
| DRMA 119 | Intro to Theatre Design & Tech | 5 |
| DRMA 196/7/8 | Rehearsal & Performance I,II,III | 5 ea. |
| DRMA 296/7/8 | Rehearsal & performance IV,V,VI | 5 ea. |
Diversity and Distribution Lists are available in the Lower Columbia College Academic Catalog and at lowercolumbia.edu/catalog.
Minimum transferable credits required to earn this degree: 90 in courses numbered 100 or above with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0. A course cannot be credited toward more than one distribution or skill area.
The distribution lists are in the LCC Catalog. If you are online, click on the links below:
Distribution List for Transfer Degrees
AA - DTA Unofficial Degree Completion Worksheet
ONLINE – AA - DTA Unofficial Degree Completion Worksheet
This worksheet is for students who are only taking online courses to earn their AA-DTA.
Advisor: Betsy Richard, 630.442.2682, brichard@lowercolumbia.edu
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Program planning is based on information available at the time of preparation. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with their LCC advisor and with an advisor at the college to which they plan to transfer for specific requirements. Consult the LCC catalog for LCC graduation requirements. Most four-year universities require one year of a single foreign language as a graduation requirement.
Dramatic experience provides insights into the complex motivation for human behavior. Students interested in acting can complete an associate degree or begin studies to transfer to a baccalaureate program. Drama courses can also be an important supplement for those who plan to major in the humanities or social sciences.
15 credits - ENGL& 101 English Composition I AND ENGL& 102 Composition II, AND CMST& 220 (was SPCH 110) Public Speaking OR CMST& 230 (was SPCH 114) Small Group Communication.
5 credits – MATH& 107 or higher with the exception of MATH& 131.
15 credits – Selected from at least three disciplines on the Distribution List for Transfer Degrees. No more than 5 credits in foreign language at the 100 level, no more than 10 credits in any one discipline. No more than 5 credits in performance/skills courses are allowed.
15 credits – Selected from at least three disciplines on the Distribution List for Transfer Degrees including 5 credits of lab courses. At least 10 credits must be in physical, biological and/or earth sciences. No more than 10 credits from any one discipline and no more than 5 credits from Math and Engineering. Courses used to satisfy this requirement may not be used to satisfy the Quantitative Skills requirement.
15 credits – Selected from at least three disciplines on the Distribution List for Transfer Degrees. No more than 10 credits from any one discipline. PSYC, SOC, and POLS are recommended disciplines.
5 credits – From the Diversity Course List. Courses that meet this requirement may also be used toward other graduation requirements. Diversity courses are listed in the quarterly schedule and identified by ‘DIV’ attached to the course title. Example: DRMA& 101 – Introduction to Theatre:DIV.
25 credits - See advisor for approved list of electives. No more than 15 credits may be taken from the Restricted Course List on the Distribution List for Transfer Degrees.
| DRMA& 101 | Introduction to Theatre:DIV | 5 |
| DRMA 106/7/8 | Intro to Acting I, II, III | 5 ea. |
| DRMA 206/7/8 | Acting I, II, III | 5 ea. |
| DRMA 116/7/8 | Stage Crafts I, II, III | 5 ea. |
| DRMA 119 | Intro to Theatre Design & Tech | 5 |
| DRMA 196/7/8 | Rehearsal & Performance I,II,III | 5 ea. |
| DRMA 296/7/8 | Rehearsal & performance IV,V,VI | 5 ea. |
Diversity and Distribution Lists are available in the Lower Columbia College Academic Catalog and at lowercolumbia.edu/catalog.
Minimum transferable credits required to earn this degree: 90 in courses numbered 100 or above with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0. A course cannot be credited toward more than one distribution or skill area.
The distribution lists are in the LCC Catalog. If you are online, click on the links below:
Distribution List for Transfer Degrees
AA - DTA Unofficial Degree Completion Worksheet
ONLINE – AA - DTA Unofficial Degree Completion Worksheet
This worksheet is for students who are only taking online courses to earn their AA-DTA.
Advisor: Betsy Richard, 630.442.2682, brichard@lowercolumbia.edu
| Total: | Total: | Total: | Total: | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter | Summer Quarter | ||||||||
| √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs |
| Total: | Total: | Total: | Total: | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter | Summer Quarter | ||||||||
| √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs |
Program planning is based on information available at the time of preparation. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with their LCC advisor and with an advisor at the college to which they plan to transfer for specific requirements. Consult the LCC catalog for LCC graduation requirements. Most four-year universities require one year of a single foreign language as a graduation requirement.