This four-year plan serves as a sample to provide students with a clear path to graduation. A student’s path may differ from this example. Students are encouraged to consult with their faculty advisor each semester to ensure appropriate course selection.
Bachelor of Science in Dance
Fall
Course |
Credits |
DNS 204 Experiential Anatomy & Conditioning |
3 |
DNS 205 Modern Dance I |
3 |
DNS 208 Dance Production Practicum |
0 |
DNS 253 Beginning Ballet |
1-4 |
ENG 112 English Composition |
3 |
MTH 112 College Math |
3 |
GEP 100: Academic Planning Seminar |
1 |
Total |
14-17 |
Spring
Course |
Credits |
DNS 245 Modern Dance II |
3 |
DNS 353 Intermediate Ballet |
1-4 |
DNS 364 Dance Improvisation |
2-3 |
Gen Ed: Social |
3 |
Free Elective toward degree total |
3 |
Total |
12-16 |
Fall
Course |
Credits |
DNS 206 21 st Century Dance: Issues & Topics |
3 |
DNS 306 Beginning Choreography |
3 |
DNS 345 Modern Dance III |
3 |
MTH 112 College Math |
3 |
Free Elective toward degree total |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring
Course |
Credits |
DNS 232 African Music and Drumming for Dance OR DNS 300 Music for Dance |
3 |
DNS 305 Kinesiology for Dance OR DNS 375 Movement Analysis |
3 |
Additional Dance Technique (see below) |
2 |
Gen Ed: Natural Science w/lab |
4 |
Free Elective toward degree total |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Fall
Course |
Credits |
DNS 453 Advanced Ballet |
4 |
Upper Division Dance Electives (see below) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Natural Science |
3 |
Gen Ed: Contemporary Issues |
3 |
Free Elective toward degree total |
3 |
Total |
16 |
Spring
Course |
Credits |
DNS 487 Dance Pedagogy Workshop |
3 |
Upper Division Dance Electives (see below) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Diversity or Other World |
3 |
Gen Ed: Oral Communications |
3 |
Free Elective toward degree total |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Fall
Course |
Credits |
Gen Ed: Humanities |
3 |
Gen Ed: Social Science |
3 |
Gen Ed: Perspectives on Gender |
3 |
Free Elective toward degree total |
3 |
Free Elective toward degree total |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring
Course |
Credits |
Gen Ed: Humanities |
3 |
Gen Ed: Foreign Language |
3 |
Free Elective toward degree total |
3 |
Free Elective toward degree total |
3 |
Free Elective toward degree total |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Course (Upper Division Elective Courses) |
Credits |
DNS 305 Kinesiology |
3 |
DNS 316 History and Development of Dance |
3 |
DNS 375 Movement Analysis |
3 |
DNS 400 Special Topics |
4 |
DNS 406 Contact Improvisation |
3 |
DNS 424 Dance Repertory I |
3 |
DNS 425 Dance Repertory II |
3 |
DNS 430 Intermediate Choreography |
3 |
DNS 431 Advanced Dance Composition |
3 |
DNS 452 Somatics |
3 |
DNS 454 Dance Styles (repeatable) |
1-4 |
DNS 457 Performance |
1 |
DNS 489 Sankofa |
3 |
DNS 490 Sankofa II |
3 |
DNS 491 Sankofa III |
3 |
DNS 495 Senior Seminar in Dance |
3 |
Course (Additional Dance Technique) |
Credits |
DNS 330 African Dance II |
3 |
DNS 345 Modern Dance III (repeatable) |
3 |
DNS 353 Intermediate Ballet (repeatable) |
1-4 |
DNS 433 African Dance III |
3 |
DNS 445 Modern Dance IV |
3 |
DNS 453 Advanced Ballet |
4 |
DNS 454 Dance Styles (repeatable) |
1-4 |
Bachelor of Arts in Dance
Fall
Course |
Credits |
DNS 204 Experiential Anatomy & Conditioning |
3 |
DNS 205 Modern Dance I |
3 |
DNS 208 Dance Production Practicum |
0 |
DNS 253 Beginning Ballet |
1-4 |
ENG 112 English Composition |
3 |
MTH 112 College Math |
3 |
GEP 100: Academic Planning Seminar |
1 |
Total |
14-17 |
Spring
Course |
Credits |
DNS 245 Modern Dance II |
3 |
DNS 353 Intermediate Ballet |
1-4 |
DNS 364 Dance Improvisation |
2-3 |
Gen Ed: Natural Science (L) |
4 |
Foreign Language 111 or placement test |
3 |
Total |
13-16 |
Fall
Course |
Credits |
DNS 206 21st Century Dance: Issues & Topics (F, W) |
3 |
DNS 306 Beginning Choreography |
3 |
DNS 345 Modern Dance III (repeatable) |
3 |
DNS 353 Intermediate Ballet (repeatable) |
1-4 |
Foreign Language 112 or placement test |
3 |
Total |
13-16 |
Spring
Course |
Credits |
DNS 232 African Music and Drumming for Dance (F) |
3 |
DNS 305 Kinesiology for Dance OR DNS 375 Movement Analysis |
3 |
DNS 445 Modern Dance IV (repeatable) |
3 |
Foreign Language 211 or placement test |
3 |
Gen Ed: Social Science (S) |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Fall
Course |
Credits |
DNS 453 Advanced Ballet |
4 |
Upper Division Dance Electives (see below) |
3 |
Gen Ed: US History and Civic Engagement (V) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Contemporary Issues (I) |
3 |
Foreign Language 212 |
3 |
Total |
16 |
Spring
Course |
Credits |
DNS 487 Dance Pedagogy Workshop |
3 |
Upper Division Dance Electives (see below) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (D) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Oral Communications (Y) |
3 |
Free Elective toward degree total |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Fall
Course |
Credits |
Gen Ed: Humanities (H) |
3 |
Gen Ed: World History and Global Awareness (O) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Perspectives on Gender (W) |
3 |
Free Elective toward degree total |
3 |
Free Elective toward degree total |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring
Course |
Credits |
Gen Ed: The Arts (F) |
3 |
Free Elective toward degree total |
3 |
Free Elective toward degree total |
3 |
Free Elective toward degree total |
3 |
Free Elective toward degree total |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Course |
Credits |
DNS 305 Kinesiology |
3 |
DNS 316 History and Development of Dance (W, Y) |
3 |
DNS 345 Modern III (repeatable) |
3 |
DNS 375 Movement Analysis |
3 |
DNS 400 Special Topics |
4 |
DNS 406 Contact Improvisation |
3 |
DNS 424 Dance Repertory I |
3 |
DNS 425 Dance Repertory II |
3 |
DNS 430 Intermediate Choreography |
3 |
DNS 431 Advanced Dance Composition |
3 |
DNS 445 Modern IV (repeatable) |
3 |
DNS 452 Somatics |
3 |
DNS 454 Dance Styles (repeatable) |
1-4 |
DNS 457 Performance (repeatable) |
1 |
DNS 489 Sankofa (repeatable) |
3 |
DNS 490 Sankofa II (repeatable) |
3 |
DNS 491 Sankofa III (repeatable) |
3 |
DNS 495 Senior Seminar in Dance |
3 |