Program Description: The Associate in Arts Degree in Drama is a program designed to benefit both major and non-major students by providing an artistic environment that promotes creative development in performance and technical theatre. Students are encouraged to take design and leadership roles as they develop professional skills required for university level work or career placement. This degree fulfills the College’s mission of developing skills in written communication, oral communication, and critical thinking while advancing knowledge in diversity and social responsibility. The program is active and recognized in Region V’s Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.
Systemwide General Education Bucket Requirements (SGE)
Beginning in Fall 2024, GCCC will participate with all state universities, Washburn University and all community colleges in Kansas in the systemwide general education (SGE) framework for associate in arts (AA) and associate in science (AS) degrees. GCCC’s SGE framework includes 34-37 credit hours organized in 7 “buckets” identified by an individual SGE code. Any student who has completed the full credit hour requirement in all buckets will be considered to have completed the Kansas SGE framework for associate in arts (AA) and associate in science (AS) degrees. The completion of the 34-37 credit hour general education package will be noted on the student’s transcript.
Garden City Community College and Newman University - Articulation Agreement for Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Degree:
Students wishing to pursue the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre (General Theatre, Performance, Technical) Degree from Newman University should work closely with their faculty advisor to follow the specific plan for the articulation agreement. To view the agreement, click here: Newman University . For more information from Newman University, click here: https://newmanu.edu/academics/undergraduate?highlight=WzIwMjRd.
For other general articulation agreements, see the information listed below:
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