Students who have taken college-level transferable classes that may apply to the requirements of this major should email unofficial transcripts as early as possible to theater-ugradadv@ucsc.edu, the program’s academic advisor, for review. This should ensure that students do not repeat coursework unnecessarily.
Students should meet with the program’s academic advisor as early as possible to gain a clear understanding of the degree requirements, the non-standard enrollment procedures for certain required courses, and to create a customized academic plan.
Review the General Catalog, especially the sample academic plans and major qualification policy.
Any of the following, according to your interests:
THEA 10: Introduction to Design (THEA 10 is the prerequisite for further progress in most technical/design courses),
THEA 20: Introduction to Acting (for students with little or no prior experience in acting),
THEA 21: Acting Studio 1 (for students with some acting experience who are comfortable auditioning - see Schedule of Classes for audition info),
THEA 61A: Ancient and Medieval Drama,
Any of the following lower division practice-based dance classes, as available:
THEA 30 Intro to Dance Theory & Technique
THEA 31A Dance Studio I: Asian or Asian Diasporic Practice
THEA 31B Dance Studio I: Ballet, THEA 31C Dance Studio I
THEA 31L Dance Studio I: Introduction to Latin American Social Dances
THEA 31M Introduction to Aikido
THEA 36 Intro to Dance Composition
THEA 37 African Dance
THEA 80Z Indian Dance
Additional considerations when developing your first quarter enrollment plan can be found in the First Quarter Enrollment Advising Guide 2025-26.
Moon Rinaldo
Theater Arts Undergraduate Academic Advisor
theater-ugradadv@ucsc.edu
Advising appointments for matriculated/current students are made through Navigate Slug Success. Students who do not yet have access to Slug Success are invited to email the advisor for a Zoom or in-person appointment: theater-ugradadv@ucsc.edu.
More information about our programs can be found on our website, starting with our Advising page.