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College of Fine Arts

BFA in Dance (2023 - 2024)

1st year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
ENGL 101 College English I 3 ENGL 102 College English II 3
DANC 180E Performing Arts Sem 1 1 DANC 227 Mime/Physical Thea I 2 2
DANC 381 Dance Somatics 2 DANC 380 Dance Conditioning 2 2
Choose one of the following:
  • DANC 301 Contemporary Tech II
  • DANC 401 Contemporary Tech III
 3 GEN ED: First Year Seminar+ 3
Choose one of the following:
  • DANC 310 Ballet Tech II
  • DANC 410 Ballet Tech III
 3 Choose one of the following:
  • DANC 301 Contemporary Tech II
  • DANC 401 Contemporary Tech III
 3
Choose one of the following:
  • MATH 111 College Algebra
  • MATH 131 Contemporary Math
 3 Choose one of the following:
  • DANC 335 Jazz Tech II
  • DANC 435 Jazz Tech III
 2
Fall Total Hours 15 Spring Total Hours 15

Total hours for 1st year: 30

2nd year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
COMM 111 Public Speaking 3 GEN ED: Humanities 3
GEN ED: Math & Natural Sci. 3 Dance Elective 2
DANC 215 Dance Improvisation 1 1 DANC 320 Dance Repertoire 1
DANC 415 Dance Kinesiology 3 DANC 305 Choreography I 2 2
DANC 435 Jazz Tech III 2 DANC 545 Methods of Teaching Dance 3 2
Choose one of the following:
  • DANC 310 Ballet Tech II
  • DANC 410 Ballet Tech III
 2 Choose one of the following:
  • DANC 301 Contemporary Tech II
  • DANC 401 Contemporary Tech III
 2
Choose one of the following:
  • DANC 310 Ballet Tech II
  • DANC 410 Ballet Tech III
 2
Fall Total Hours 14 Spring Total Hours 14

Total hours for 2nd year: 28

3rd year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
GEN ED: Social & Behavioral Sci. 3 GEN ED: 300+ 3
Dance Elective 2 DANC 325 Dance History: 20th – 21st Century 2 3
DANC 225 Dance History: Ancient Civilizations to Early 1900s 1 3 DANC 370 Prof Practices 3
DANC 320 Dance Repertoire 1 DANC 570 Research Methods in the Performing Arts 2
DANC 405 Choreography II 1 2 DANC 505 Choreography III 2
Choose one of the following:
  • DANC 301 Contemporary Tech II
  • DANC 401 Contemporary Tech III
 2 Choose one of the following:
  • DANC 301 Contemporary Tech II
  • DANC 401 Contemporary Tech III
 2
Choose one of the following:
  • DANC 310 Ballet Tech II
  • DANC 410 Ballet Tech III
 2 Choose one of the following:
  • DANC 310 Ballet Tech II
  • DANC 410 Ballet Tech III
 2
Fall Total Hours 15 Spring Total Hours 17

Total hours for 3rd year: 32

4th year
Fall Semester Fall Hours Spring Semester Spring Hours
GEN ED: 300+ 3 GEN ED: 300+ 3
Dance Elective 2 Dance Elective 2
DANC 580 Capstone 1 DANC 510 Senior Ballet Tech IV 3
DANC 510 Senior Ballet Tech IV 3 DANC 501 Senior Contemp Tech IV 3
DANC 501 Senior Contemp Tech IV 3 DANC 481 Internship 1
DANC 645 Practicum in Teaching Dance 1 THEA 345 Stage Lighting 3
DANC 490 Dance Audition Tech 1 1 DANC 320 Dance Repertoire 1
Fall Total Hours 14 Spring Total Hours 16

Total hours for 4th year: 30

Hours needed to complete the degree: 120

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  2. Spring Only
  3. Spring Odd Years Only

Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key

  • 010 English
  • 020 Communications
  • 030 Math/Statistics
  • 040 Natural and Physical Science
  • 050 Social and Behavioral Science
  • 060 Arts and Humanities
  • 070 Institutionally Designated