DRAKE UNIVERSITY

Many courses from DMACC transfer to Drake; check TES for additional transfer course details. The courses listed here are required in the following majors and can be completed either before or after transfer to Drake. Students are encouraged to work with their DMACC advisor to develop a plan that utilizes as many of these courses as possible to satisfy core and elective requirements for their degree program.

Drake honors Associate of Arts (AA degrees) and Associate of Sciences (AS degrees) from the state of Iowa community college system, including Des Moines Area Community College, to complete Drake's general education curriculum (known as the Areas of Inquiry). Students must complete 60 transferable credits with a minimum 2.0 GPA to qualify.

Reverse transfer to complete the AA or AS with one or two Drake courses is also possible. If you have questions, please discuss this possibility with a Drake Admission Counselor or a DMACC advisor.

Drake offers a BA (Bachelor of Arts) and a BM (Bachelor of Music) in Music, as well as BME (Bachelor of Music Education; see below). The Bachelor of Music requires a focus in a particular instrument or vocal performance. To be admitted as a Music major or minor, students must audition. See more on the School of Music's website.

To be admitted as a Music Education major, students must audition. See more on the School of Music's website. Observation hours are also required for the Music Education major. By the end of the sophomore year, music education students must have completed EDUC 103, EDUC 108 and SPED 120 (or DMACC equivalents).

Students choose either a Choral/General Classroom or Instrument/General Classroom focus.

To be admitted as a Musical Theatre major or minor, students must audition. See more on the Department of Theatre Arts' website. The courses listed below fulfill requirements in the major.

Drake offers a BA and BFA in Theatre. They share common core courses: Drake's THEA 003, 005, 030 and 103 (or DMACC equivalents) are required for the Theatre major. Other THEA courses (9-18 credits, depending on which Theatre degree a student pursues) may count as electives in the major. Remaining coursework for the major will be completed at Drake. Students must audition for all Theatre majors and minors; see the Department of Theatre Arts website for more details.

The BFA in Theatre has three distinct tracks: Acting, Design and Technology, and Teacher Certification. See below for specific DMACC courses for each track. These courses (or Drake equivalents) can be taken before or after transfer.

The Acting track requires the equivalents of ENG 091 and one course from psychology, sociology, philosophy, or anthropology.

The Design & Technology track requires the equivalents of ART 015 and 075, plus 9 credits of Art & Design electives and 9 credits of Literature coursework (including a Shakespeare course).

The Teacher Certification track requires the equivalents of EDUC 103 & 108, SPED 120, and SCSR 024. SPC 101/SCSR 073 and LIT 130/ENG 065 fulfill requirements in the track but other options are available at Drake.

Work with a Drake University Admission Counselor to find out exactly how your credits will transfer, keeping the following in mind:

• Students can transfer a maximum of 66 credit hours from DMACC or other community colleges. A Drake bachelor's degree requires a minimum of 120 credits.

• A grade of C- or higher is required for all transfer coursework.

• A minimum of 40 upper level (100-199) credits is required for Drake bachelor's degrees.

• The last 30 credit hours must be completed at Drake University.

• Students may cross-enroll for a tuition-waived Drake course.

• Admitted students with an A.A. or A.S. degree from an Iowa community college who have at least 60 semester credits acceptable for transfer and a minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point average will enter Drake University having fulfilled the Areas of Inquiry requirements.