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Musical Theatre Transfer Pathway

ASSOCIATE IN FINE ARTS, 60 CREDITS

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Riverland’s Musical Theatre Transfer Pathway AFA offers students a strong foundation in performance, voice, and theatre studies while ensuring seamless credit transfer to 51³ԹÏ State universities. With focused coursework and rich stage opportunities, the program prepares aspiring performers for bachelor’s degrees and careers in theatre arts, including acting, directing, and production.

Location: Austin
Program Starts: Fall
Course Plan: Four Semesters
Faculty: Scott Blankenbaker | 507-433-0547 | Scott.Blankenbaker@riverland.edu
Admissions: 507-433-0600 | admissions@riverland.edu
Call or e-mail our Admissions Information Center for more information. We'll help get you started.


Required Core Courses (20 credits required)
Course Title Credits
THTR1001 Theatre Activities 1 CR
THTR1002 Theatre Activities II 1 CR
THTR1100 Introduction to Theatre and Film (Goal 6 & 9) 3 CR
THTR1111 Movement for the Stage I 1 CR
THTR1120 Stage Make-Up 3 CR
THTR1125 Script Analysis 3 CR
THTR2100 Beginning Acting (Goal 6 & 7) 3 CR
THTR2710 Musical Theatre Performance (Goal 6 & 7) 3 CR
THTR2720 American Musical Theatre (Goal 6 & 7) 3 CR
MUSC1101 Music Theory/SS/ET I (Goal 2 & 6) 4 CR
MUSC1150 Applied Voice Lessons 1 CR
MUSC1151 Applied Voice Lessons 1 CR
MnTC General Education Courses (40 credits)
Course Title Credits
ENGL1101 Composition I (Goal 1 & 2)
OR ENGL1102
3 CR
- Goal 1 - Communication
Composition II (ENGL1104, 1105, 1106 or 1107)
3 CR
SPCH1100 Fundamentals of Speech (Goal 1 & 9) 3 CR
- Goal 3 - Natural Sciences 9 CR
- Goal 4 - Mathematical/Logical Reasoning 3 CR
- Goal 5 - History and the Social & Behavioral Sciences 9 CR
- MnTC Education
(Additional credits to fulfill the MnTC Requirements)
10 CR
Additional Requirements (1 credit)
Course Title Credits
CCLS1000 First Year Experience 1 CR


For in-depth information including outcomes, program fees, course descriptions, and more please visit the Musical Theatre Transfer Pathway program page at riverland.edu.