Associate in Arts Degree Program
Hegis Code: 5610
NYSED Code: 30558
Program Description
The Theatre Arts program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare for a career in the theatre, with its related performance, design, and technical fields, through an integrated combination of academic and production experience. While serving students through career preparation and enrichment through a diversity of courses and productions, the Theatre Arts program is also dedicated to enhancing the cultural life of the campus and the larger community. Students who complete the Theatre Arts program earn an Associate in Arts degree, which prepares students for transfer to programs at four‐year institutions.
Employment Potential
Actors, directors, theater technicians, stage managers, designers of costumes, scenery, lights, and sound, and over 60 additional creative and managerial job opportunities are to be found in the theater and the entertainment industry of television and film. Students completing a Theatre Arts degree will be well prepared for entry‐level positions in the field or for continued study in any four‐year undergraduate program.
Requirements for Program Entry
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Satisfactory placement in Entering Student Assessment
Developmental Assistance Available
For students who do not meet basic reading and math requirements or who have other learning issues, extra assistance is readily available through SUNY Ulster’s Learning Center, The Gary and Janaki Math Center, the Writing Center, the Peer and Friend Tutor Program, and English as a Second Language (ESL) tutors.
For More Information
admissions@sunyulster.edu
1‐800‐724‐0833 ext. 5018 or 5022
Stephen Balantzian
Coordinator, Theatre
Office: Vanderlyn Hall, VAN 212D
Phone: 800:724‐0833, ext. 1589 or 845:688‐1589
E‐mail:balantzs@sunyulster.edu