Admission Requirements
Freshmen
Pre-Major Requirements: Students seeking K-12 Theatre Education licensure should contact the Arts Education Specialist within their first year. A later semester may result in a delayed graduation date.
Declaration of Major: Students begin by declaring a Major in Theatre and completing recommended coursework for the Theatre Education concentration in the first three semesters. Approximately third semester, students apply to Teacher Education, which requires a minimum GPA of 2.7, grades of C or above in both MDSK 2100 and THEA 1360 , clear criminal background check, signed Professional Dispositions statement, and passing scores on Praxis Core (or proven exemption via test scores).
Transfers
Pre-Major Requirements: The semester in which transfer students seeking K-12 Theatre Education Licensure are eligible to declare the Concentration in Theatre Education will be determined in consultation with their academic advisor.
Declaration of Major: Students begin by declaring a Major in Theatre and completing recommended coursework for the Theatre Education concentration in the first three semesters. Approximately third semester, students apply to Teacher Education, which requires a minimum GPA of 2.7, grades of C or above in both MDSK 2100 and THEA 1360 , clear criminal background check, signed Professional Dispositions statement, and passing scores on Praxis Core (or proven exemption via test scores).
Transferable Credit Hours: Determined by UNC Charlotte Undergraduate Admissions.
Degree Requirements
The Theatre major with a Concentration in Theatre Education to the B.A. degree requires a total of 120 credit hours, including 71 credit hours of theatre and education courses. This is a structured curriculum. Students must take 26 credit hours of Core Courses before advancing to the prescribed 45 credit hours of the Concentration in Performance.
Grade Requirements
Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 to remain in the program. All Theatre and Education coursework must be completed with grades of C or above, with no more than one grade of D in Theatre courses. A cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 is required to apply for student teaching senior year. Students must earn a grade of B or above in student teaching to be recommended for licensure.
