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.

BFA with a Major in Dance-PDF

FRESHMAN YEAR

FALL HOURS

DANC 1095, Stage Production I 1

DANC 1200, Appreciation of Dance as a Contemporary Art Form 3

DANC 1250, Somatic Approaches to
Movement 3

DANC 3400 Modern Dance Technique,
Level III 3

ENGL 1310, College Writing I* 3

MATH 1100, College Algebra (or higher)* 3

Total 16

SOPHOMORE YEAR

FALL HOURS

BIOL 2360, Applied Human Anatomy 4

DANC 1050, Dance Performance and
Production Lab 1

DANC 2500, Jazz Dance Technique Level II,
or DANC 2710, Tap Dance Technique
Level II, or DANC 3617, African Music
and Movement 1

DANC 2800, Survey of Dance 3

DANC 3030, Improvisation and Introduction
to Composition 3

DANC 3400, Modern Dance Techniques
Level III 3

PSCI 1040, American Government * 3

Total 18

JUNIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

DANC 3050, Dance Kinesiology 3

DANC 3510, Principles and Theories of
Dance Composition 3

DANC 4095, Stage Production II 1

DANC 4400, Modern Dance Technique
Level IV 3

DANC 4610, Effort/Shape 3

HIST 2610, United States History to 1865* 3

Total 16

SENIOR YEAR

FALL HOURS

DANC 4050, Dance Performance and
Production Lab 1

DANC 4230, Introduction to Movement
Therapy 3

DANC 4400, Modern Dance Technique
Level IV 3

Cross-cultural, Diversity, and Global Studies* 3

Humanities* 3

Elective 3

Total 16

FRESHMAN YEAR

SPRING HOURS

ENGL1320, College Writing II* 3

DANC 1095, Stage Production I 1

DANC 1100, Stress Reduction through
Movement 3

DANC 1500, Jazz Dance Technique Level I,
or DANC 1710, Tap Dance Technique
Level I, or PHED 1280, Folk Dance 1

DANC 3410, Ballet Technique Level III 3

Social and Behavioral Sciences* 3

Total 14

SOPHOMORE YEAR

SPRING HOURS

BIOL 2370, Applied Human Physiology 4

DANC 3060, Music Analysis for Dance 3

DANC 3410, Ballet Technique Level III 3

PSCI 1050, American Government* 3

THEA 1045, Performance I 3

Total 16

JUNIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

DANC 3070, Dance Pedagogy: The Teacher Prepares 3

DANC 3080, Principles and Techniques of Dance Performance 3

DANC 4095, Stage Production II 1

DANC 4410, Ballet Technique Level IV 3

HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865* 3

THEA 1046, Introduction to Stagecraft:
Scenery, Lighting, Props, and Sound 3

Total 16

SENIOR YEAR

SPRING HOURS

DANC 4410, Ballet Technique Level IV 3

DANC 4620, Space Harmony 3

DANC 4650, Senior Project 3

Communication** 3

Elective 3

Elective 3

Total 18

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.
Pending approval of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.