The Associate of Science in Dance is a two-year pre-major degree that provides students with basic foundational knowledge and skills in dance. Students are engaged in an array of courses to include Modern/Contemporary Dance, Ballet, and Jazz technique, improvisation, composition, dance conditioning, and somatic studies. Students pursuing the Bachelor degrees will also fulfill the requirements of the AS degree and are eligible to apply for it at graduation.
Total Program Credits: 60
| General Education Requirements: | 33 Credits | ||
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 | |
| or | ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC (5) | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 | |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
| MAT 1030 | Quantitative Reasoning QL (3) | ||
| MAT 1035 | Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (6) | ||
| STAT 1040 | Introduction to Statistics QL (3) | ||
| STAT 1045 | Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL (5) | ||
| MATH 1050 | College Algebra QL (recommended for Business, Education, Science, and Health Professions majors) (4) | ||
| MATH 1055 | College Algebra with Preliminaries QL (5) | ||
| MATH 1090 | College Algebra for Business QL (3) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | ||
| HIST 2700 | US History to 1877 AS (3) | ||
| and | HIST 2710 | US History since 1877 AS (3) | |
| HIST 1700 | American Civilization AS (3) | ||
| HIST 1740 | US Economic History AS (3) | ||
| POLS 1000 | American Heritage SS (3) | ||
| POLS 1100 | American National Government AS (3) | ||
| Complete the following: | |||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 | |
| Distribution Courses: | |||
| Biology (BIOL 1010 recommended) | 3 | ||
| Physical Science | 3 | ||
| Additional Biology or Physical Science (ZOOL 1090 recommended) | 3 | ||
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | ||
| DANC 2110 | Orientation to Dance FF | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | ||
| Discipline Core Requirements: | 22 Credits | ||
| DANC 127R | Ballet Technique I (2 semesters) | 6 | |
| DANC 143R | Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory I/Semester I | 3 | |
| DANC 144R | Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory I/Semester II | 3 | |
| DANC 161R | Dance Conditioning | 1 | |
| DANC 2330 | Improvisation | 1 | |
| DANC 2340 | Composition | 2 | |
| DANC 265R | Fundamentals of Movement | 2 | |
| or | DANC 2670 | Introduction to Laban Studies (2) | |
| DANC 256G | Dance as a Cultural Practice I GI | 3 | |
| Choose one of the following: | 1 | ||
| DANC 150R | Beginning Jazz Dance (1) | ||
| DANC 151R | Intermediate Jazz Dance (1) | ||
| DANC 156R | African Dance I (1) | ||
| DANC 158R | Tap Dance I (1) | ||
| DANC 159R | Hip Hop I (1) | ||
| DANC 160R | Hip Hop II (1) | ||
| DANC 162R | Polynesian Dance I (1) | ||
| DANC 170R | American Social Dance I (1) | ||
| Elective Requirements: | 5 Credits | ||
| Complete 2 credits from the following: | 2 | ||
| DANC 171R | International Ballroom Dance I (1) | ||
| DANC 172R | Latin Ballroom Dance I (1) | ||
| DANC 2100 | Teaching Dance for Children FF (3) | ||
| DANC 221R | Pointe II (1) | ||
| DANC 222R | Allegro Dance II (1) | ||
| DANC 225R | Character Dance I (1) | ||
| DANC 227R | Ballet Technique II (3) | ||
| DANC 2350 | Dance and Technology (2) | ||
| DANC 243R | Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory Level II /Semester I (3) | ||
| DANC 244R | Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory Level II/Semester II (3) | ||
| DANC 247R | Repertory (1) | ||
| DANC 248R | Special Topics In Dance (2) | ||
| DANC 250R | Advanced Jazz Dance (2) | ||
| DANC 256R | African Dance II (1) | ||
| DANC 270R | American Social Dance II (1) | ||
| DANC 271R | International Ballroom Dance II (1) | ||
| DANC 272R | Latin Ballroom Dance II (1) | ||
| DANC 276R | Ballroom Dance Company Back-Up Team (1) | ||
| DANC 281R | Internship in Dance I (1-3) | ||
| Complete 3 credits from any 1000 level or 2000 level course(s) | 3 | ||
Graduation Requirements:
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
| Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | 3 |
| Quantitative Literacy | 3 | |
| DANC 2110 | Orientation to Dance FF | 3 |
| DANC 127R | Ballet Technique I | 3 |
| DANC 143R |
Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory I/Semester I |
3 |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| Biology Distribution | BIOL 1010 recommended | 3 |
| DANC 127R | Ballet Technique I | 3 |
| DANC 144R | Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory I/Semester II | 3 |
| DANC 161R | Dance Conditioning | 1 |
| DANC 2330 | Improvisation | 1 |
| DANC Elective | 1 | |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| American Institutions | 3 | |
| Physical Science Distribution | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science Distribution | 3 | |
| DANC 2340 | Composition | 2 |
| DANC 265R or DANC 2670 | Fundamentals of Movement or Introduction to Laban Studies | 2 |
| DANC Elective | 2 | |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| Third Science Distribution | (ZOOL 1090 Recommended) | 3 |
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
| DANC 256G | Dance as a Cultural Practice I GI | 3 |
| Elective | (any 1000 level or 2000 level course) | 3 |
| Semester total: | 15 | |
| Degree total: | 60 | |
The Dance department is in the School of the Arts. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Dance department, visit their website.
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