Dance B.A. - Pre-Dance Therapy
General Degree Requirements
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Bachelor of Arts - Dance; Pre-Dance Therapy Concentration
- Prospective majors must pass an admission audition during the first year to continue in the program.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Core | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| DANC 108A | Dance Forms (Afro-Brazilian) | 1-3 |
| DANC 165A | Introduction to African Dance | 3 |
| DANC 194 | Seminar: First Year | 1 |
| DANC 200A | Contemporary Modern II | 2 |
| DANC 220 | Creative Practice I | 2 |
| DANC 295 | Student Teaching: Children's Dance | 1 |
| Upper-Division Core | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| DANC 345 | New Visions Dance | 1 |
| DANC 360 | World Dance | 3 |
| DANC 380 | Anatomy for Dance | 3 |
| DANC 399 | Junior Creative Research Project 1 | 1 |
| DANC 406 | Dance as a Healing Art | 2 |
| DANC 494 | Professional Development Dance Seminar | 3 |
| DANC 499 | Senior Thesis/Creative Project | 1 |
| Pre-Dance Therapy Concentration Required Courses | ||
| Technique Experience | ||
| Complete 10 of the following courses: | 10-20 | |
| Introduction to Modern Dance | ||
| Contemporary Modern II | ||
| Intermediate Contemporary Modern II | ||
| Contemporary Modern III | ||
| Contemporary Modern IV | ||
| Dance Forms | ||
| Introduction to Ballet | ||
| Ballet II | ||
| Ballet III | ||
| Introduction to Jazz Dance | ||
| Jazz Dance II | ||
| Introduction to Tap Dance | ||
| Introduction to African Dance | ||
| Introduction to Hip Hop Dance | ||
| Psychology Requirements | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| PSYX 100S | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYX 330 | Child Development | 3 |
| PSYX 340 | Psychological Disorders | 3 |
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Psychological Research Methods | ||
| Fundamentals of Psychology of Aging | ||
| Fundamentals of Biological Psychology | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Multicultural Psychology | ||
| Dance Electives | ||
| Complete two of the following courses: | 2-6 | |
| Rehearsal & Performance | ||
| Community Dance Initiatives | ||
| Conditioning for Dancers | ||
| Creative Practice II | ||
| Advanced Rehearsal and Performance | ||
| Dance History | ||
| Theatre Production I: Run Crew | ||
| Stagecraft I | ||
| Acting I | ||
| Cultural, Social and Behavioral Competency Electives 2 | ||
| Complete 6 credits in any of the following subject areas: | 6 | |
| African American Studies (AAST) | ||
| Anthropology (ANTH) | ||
| Counseling (COUN) | ||
| Education (EDEC) | ||
| Health (HTH) | ||
| Native American Studies (NASX) | ||
| Neuroscience (NEUR) | ||
| Psychology (PSYX) | ||
| Sociology (SOCI) | ||
| Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) | ||
| Total Hours | 54-70 | |
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Junior projects must be planned with the student's project advisor and all journals and papers will be submitted to that advisor.
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Courses should be selected based on areas of interest in consultation with an advisor.
Four Year Plan
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn | Hours | |
| DANC 194 | Seminar: First Year | 1 |
| DANC 165A | Introduction to African Dance | 3 |
| DANC 220 | Creative Practice I | 2 |
| DANC x00 Modern by advisement | 2-3 | |
| DANC Elective by advisement | 2-3 | |
| PSYX 100S | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| WRIT 101 (last name A-L) or Elective (M-Z) | 3-4 | |
| Hours | 16-19 | |
| Spring | ||
| DANC xxx Technique Experience by advisement (two courses) | 2-6 | |
| DANC Elective by advisement | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective (last name A-L) or WRIT 101 (M-Z) | 3-4 | |
| General Education Requirement (II. recommended) | 3 | |
| Hours | 14-19 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Autumn | ||
| DANC 295 | Student Teaching: Children's Dance | 1 |
| DANC xxx Technique Experience by advisement (two courses) | 4-6 | |
| PSYX 120 |
Introduction to Psychological Research Methods or Fundamentals of Psychology of Aging or Fundamentals of Biological Psychology or Social Psychology or Multicultural Psychology |
3 |
| General Education Requirement (III.a. and VI. recommended) | 6 | |
| Hours | 14-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| DANC 108A | Dance Forms | 1-8 |
| DANC 345 | New Visions Dance | 1 |
| DANC 380 | Anatomy for Dance | 3 |
| DANC xxx Technique Experience by advisement | 1-3 | |
| General Education Requirement (III.a., XI., and I.b. recommended) | 9 | |
| Hours | 15-24 | |
| Junior | ||
| Autumn | ||
| DANC 399 | Junior Creative Research Project | 1 |
| PSYX 330 | Child Development | 3 |
| DANC xxx Technique Experience by advisement | 1-3 | |
| DANC Elective by advisement | 1-3 | |
| General Education Requirement (VIII. recommended) | 3 | |
| Upper Division Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15-19 | |
| Spring | ||
| DANC 360 | World Dance | 3 |
| DANC 406 | Dance as a Healing Art | 2 |
| PSYX 340 | Psychological Disorders | 3 |
| DANC xxx Technique Experience by advisement | 1-3 | |
| Cultural/Societal/Behavioral Competency Course by advisement | 3 | |
| General Education Requirement (XI. w/ lab recommended) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15-17 | |
| Senior | ||
| Autumn | ||
| DANC xxx Technique Experience by advisement | 1-3 | |
| DANC xxx Technique Experience by advisement | 2 | |
| DANC Elective by advisement | 2-3 | |
| General Education Requirement (IX. recommended) | 3 | |
| Upper Division Electives | 6 | |
| Cultural/Societal/Behavioral Competency Course by advisement | 3 | |
| Hours | 17-20 | |
| Spring | ||
| DANC 494 | Professional Development Dance Seminar | 3 |
| DANC 499 | Senior Thesis/Creative Project | 1 |
| DANC xxx Technique Experience by advisement | 1-3 | |
| Upper Division Elective | 6 | |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 17-19 | |
| Total Hours | 123-153 | |
Last updated Autumn 2026
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Students must register for a minimum of one technique course each semester.