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Theater Arts - Bachelor of Arts 2023-24 Degree Map

Requirements (REQ) of a Bachelors Degree

Degree Maps show how you can earn a degree in four years. It has been created under the assumption that most PSU courses are 4 credits. However, the BA and BS requirements on the map can be satisfied with fewer credits, but this may require you to take additional general elective courses to reach the 180 total credits required for a degree. Speak with an academic advisor to develop your own personalized plan.

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This guide outlines the requirements in the 2023-24 catalog. Catalog year defines the specific set of requirements you need to complete a degree. Requirements occasionally change, so it may benefit you to follow a different catalog. Typically, your catalog year is the year you began at PSU, but if you are a transfer student you may be eligible for an earlier catalog. You should talk with your advisor about which catalog requirements make sense for you.

First Year

Fall CoursesFall CreditsWinter CoursesWinter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
Freshman Inquiry or Honors5Freshman Inquiry or Honors5Freshman Inquiry or Honors5
BA Second Language 1013-5BA Second Language 1023-5BA Second Language 1033-5
TA 1514TA 1113BA Science/Social Science3-4
TA Elective4TA 1141TA 1123
    TA 1151
Total Fall Credits16-18Total Winter Credits12-14Total Spring Credits15-18

Second Year

Fall CoursesFall CreditsWinter CoursesWinter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
Sophomore Inquiry or Honors4Sophomore Inquiry or Honors4Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement3-4
BA Second Language 2013-5BA Second Language 2023-5BA Second Language 2033-5
BA Science/Social Science3-4BA Science/Math3-4TA 3162
TA 1214TA 2014TA 2484
Total Fall Credits14-17Total Winter Credits14-17Total Spring Credits12-15

Second Year Milestone: See Advisor by end of Winter term.

Third Year

Fall CoursesFall CreditsWinter CoursesWinter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
Upper Division Cluster or Honors4Upper Division Cluster or Honors4Upper Division Cluster or Honors4
TA 3634TA 3644Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement3-4
TA 4544TA 333/334/3351TA Elective4
TA 333/334/3351General Elective4TA Upper Division Elective4
Total Fall Credits13Total Winter Credits13Total Spring Credits15-16

Fourth Year

Fall CoursesFall CreditsWinter CoursesWinter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
TA Upper Division Elective4TA Upper Division Elective4Senior Capstone or Honors Thesis6
General Upper Division Elective4TA Upper Division History4TA Upper Division History4
General Upper Division Elective4General Elective4General Elective4
General Elective4General Elective3  
Total Fall Credits16Total Winter Credits15Total Spring Credits14

Fourth Year Milestone: Complete TA 321, 464, 465 by end of Spring term.

 

Additional Map Notes:

  • TA 112 and TA 115: See advisor for options. 
  • Sophomore Inquiry or Honors: For University Studies, two Sophomore Inquiry courses are required, but for Honors, three Sophomore courses are required.
  • Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement: Two courses required, each minimum 3 credits: one course must focus on the U.S. experience; the second course must center the experiences of groups under European and U.S. colonialism and imperialism beyond the United States. One must be within the School of Gender, Race and Nations or be cross-listed with one of the SGRN units: Black Studies (BSt), Chicano/Latino Studies (ChLa), Indigenous Nations Studies (NAS), or Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WS). If you choose a RESR course that can be applied towards another requirement, take an elective here instead.
  • TA 333/334/335: Maximum 3 credits in any workshop courses.
  • You may need to add additional general elective credits to your plan to reach 180 total credits. 

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