Drama - A.A. Degree

Take Center Stage or Work Behind the Scenes in ACC’s Drama Program

ACC’s Drama Department offers everything you need to begin a career in the performing arts. From acting, directing, lighting, sound, makeup, costume, set design, and special effects, ACC delivers it all.

As a Drama student, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in any of the five plays ACC produces each theatre season. Past seasons have included plays, musicals, and children’s shows such as Little Shop of Horrors, The Haunting of Hill House, The Reluctant Dragon, A Christmas Carol, and many others. Guided by highly educated, experienced, and knowledgeable faculty, you will receive training in script analysis, stage makeup, voice and diction, acting, technical theatre, and much more.

You’ll enjoy working and performing in one of the best theatre facilities available in the Gulf Coast region. ACC’s theatre is a 349 seat proscenium with a full stage house, fully computerized lights and sound, four flying electrics, two lighting catwalks over the house, two full sized dressing rooms, fully equipped scene shop, costume shop, box office, green room, and a “diner.”

Benefits of Drama Degree

Career Opportunities

So what can you do with a degree in Drama? The possibilities are numerous! Graduates from ACC’s Drama Department have gone on to work in positions such as Technical Director for Disney, Movie Producer in Los Angeles, Animated Voice Specialist in Houston, Box Office Manager at Florida State University, and Cabaret performers doing one-person shows in New York, Los Angeles and Dallas. Other graduates are writers, actors, directors, production assistants, entertainment software designers, teachers, and professors. Your career options are endless due to the diverse and comprehensive training available in theatre at Alvin Community College.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the job outlook for entertainment occupations is expected to grow by 22% through 2030, which is higher than the average for all occupations. In 2020, the median hourly wage for actors was $21.88, and the median annual wage for producers and directors is $76,400.

For more information on career opportunities in Drama, please visit Career Coach where you can explore the local job market, take a career assessment, and build a resumé.

What Will I Study?

Students working on set design Students putting on makeup and props

The ACC Drama Department is made up of educators who will prepare you for careers in the theatre industry by focusing on individual needs and career goals. Every student, due to small class sizes, gets to experience personalized instruction. In addition, you’ll receive a well-rounded skillset in every area of theatre that will help you succeed when transferring to four-year universities and with obtaining future employment.

 Your journey through the Drama A.A. degree program will allow you to take core courses in mathematics, humanities, and the following drama/theatre courses:

  • Acting
  • Makeup
  • Theatre Practicum
  • Stagecraft
  • Voice for Theatre
  • Script Analysis
  • and more!

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DRAMA
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS (A.A.) 

60 credit hours
 
FIRST YEAR - FIRST SEMESTER CREDITS

Δ+DRAM 1120 - Theatre Practicum I

1
Δ+DRAM 1351 - Acting I 3
+ENGL 1301 - Composition I 3
+Select from Mathematics Core Curriculum -

   (MATH 1332 recommended)

3
+PSYC 1300 - Learning Framework 3
SECOND SEMESTER
Δ+DRAM 1121 - Theatre Practicum II 1
ΔDRAM 1341 - Stage Makeup 3
+ENGL 1302 - Composition II 3

Select from Language, Philosophy & Culture Core Curriculum -

   (COMM 1307, HUMA 1301 or PHIL 1301 recommended)

3
+Select from Social & Behavioral Sciences Core Curriculum -
   (PSYC 2301 or SOCI 1301 recommended)
3
THIRD SEMESTER

Select from Academic College Level Courses -

   (SPCH 1318+ recommended)

2
+Select from Life & Physical Sciences Core Curriculum 6
SECOND YEAR - FIRST SEMESTER
+Select from American History Core Curriculum 3

Δ+DRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation

3

ΔDRAM 2120 - Theatre Practicum III

1

ΔDRAM 2355 - Script Analysis

3
+GOVT 2305 - Federal Government 3
 SECOND SEMESTER 
+Select from American History Core Curriculum  3
ΔDRAM 1330 - Stagecraft I  3
ΔDRAM 2120 - Theatre Practicum IV  1
ΔDRAM 2336 - Voice for the Actor  3
+GOVT 2306 – Texas Government 3
 DRAMA (A.A.) DEGREE – CREDIT HOURS  60

+Denotes core requirement. Speak with Department Chair or Academic Advisor for proper course selection.

ΔDenotes Field of Study Curriculum

Note: With the exception of DRAM 1310, courses required for the drama degree are offered on a two-year cycle. Please contact the department chair to plan your schedule.

MUSICAL THEATRE
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS (A.A.) 

60 credit hours
 
FIRST YEAR - FIRST SEMESTER CREDITS
ΔDRAM 1120 - Theatre Practicum I 1
Δ+DRAM 1351 - Acting I 3

+ENGL 1301  - Composition I

3

+MATH 1332  - Quantitative Reasoning

3

MUAP 1269 - Applied Music: Piano

2
MUAP 1281 - Applied Music: Voice 2
SECOND SEMESTER
ΔDRAM 1121 - Theatre Practicum II 1
DRAM 1341 - Stage Makeup 3

+ENGL 1302 - Composition II

3

MUAP 1270 - Applied Music: Piano

2

MUAP 1282 - Applied Music: Voice

2

RMUEN 1159 - Vocal Ensemble (Musical Theatre I)

+PSYC 1300 - Learning Framework

3
THIRD SEMESTER
+GOVT 2305 - Federal Government 3
+Select from Social & Behavioral Sciences Curriculum 3
SECOND YEAR - FIRST SEMESTER  
+Select from American History Core Curriculum 3

ΔDRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation

3

ΔDRAM 2120 - Theatre Practicum III

1

ΔDRAM 2355 - Script Analysis

3

MUAP 2281 - Applied Music: Voice

2
 SECOND SEMESTER 
+Select from American History Core Curriculum  3

ΔDRAM 1330 - Stagecraft I

 3

ΔDRAM 2121 - Theatre Practicum IV

1

ΔDRAM 2336 - Voice for the Actor

3

MUAP 2282 - Applied Music: Voice

2

RMUEN 2159 - Vocal Ensemble (Musical Theatre II)

1
 MUSICAL THEATRE (A.A.) DEGREE – CREDIT HOURS  60

+Denotes core requirement. Speak with Department Chair or Academic Advisor for proper course selection.

RMay be repeated for credit.

ΔField of Study

Note: Drama courses required for the musical theatre degree are offered on a two-year cycle. Please contact the department chair to plan your schedule.

*How Much Will the Program Cost?

Approximate costs for the Drama or Musical Theatre A.A. Degree program including tuition and fees are $4,200 for in-district students, $6,960 for students out-of-district, and $9,840 for non-residents.

For more information on education costs, payment options, payment plans, deadlines and more, visit our Tuition and Fees section.

Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.  For more information, visit our Financial Aid section.

 *Alvin Community College may change tuition rates and other fees without notice or when so directed by the Board of Regents.

 

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COLLEGE & CAREER PATHWAYS

Drama is part of our Liberal Arts Career Pathway. Click the box below to see other Liberal Arts programs that may interest you.

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