Technical Theater Associate of Applied Science (THAAS)

Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree
Program Location: Elkhorn Valley Campus, Fort Omaha Campus, South Omaha Campus

The Technical Theater Associate of Applied Science degree provides hands-on training in theatre craftsmanship and technology in partnership with the professional artists at the Omaha Community Playhouse.

Graduation Requirements

Major Requirements: 58.5

Electives: 13.5 - 18.0

General Education: 22.5

Total credit hours required: 94.5 - 99.0

The following General Education courses are recommended for Technical Theater AAS (THAAS): Communication: ENGL 1010

Major Requirements

THEA 1000 - Introduction to Theatre 4.5 Credits
THEA 1110 - Theatre Technology I 4 Credits
THEA 1120 - Theatre Technology II 4 Credits
THEA 1130 - Theatre Technology III 4 Credits
THEA 2010 - Script Analysis 4.5 Credits
THEA 2150 - Stage Rigging 4.5 Credits
THEA 2160 - Principles of Stage Lighting 4.5 Credits
THEA 2170 - Stage Management 4.5 Credits
THEA 2981 - Cooperative Study I 4 Credits
THEA 2982 - Cooperative Study II 4 Credits
THEA 2983 - Cooperative Study III 4 Credits
THEA 2984 - Cooperative Study IV 4 Credits
THEA 2985 - Cooperative Study V 4 Credits
THEA 2986 - Cooperative Study VI 4 Credits

Electives

Select 13.5 - 18.0 credits from the following courses:

ARCH 1010 - Visual Literacy and Graphic Communication I 4.5 Credits
ARCH 1015 - Visual Literacy and Graphic Communication II 4.5 Credits
ARTS 1010 - Elementary Drawing 4.5 Credits
ARTS 1020 - 2-D Design 4.5 Credits
ARTS 1030 - 3-D Design 4.5 Credits
ARTS 2030 - Elementary Sculpture 4.5 Credits
CNST 1050 - Introduction to Carpentry 4.5 Credits
ELTR 1200 - Basic Electricity 8 Credits
PHOT 1101 - Basic Digital Photography 6 Credits
PHOT 1102 - Basic Analog Photography 6 Credits
PHOT 1500 - Moving Image Lab 6 Credits
WELD 0900 - Introduction to Welding 3 Credits
THEA 2900 - Special Topics in Theatre Variable Credits
THEA 2920 - Theatre Practicum Variable Credits

Associate in Applied Sciences General Education Requirements (22.5 credit hours)

The following are General Education requirements for an Associate in Applied Sciences degree (AAS). Students may not use the same course to satisfy more than one degree requirement.

Communication

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1 Level I course from the list of Communication General Education courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Communication course options

Quantitative/Numeracy

1 Course 4.5 - 5.0 credit hrs.

Please check your degree program for recommended Math course.

Select 1 college level math course from the list of General Education math courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Math course options

*Based on the Math course you select, pre-requisites may be required.

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

1 Course 4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1course from the list of Humanities or Social Sciences General Education course options in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Humanities course options

Gen Ed Social Science course options

Scientific Inquiry

1 Course 4.5-6.0 credit hrs.

Select 1 course from list of Natural or Social Science General Education courses in the current course catalog.

Gen Ed Natural Science course options

Gen Ed Social Science course options

*Students choosing a Social Sciences course to satisfy the Scientific Inquiry requirement should take a Humanities course to satisfy the Critical Thinking/Creativity and Social/Cultural Awareness competency.

Professionalism/Life Skills & Information Literacy

1 Course 4.5

Select one of the following courses.

EXPL 1000 - Exploratory Studies
INFO 1001 - Information Systems and Literacy
HMRL 1010 - Human Relations Skills