2023-2024 Theater, B.A. or B.F.A.
These are suggested courses which fulfill some degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree or Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theater. The transfer associate’s degree programs and courses vary among the 23 VCCS colleges. Be sure to consult your community college academic advisor each semester to make sure you are on track to graduate in an A.A. or A.A.& S or A.S. degree.
Students who have taken ENG 111 spring 2024 or prior will receive credit for ENGH 101 (Composition). Students who take ENG 111 after spring 2024 will receive ENGH— (English elective), which does not satisfy Mason Core.
ENG 125 will transfer to fulfill the Mason Core literature requirement until 2025.
| VCCS | Mason Equivalent |
|---|---|
| ENG 111 and ENG 112 | ENGH — and ENGH 101 |
| MTH 154 | MATH 106 |
| CST 100 or 110 | COMM 100 or COMM 101 |
| ART 140 or ART 180 | AVT 110 or AVT 180 |
| Global Contexts | Global Contexts |
| 200 level English Literature | ENGH 202 |
| Natural Science Lecture and Lab* | Natural Science Lecture and Lab |
| Natural Science Lecture | Natural Science Lecture |
| PSY 200 or SOC 200 | PSYC 100 or SOCI 101 |
| HIS 101 or HIS 102 or HIS 111 or HIS 112 or HUM 201 or HUM 202 | HIST 101T, HIST 102T, HIST L387T, or HIS 125 |
| Humanities-Fine Arts** | Arts |
| CST 131 | THR 210 |
| CST 132 or CST 256 | THR L310 or THR L335 |
| CST 140 | THR L410 |
| CST 231 | THR 150 |
| CST 241 | THR L329 |
| CST 253 | THR 201 |
Notes
Mason Core-VCCS equivalencies can be found here: Mason Core – VCCS Equivalency Table
Admission to the School of Theater is competitive. An audition or portfolio review is required of all transfer applicants after submission of the transfer application. Please review the CVPA website for instructions and deadlines.
*Natural Science Lecture and Lab: Choose one course from: BIO, CHM, GOL, NAS or PHY
**Humanities-Fine Arts: Performance students choose MUS 121 or MUS 225; Design students choose: ART 100 or 101 or 121