Application Logistics
•Apply to El Camino College through the school's online application at elcamino.edu/apply.php. The department does not run a separate theatre application, audition portal, or prescreen.
•Any applicant 18+ or who has a high school diploma (or equivalent) qualifies for admission under California community college open-admission rules.
•SAT and ACT scores are not considered for admission or scholarships; placement is handled after enrollment via the English/Math Survey.
•The theatre department does not post a separate application deadline; students follow the college's rolling admission and registration timelines.
Enrollment
•Casting for the department's main stage, workshop, and musical productions takes place after students are enrolled, through department-run auditions for specific productions each season.
Transfer Pathway
•The AA-T is designed for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in Theatre, Theatre Arts, or Drama at a CSU campus.
•Students completing the AA-T earn priority consideration for admission to the CSU system (but not to a specific campus or major).
•Requires 60 CSU-transferable semester units, completion of Cal-GETC, a minimum 2.0 GPA, and a grade of C or better in all major courses.
•Students transferring to a UC, private, or out-of-state university should consult with an El Camino counselor, since transfer requirements may differ from those required for the AA-T.
