Speech & Drama
Seward County Community College  Area Technical School
Speech and Drama majors and minors are in constant demand by employers in all walks of life. They often have the necessary skills
and backgrounds for careers as sales representatives and business executives or in teaching communications.
Career Opportunities
Degree Options
People who excel in oral communications are often the highest paid career people in the business world
today. Opportunities for the speech/drama majors include:
 Advertising
 Sales
 Marketing
 Acting/Directing
 Technical Theatre
 Personnel
 Teaching
 Public Relations
 Playwright
Students who are interested in speech or drama can receive an Associate of Arts degree from Seward
County Community College/Area Technical School that will give them a firm foundation of courses,
enabling them to transfer to a four-year college. Students are encouraged to work with their advisers and
the transfer coordinator of the colleges that they wish to attend following graduation from SCCC/ATS in
order to assure a smooth transition.
Advising
The SCCC/ATS Speech and Drama instructors will help you plan your direction and courses of study for
careers related to Speech and Drama. You will need to contact the Admissions Office to visit the campus
and meet with an adviser at the time of your visit. The course of study is designed to transfer to the fouryear university of your choice so that you can complete your academic endeavors.
Facilities
The beautiful SCCC/ATS Showcase Theatre is designed very much like some of the smaller Broadway
theatres allowing us the possibility of using several scenic backdrops. The costume department is very
extensive and well-stocked for all major needs. The computerized lighting software and sound systems are
up-to-date and state-of-the-art for SCCC/ATS theatre size and needs. Also, the theatre has recently
undergone aesthetic renovations, including carpeting, seats and curtains.
Clubs/Organizations
There are a number of clubs available for students to participate in. Contact the Admissions office for a
complete list of clubs and organizations. The Drama Department has several productions for student
participation.
Program Contact
Alison Bridget Chambers, Instructor
620-417-1460
alison.chambers@sccc.edu
1801 N Kansas Ave  PO Box 1137  Liberal, KS 67905-1137
620-624-1951  1-800-373-9951
www.sccc.edu
Degree Requirements
Type of Award: Associate of Arts
Credit Hours
General Education
47
Communications ................................................................................................................................................................... 9
English Composition I
3
English Composition II
3
Public Speaking
3
Humanities (from at least 3 different disciplines) .......................................................................................................................... 12
Art*, History, Literature, Music*, Philosophy, Theater*
* studio/performance courses are excluded
Social/Behavioral Science (from at least 3 different disciplines) ................................................................................................... 12
Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology
Physical Education Activity .................................................................................................................................................. 1
First Year Seminar ................................................................................................................................................................ 1
College Algebra .................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Lab Science (from both of the following disciplines) ...................................................................................................................... 9
Natural Science, Physical Science
Core Emphasis/Electives
Recommended Core Emphasis
Speech:
Public Speaking
Interpersonal Communication
Drama:
Theater Appreciation
Costume History
Dramatic Participation I-IV
Acting I-II
Stagecraft I-II
17
3
3
3
3
(each) 1
(each) 3
(each) 3
Total Degree Requirements
64
Office of Admissions
620-417-1100 or 1-800-373-9951, ext. 1100
admit@sccc.edu
POLICY OF NODISCRIMINATION
Applicants for admission and employment, students, employees, sources of referral of applicants for admission and employment, and all unions or professional organizations holding collective bargaining or professional
agreements with Seward County Community College/Area Technical School are hereby notified that this institution does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender age, or disability in
admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning Seward County Community College/Area Technical School’s compliance with the regulations
implementing Title VI, Title IX, or Section 504 is directed to contact Mr. Tommy E. Williams, PO Box 1137, 1801 N Kansas, Liberal, Kansas, 620.624.1951.
Mr. Williams has been designated by Seward County Community College/Area Technical School to coordinate the institution’s effort to comply with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504. Any
person may also contact the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, regarding the institution’s compliance with the regulations implements Title VI, Title IX, or Section 504.