School of Music and Dance
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance
Applied Arts and Sciences
Professional Degree

Dance Technique    
D221 2x2 units Ballet 1
D231 2 units Jazz 1
D241 2x2 units Modern Dance I
D441 3x3 units Modern Dance II
Rhythmic Analysis/Choreography    
D183 2 units Rhythmic Analysis
D253 2 units Choreography 1
D353 2 units Choreography II
D354 2 units Choreography III
Dance Improvisation    
D255 1 unit Dance Improvisation I
D256 1 unit Dance Improvisation II
Dance History    
D110 1 unit Historical & Contemporary Social Dance Forms
D181 3 units Introduction to Dance (GE credit)
D380A 3 units Dance History I
D380B 3 units Dance History II
D481 2 units Dance Aesthetics and Criticism
Ethnic Dance    
D285 3 units Dance in World Cultures
Dance Pedagogy    
D285 2 units Dance Pedagogy
D290 2 units Body Modalities
D486 2 units Dance Practicum: Folk, Square, Ballroom
  or  
D487 2 units Dance Practicum: Modern, Ballet, Jazz
Dance Production/Performance    
D171 1 unit Dance Production I
D365 2x1 unit University Dance Company
D371 1 unit Dance Production III
D453 2 units Senior Project
 
*Biology 212 is required and should be taken during years I or II
*An additional 8 upper division dance elective units are to be taken during years III and IV
*Students must demonstrate a Foreign Language Equivalency of three college/university semesters
*Each student must complete 49 units of General Education
 
Required Dance Courses 64 units  
Required dance Electives 6 units  
Biology 212 4 units  
Elective courses outside Dance 9 units  
General Education 49 units  
Degree Total 132 units