Major in Dance

Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment. Students are responsible for meeting all course prerequisites. *See the University Core requirements section of this catalog for approved list of course options.
** See Arts and Sciences Core requirements section of catalog approved list of course options.

BA with a Major in Dance-PDF

FRESHMAN YEAR

FALL HOURS

DANC 1095, Stage Production I 1

DANC 1250, Somatic Approaches to
Movement 3

ENGL 1310, College Writing I* 3

LANG 2040, Foreign Language
(intermediate)** 3

MATH (above College Algebra,
Except 2090)** 3

Visual and Performing Arts* (DANC 1200
or 2800 recommended) 3

Total 16

SOPHOMORE YEAR

FALL HOURS

BIOL 2360, Applied Human Anatomy 4

DANC 1095, Stage Production I 1

DANC 3400, Modern Dance Techniques
Level III 3

PSCI 1040, American Government * 3

Humanities* 3

Social and Behavioral Sciences* 3

Total 17

JUNIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

DANC 3030, Improvisation and Introduction
to Composition 3

DANC 4095, Stage Production II 1

HIST 2610, United States History to 1865* 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Elective 3

Elective 3

Total 16

SENIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

DANC 4400, Modern Dance Technique IV,
or DANC 4410, Ballet Technique IV 3

DANC (advanced, see major requirements) 3

Cross-cultural, Diversity, and Global Studies* 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Elective (advanced) 3

Total 15

FRESHMAN YEAR

SPRING HOURS

DANC 1095, Stage Production I 1

ENGL 1320, College Writing II* 3

LANG 2050, Foreign Language
(intermediate)** 3

PHYS 1410, General Physics I 3

PHYS 1430, General Physics I Laboratory 1

Elective 2

Wellness* (DANC 1100 Recommended) 3

Total 16

SOPHOMORE YEAR

SPRING HOURS

BIOL 2370, Applied Human Physiology 4

DANC 1095, Stage Production I, or DANC 4095, Stage Production II 1

DANC 3410, Ballet Technique Level III 3

PSCI 1050, American Government* 3

Communication** 3

Literature** 3

Total 17

JUNIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

DANC 3060, Music Analysis for Dance 3

DANC 3080, Principles and Techniques of Dance Performance 3

DANC 4095, Stage Production II 1

HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865* 3

DANC (advanced, see major requirements) 3

Elective 3

Total 16

SENIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

DANC 4650, Senior Project 3

DANC (advanced, see major requirements) 3

Elective 2

Elective 3

Elective (advanced) 1

Elective 3

Total 15

Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester. Some courses may require prerequisites not listed. Students may wish to use opportunities for electives to complete a minor of their choice or secondary education courses for teacher certification.