Program Characteristics
No Prescreen
No Audition
No Interview
University App Required
PROGRAM PATHWAYS
•TWO DISTINCT TRACKS: Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) and Theatre Arts Performance AA
•ADT (Major Code 01225) designed for guaranteed transfer to CSU theatre programs under SB 1440
•Performance AA (Major Code A1220) offers deeper acting focus with career preparation for professional work
FACILITIES & PRODUCTIONS
•Brand-new state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center (SWC PAC) with professional-quality performance spaces
•Multiple main-stage productions per year with audition-based casting
•Recent season includes Shakespeare and Dracula productions
TRAINING
•Core acting sequence: Acting I and II with play analysis and performance techniques
•Coursework includes Acting for the Camera, Dramatic Scriptwriting, and Design for Theatre and Film
•Technical training through Theatre Workshop and Stagecraft courses
FACULTY
•Department Chair: Jeff Nevin, Ph.D.
•Theatre Faculty: Ruff Yeager
University AppApplication
Apply
Deadline
Rolling
APPLICATION PROCESS
•Apply through CCCApply — free application with rolling deadlines
•No separate program application required
•Fall and spring enrollment available
TRANSFER PLANNING
•Consult with an academic counselor for ADT transfer planning
•SDSU only accepts the ADT for transferring into Theatre Arts (Youth Theatre) BA major
•Check SDSU Transfer Pathways for specific requirements
ADMISSION
•Open admission — no audition or portfolio required for program entry
PRODUCTION CASTING
•Auditions held each semester for main-stage productions (casting, not admission)
•Students who are cast enroll in Performance Studio (TA 141)
•Contact: ryeager@swccd.edu
Program info updated 11h ago
PROGRAM PATHWAYS
•TWO DISTINCT TRACKS: Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) and Theatre Arts Performance AA
•ADT (Major Code 01225) designed for guaranteed transfer to CSU theatre programs under SB 1440
•Performance AA (Major Code A1220) offers deeper acting focus with career preparation for professional work
FACILITIES & PRODUCTIONS
•Brand-new state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center (SWC PAC) with professional-quality performance spaces
•Multiple main-stage productions per year with audition-based casting
•Recent season includes Shakespeare and Dracula productions
TRAINING
•Core acting sequence: Acting I and II with play analysis and performance techniques
•Coursework includes Acting for the Camera, Dramatic Scriptwriting, and Design for Theatre and Film
•Technical training through Theatre Workshop and Stagecraft courses
FACULTY
•Department Chair: Jeff Nevin, Ph.D.
•Theatre Faculty: Ruff Yeager
Updated 11h ago
Academic School Information
3.28
Avg GPA (W)
34%
Grad Rate
18,614
Enrollment
$40,060
Earnings
10yr after
In-State Tuition
$1,344
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$10,640
before aid
Average Annual Cost
$12,671
after typical aid
Average annual cost is often lower than tuition because it accounts for grants and scholarships most students receive. It includes tuition, room & board, books, and supplies.
Family Income $0 - $30k$11,380
Family Income $30k - $48k$11,634
Family Income $48k - $75k$14,332
Family Income $75k - $110k$18,484
Family Income $110k+$20,045
