Simon Fraser University Theatre Arts (Acting) Block Transfer Agreement 2025
Agreement details:
Start date: June 2025 - End date: January 2029
Sending Institutions:
- Langara College
Sending Programs:
- Theatre Arts at Studio 58 (Acting)
Receiving Institutions:
- Simon Fraser University
Receiving Programs:
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre & Performance
Description
Credential/Course Block Transfer
Langara College Diploma in Theatre Arts at Studio 58 (Acting) → 60 credits towards Simon Fraser University Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre & Performance
Objective of the Agreement
The agreement outlines a Block Transfer Agreement (BTA) that allows graduates of Langara's Diploma in Theatre Arts at Studio 58 (Acting) to bring their three years of acting training into the SCA's T&P program. The block transfer enables Studio 58 graduates to bring a total of 60 Langara credits to SFU, where they will complete a further 60 credits of primarily upper-level courses over four semesters and attain a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree.
Credits Awarded
Theatre Arts at Studio 58 (Acting) graduates will be awarded the following Simon Fraser University credits:
| Langara College | Simon Fraser University | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course No. | Title | Credit | Course No. | Credit |
| THEA 1110 THEA 1120 THEA 1130 | Acting I Movement I Voice I | 3 3 3 | CA 1XX: Block transfer credit | 35 |
| THEA 1140 THEA 1210 | Theatre Skills I Acting II | 3 (1 SFU) 3 | ||
| THEA 1220 | Movement II | 3 | ||
| THEA 1230 | Voice II | 3 | ||
| THEA 1240 | Theatre Skills II | 3 (1 SFU) | ||
| THEA 2110 | Acting III | 5 (3 SFU) | ||
| THEA 2120 | Movement III | 3 | ||
| THEA 2130 | Voice III | 4 (3 SFU) | ||
| THEA 2220 | Movement IV | 3 | ||
| THEA 2230 | Voice IV | 3 | ||
| THEA 2210 | Acting IV | 5 (3 SFU) | CA 2XX | 5 |
| THEA 3150 | Advanced Performance Skills I | 15 | CA 3XX: Block transfer credit | 14 |
| THEA 3250 | Advanced Performance Skills II | 15 | ||
| And two (2) of: | ||||
| ENGL 1123 | Introduction to Academic Writing (3) | 6 | ENGL 199W (3) | 6 |
| ENGL 1128 | Short Prose Selections and Composition (3) | ENGL 1XX W/B-Hum (3) | ||
| ENGL 1181 | History of Drama and Theatre I (3) | ENGL 1XX B-Hum (3) OR WL 1XX B-Hum (3) | ||
| ENGL 1191 | History of Drama and Theatre II (3) | ENGL 1XX B-Hum (3) OR WL 1XX B-Hum (3) | ||
| TOTAL UNITS (Langara) | 90 | TOTAL UNITS (SFU) | 60 incl. 14 UD | |
Total block transfer credits awarded – 60 credits
- THEA 2210 - change from 3 SFU units to 5 SFU units
- THEA 2140- change from combo [THEA 2140 + THEA 2240 = 170] to 0 SFU units
- THEA 2240- change from combo [THEA 2140 + THEA 2240 = 170] to 0 SFU units
- THEA 3150 + THEA 3250 - create transfer credit agreement, CA 3XX-14
Admission Requirements:
- Admission will require a cumulative GPA of 2.6, a written application process, and an interview with SFU T&P faculty. Students will enter the T&P program in the spring term. A program of study will be provided that will see students graduating the following spring, following four semesters at 15 credits each, including all of the upper-level T&P required classes and writing, quantitative and breadth ("WQB") requirements. Like all students in the T&P program, the degree will culminate with a final capstone project.
- Anticipated acceptance to the program will be between five and seven students per year and dependent on available space. Students who were required to withdraw or were not in good academic standing upon leaving Langara are not eligible for consideration.
- Applicants from Studio 58 must follow all application procedures of SFU, including applying for admission and submitting post-secondary and high school academic transcripts, relevant test scores (e.g. IELTS, etc.) and supplementary documents as required.
- Studio 58 graduates who graduated before the effective date of this Agreement are eligible to receive the same amount of credits as determined in this agreement, contingent on the following:
- Studio 58 has the same learning outcomes, in-class contact hours and duration of the courses
- Studio 58 successfully meets all the requirements of the pertinent Regulatory Body at the time the student graduated
- The student meets all SFU SCA program and admission criteria as outlined in this agreement
Summary
For more details or if you have any questions, please contact the Office of Academic Quality Assurance at:
OfficeofAcademicQualityAssurance [at] langara.ca (Office of Academic Quality Assurance)
