Dance Bachelor of Fine Arts degree

Degree Requirements for Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance

Note: Dance Majors must complete 18 credit hours at 200 or 300 level, a minimum of 4 credit hours each in Ballet, Modern, and Jazz, and at least 2 credit hours in Tap. Students will be placed based on experience and demonstrated proficiency.

Required Courses

DANC 111Modern Technique I

2

DANC 211Modern Technique II

2

DANC 311Modern Technique III

2

DANC 112Ballet I

2

DANC 212Ballet II

2

DANC 312Ballet III

2

DANC 113Jazz Dance I

2

DANC 213Jazz Dance II

2

DANC 313Jazz Dance III

2

DANC 114Tap Dance I

2

DANC 214Tap Dance II

2

DANC 101Theatre and Dance Productions

1

DANC 102Theatre and Dance Productions

1

DANC 241Dance Improvisation

2

DANC 250Dance Ensemble

1

or

DANC 251Dance Repertory

1

DANC 260Dance Kinesiology

3

DANC 264Choreography I

3

DANC 364Choreography II

3

DANC 341Selected Topics in Dance

1-3

DANC 353Western Dance History

3

DANC 460Senior Project

1

DANC 250 and DANC 251: 1 credit hour taken 6 times

DANC 460: 1 credit hour taken twice

DANC Electives by Advisement (6 credit hours)

THEA 121Introduction to Technical Theatre

3

THEA 130Acting for Non-Majors

3

or

THEA 133Introduction to Acting

3

THEA 220Makeup

1

MUS 101Beginning Music Theory I

3

MUS 115Music Appreciation

3

MUS 131Applied Musicianship I

1

or

MUS 374Special Topics in Music

1-3

PHED 126Body Sculpting (Women)

2

or

PHED 139Weight Training

2

HLTH 303Fitness and Nutrition

3


Total Credit Hours: 70-73

Dance majors are also required to complete a minor.