The associate degree dance program is designed to provide a broad base of dance classes. Course curriculum will provide training for transfer to similar programs at four-year institutions and/or will prepare students for employment in a variety of areas of dance.
Career Opportunities
Choreographer
Dance Aesthetics and Criticism
Dance Director
Dance Historian*
Dancer
Dance Teacher*
Dance Therapist*
Fitness or Pilates Instructor
Movement Notator
Performer
Pilates Instructor*
Reconstructor
Recreation Leader
*Bachelor’s Degree, Master's Degree, or specific certification may also be required.
Associate Degree Major Requirements
(Major Code: 50027) Degree modifications effective Fall 2016.
Subject & Number
Title
Units
Dance 080A
Modern I
1.5
Dance 080B
Modern II
1.5
Dance 084A
Jazz I
1.5
Dance 084B
Jazz II
1.5
Dance 088A
Ballet I
1.5
Dance 088B
Ballet II
1.5
Dance 094A
Hip Hop II
1.5
Dance 110 or 120
Dance History or Dance Appreciation
3.0
Dance 118A
Pilates I
1.5
Dance 204
Dance Improvisation
2.0
Dance 205
Choreography
2.0
Total
19.0
Select TWO (2) of the following courses:
Subject & Number
Title
Units
Dance 080C
Modern III
1.5
Dance 080D
Modern IV
1.5
Dance 084C
Jazz III
1.5
Dance 084D
Jazz IV
1.5
Dance 088C
Ballet III
1.5
Dance 088D
Ballet IV
1.5
Total
3.0
Select TWO (2) of the following courses:
Subject & Number
Title
Units
Dance 201
Dance Theatre Performance I
1.0
Dance 202
Dance Theatre Performance II
2.0
Dance 203
Dance Theatre Performance III
3.0
Dance 223
Student Choreography for Production I
2.5
Dance 224
Student Choreography for Production II
2.5
Dance 225
Student Choreography for Production III
2.5
Dance 227
Performance Ensemble I
1.0
Dance 228
Performance Ensemble II
1.5
Dance 229
Performance Ensemble III
2.0
Dance 230
Performance Ensemble IV
2.5
Total
2.0-5.0
Select TWO (2) of the following courses:
Subject & Number
Title
Units
Dance 068
Introduction to Dance
1.0
Dance 071A or 071B
Studio Workshop in Tap I or II
1.0
Dance 072A or 072B
Studio Workshop in Modern I or II
1.0
Dance 074A or 074B
Studio Workshop in Jazz I or II
1.0
Dance 078A or 078B
Studio Workshop in Ballet I or II
1.0
Dance 081A, 081B, 081C, or 081D
Tap I, II, III, or IV
1.5
Dance 082A or 082B
Social and Ballroom Dance I or II
1.5
Dance 094B, 094C or 094D
Hip Hop II, III, or IV
1.5
Dance 095
Musical Theater Dance
1.5
Dance 099A, 099B, or 099C
Studio Workshop in Pointe I, II, or III
1.0
Dance 116
Stretch and Alignment
1.5
Dance 118B, 118C, or 118D
Pilates II, III, or IV
1.5
Dance 200
Touring Dance Ensemble
2.0
Dance 206
Choreography
2.0
Total
2.0-4.0
Degree Total Plus General Education Requirements
26.0-31.0
Certificate of Achievement
Any student who chooses to complete only the requirements listed above qualifies for a Certificate of Achievement in Dance. An official request must be filed with the Admissions and Records Office prior to the deadline as stated in the Academic Calendar. Please see the Dance Department Chair for further clarification if needed.
Last Updated: 06/04/2019
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