The dance concentration curriculum leads to a Bachelor of Science in University Studies. It is designed to serve students who are in good academic standing with the University (2.0+ GPA) and are specifically seeking an interdisciplinary degree plan which provides preparation in dance history, dance education, choreography, and production. Students choose two minors to complement the dance concentration.
Performance
Performance opportunities include: an annual dance concert (Perpetual Motion), senior concerts, informal performances, student organization concerts, performances throughout the community and on campus and state, regional, and national/international gala performances. Dance faculty often receive grants for other performances throughout the university in collaboration with faculty from other colleges. Students are also given the opportunity to attend various festivals and conferences.
The Dance Program also offers students the capability to work with guest artists in master classes, watching performances and learning repertory. This not only gives students an unique opportunity to build their resumes, but to work with a variety of professionals in the field.
This degree plan has been laid out showing students the number of hours they must take each semester in order to complete the degree in four years without attending summer school. This is a suggested plan and does not have to be followed as laid out below. Students should use this information in conjunction with advising documents available from their advisor or the department website when scheduling courses each semester to ensure they are meeting all prerequisites, taking courses for admission to professional phase in a timely manner and meeting all grade requirements.
Plan of Study Grid | First Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| DCED 202 | Dance Appreciation 1,2,3 | 3 |
ENGL 103
| Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition 4
or Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| 5 | 2 |
| Ballet I | |
| Ballet II | |
| Ballet III | |
| 5 | 2 |
| Modern Dance I | |
| Modern Dance II | |
| Modern Dance III | |
| 4 | 3-4 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 13 |
| Spring |
|---|
| 5 | 2 |
| Movement Lab: Ballet I | |
| Movement Lab: Ballet II | |
| Movement Lab: Ballet III | |
| 5 | 2 |
| Movement Lab: Modern Dance I | |
| Movement Lab: Modern Dance II | |
| Movement Lab: Modern Dance III | |
| 4 | 3 |
| 4 | 3-4 |
| 4 | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 13 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| 5 | 2 |
| Ballet I | |
| Modern Dance I | |
| Ballet II | |
| Modern Dance II | |
| Ballet III | |
| Modern Dance III | |
| 2,4 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 2,6 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 14 |
| Spring |
|---|
| DCED 203 | Dance Production 3 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 |
| Movement Lab: Ballet I | |
| Movement Lab: Modern Dance I | |
| Movement Lab: Ballet II | |
| Movement Lab: Modern Dance II | |
| Movement Lab: Ballet III | |
| Movement Lab: Modern Dance III | |
| 2,4 | 3 |
| 2,4 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 14 |
| Third Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| DCED 306 | Choreographic Principles 1,3 | 3 |
| POLS 206 | American National Government 4 | 3 |
| 2,4 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 18 |
| Spring |
|---|
| DCED 400 | Group Choreography 3 | 3 |
KINE 120
| The Science of Basic Health and Fitness 8
or Introduction to the Science of Health and Fitness | 1-3 |
| POLS 207 | State and Local Government 4 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 |
| 2,6 | 3 |
| 2,6 | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 18 |
| Fourth Year |
|---|
| Fall |
|---|
| DCED 308 | Safe Practices in Teaching Dance 3,9 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 |
| 2,6 | 3 |
| 2,6 | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| Spring |
|---|
| 7 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 |
| 2,6 | 3 |
| 2,6 | 3 |
| 2,6 | 3 |
| | Semester Credit Hours | 15 |
| | Total Semester Credit Hours | 120 |
