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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Dance, BS Degree Map- Perform & Choreography Conc.

Degree

Dance, BS

First Year

Fall Term

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
DANC 1107 - Improvisation Credit(s): 1
DANC 1111 - Dance Production Lab Credit(s): 1 to 3
DANC 1222 - World Dance Lab Credit(s): 2
HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
Communication Core- Speech - Speech Credit(s): 3
DANC 2242 - Ballet II Lab Credit(s): 2
or
DANC 2245 - Modern Dance II Lab Credit(s): 2
or
DANC 2248 - Jazz Dance II Lab Credit(s): 2

Total Semester Hours: 15

Spring Term

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3
Math Core Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3
DANC 1111 - Dance Production Lab Credit(s): 1 to 3
DANC 2242 - Ballet II Lab Credit(s): 2
or
DANC 2245 - Modern Dance II Lab Credit(s): 2
or
DANC 2248 - Jazz Dance II Lab Credit(s): 2

Total Semester Hours: 17

Second Year

Fall Term

DRAM 3160 - Principles of Design Credit(s): 1
DANC 3341 - History and Philosophy of Dance Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
DANC 2242 - Ballet II Lab Credit(s): 2
or
DANC 2245 - Modern Dance II Lab Credit(s): 2
or
DANC 2248 - Jazz Dance II Lab Credit(s): 2
DANC Elective Credit(s): 2
PHYS 1305 - Conceptual Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1105 - Conceptual Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
DANC 3160 - Dance Performance Credit(s): 1

Total Semester Hours: 16

Spring Term

BIOL 2301 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
or
BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
DRAM 1227 - Stage Movement I Credit(s): 2
DANC 2206 - Fundamentals of Choreography Credit(s): 2
DANC 3342 - Dance History II Credit(s): 3
DANC 3243 - Ballet III Lab Credit(s): 2
or
DANC 3246 - Modern Dance III Lab Credit(s): 2
or
DANC 3249 - Jazz Dance III Lab Credit(s): 2
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3
DANC 3160 - Dance Performance Credit(s): 1
or

Total Semester Hours: 17

Third Year

Fall Term

DANC 3243 - Ballet III Lab Credit(s): 2
DANC 3246 - Modern Dance III Lab Credit(s): 2
DANC 3249 - Jazz Dance III Lab Credit(s): 2
or
DANC 4244 - Pre-Professional Ballet Dance Credit(s): 2
DANC 4247 - Pre-Professional Modern Dance Credit(s): 2
DANC 4250 - Jazz Dance IV Lab Credit(s): 2
Social and Behavioral Science Credit(s): 3
DANC 3160 - Dance Performance Credit(s): 1
or
KINE 4317 - Analysis of Movement Credit(s): 3
KINE 4117 - Analysis of Movement Lab Credit(s): 1
or
DANC 3350 - Dance Kinesiology Credit(s): 3
DANC 3150 - Dance Kinesiology Lab Credit(s): 1
DANC 3300 - Choreography and Dance Composition I Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 16

Spring Term

DANC 1111 - Dance Production Lab Credit(s): 1 to 3
DANC 3201 - Rhythmic Analysis of Dance Movement Credit(s): 2
DANC 3256 - Dance Production Credit(s): 2
DANC 3306 - Choreography II Credit(s): 3
Language, Philosophy, and Culture Credit(s): 3
DANC 3243 - Ballet III Lab Credit(s): 2
DANC 3246 - Modern Dance III Lab Credit(s): 2
DANC 3249 - Jazz Dance III Lab Credit(s): 2
or
DANC 4244 - Pre-Professional Ballet Dance Credit(s): 2
DANC 4247 - Pre-Professional Modern Dance Credit(s): 2
DANC 4250 - Jazz Dance IV Lab Credit(s): 2
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DANC 3160 - Dance Performance Credit(s): 1
or

Total Semester Hours: 14

Fourth Year

Fall Term

DANC 4100 - Theory & Practice of Teaching Dance Lab Credit(s): 1
DANC 3330 - Criticism, Analysis, and Philosophy of Dance Credit(s): 3
DANC 4200 - Theory and Practice of Teaching Dance Credit(s): 2
DANC 4180 - Research Methods in Choreographic Design Credit(s): 1
Dance Elective Credit(s): 4
DANC 4244 - Pre-Professional Ballet Dance Credit(s): 2
or
DANC 4247 - Pre-Professional Modern Dance Credit(s): 2
or
DANC 4250 - Jazz Dance IV Lab Credit(s): 2

Total Semester Hours: 13

Spring Term

DANC 4280 - Undergraduate Dance Thesis Project Credit(s): 2
DANC Elective Credit(s): 2
General Elective(s) Credit(s): 8
DANC 4244 - Pre-Professional Ballet Dance Credit(s): 2
or
DANC 4247 - Pre-Professional Modern Dance Credit(s): 2
or
DANC 4250 - Jazz Dance IV Lab Credit(s): 2

Total Semester Hours: 12

Enough electives must be taken that total hours equal 120.

Total Hours for Degree: 120