Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog Program: Bachelor of Fine Arts - Dance Degree Plan/Progress Report Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Dance Degree Plan/Progress Report

(120 Hours)

Area I (6 Hours)

Course NameCredit Hour(s)GradeTerm/YearTransfer Credit
ENG 1101 - Composition and Modern English I 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 1102 - Composition and Modern English II 3 Credit Hour(s)

Area II (12 Hours)

Course NameCredit Hour(s)GradeTerm/YearTransfer Credit
THE 1130 - Introduction to Theatre 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 2205 - World Literature before 1660 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 2206 - World Literature after 1660 3 Credit Hour(s)
GS A2HUMFA1 - Take any 1000-2000 level course with an expanded historical and cultural scope in Humanities/Fine Arts disciplines 3 Credit Hour(s)

Area III (11 Hours)

Math (3 Hours)

Select ONE of the following:

Course NameCredit Hour(s)GradeTerm/YearTransfer Credit
MTH 1110 - Finite Mathematics 3 Credit Hour(s)
MTH 1108 - Enhanced Pre-Calculus Algebra 4 Credit Hour(s)
MTH 1112 - Pre-Calculus Algebra 3 Credit Hour(s)
STAT 2210 - Introductory Statistics 3 Credit Hour(s)

Science (8 Hours)

Take any TWO 1000-2000 level science classes/labs (class and corresponding lab required for each) from the following Science disciplines: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Science, or other Science areas.

Course NameCredit Hour(s)GradeTerm/YearTransfer Credit
GS A3SC1 - Take any 1000-2000 level science course 3 Credit Hour(s)
GS A3SCL1 - Take any 1000-2000 level science lab course 1 Credit Hour(s)
GS A3SC2 - Take any 1000-2000 level science course 3 Credit Hour(s)
GS A3SCL2 - Take any 1000-2000 level science lab course 1 Credit Hour(s)

Area IV (12 Hours)

Course NameCredit Hour(s)GradeTerm/YearTransfer Credit
GS A4HIS1 - Take any 1000-2000 level course with a principal focus in History 3 Credit Hour(s)
GS A4SS1 - Take one 1000-2000 level course from any of the Social Science disciplines 3 Credit Hour(s)
GS A4SS2 - Take one 1000-2000 level course from any of the Social Science disciplines 3 Credit Hour(s)
GS A4SS3 - Take one 1000-2000 level course from any of the Social Science disciplines 3 Credit Hour(s)

Area V (16 Hours)

Course NameCredit Hour(s)GradeTerm/YearTransfer Credit
ART 2208 - Digital Tools 3 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 1112 - Contemporary Technique I 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 1115 - Ballet Technique I 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 1150 - Creative Habit 1 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 2240 - Writing for Dance 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 2289 - The Dance Professional 1 Credit Hour(s)
THE 1115 - Performance and Production Practicum I 1-3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 2271 Fundamentals of Scenery and Lighting OR  THE 2272 - Fundamentals of Costumes and Makeup 2-3 Credit Hour(s)
TROY 1101 The University Experience 1 Credit Hour(s) OR  TROY 1105 - Learning Mindset Freshman Seminar 3 Credit Hour(s)

General Studies Specifications for Areas II/IV

When selecting general studies courses in Area II and/or Area IV above, you must complete a six-hour sequence in Literature or History. Select one sequence from the following:

Course NameCredit Hour(s)GradeTerm/YearTransfer Credit
ENG 2205 - World Literature before 1660 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 2206 - World Literature after 1660 3 Credit Hour(s)

 

ENG 2211 - American Literature before 1875 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 2212 - American Literature after 1875 3 Credit Hour(s)

 

ENG 2244 - British Literature before 1785 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENG 2245 - British Literature after 1785 3 Credit Hour(s)

 

HIS 1101 - Western Civilization I 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 1102 - Western Civilization II 3 Credit Hour(s)

 

HIS 1111 - U.S. to 1877 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 1112 - U.S. since 1877 3 Credit Hour(s)

 

HIS 1122 - World History to 1500 3 Credit Hour(s)
HIS 1123 - World History from 1500 3 Credit Hour(s)

 

HON 2201 - Global Scholars Honors Colloquia 3 Credit Hour(s)
HON 3380 - Global Travel Study: Short Term Research Abroad (STRA) 3 Credit Hour(s)

Major Required Courses

Required Contemporary and Ballet Techniques Courses (20 Hours)

Take 20sh in the following contemporary and ballet techniques courses:

Course NameCredit Hour(s)GradeTerm/YearTransfer Credit
DAN 1112 - Contemporary Technique I 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 1115 - Ballet Technique I 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 2212 - Contemporary Technique II 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 2215 - Ballet Technique II 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 3312 - Contemporary Technique III 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 3315 - Ballet Technique III 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 4412 - Contemporary Technique IV 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 4415 - Ballet Technique IV 2 Credit Hour(s)

Required 3000-level Contemporary and Ballet Technique Courses (8 Hours)

Take 8sh in the following contemporary and ballet techniques at the 3000 level. Each course must be taken twice.

Course NameCredit Hour(s)GradeTerm/YearTransfer Credit
DAN 3312 - Contemporary Technique III 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 3315 - Ballet Technique III 2 Credit Hour(s)

Required Advanced Dance Courses (23 Hours)

Take the following advanced dance courses:

Course NameCredit Hour(s)GradeTerm/YearTransfer Credit
DAN 3340 - Dance Composition and Choreography I 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 3353 - Anatomy and Alignment 3 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 3354 - Improvisation 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 3389 - Creative Project Conception 1 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 4410 - The History of Ballet 3 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 4411 - The History of Modern-Contemporary Dance 3 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 4440 - Composition and Choreography II 3 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 4478 - Pedagogy for Contemporary Dance 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 4480 - Pedagogy for Ballet 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 4489 - Creative Project Presentation 2 Credit Hour(s)

Required Theatre Courses (4 Hours)

Course NameCredit Hour(s)GradeTerm/YearTransfer Credit
THE 3352 - Sound Techniques 2 Credit Hour(s)
THE 3300 - Fundamentals of Acting 2-3 Credit Hour(s)

Required Technical Theatre Courses (2 Hours)

Choose one of the following technical theatre courses: 

Course NameCredit Hour(s)GradeTerm/YearTransfer Credit
THE 3302 - Costume Techniques 2 Credit Hour(s)
THE 3303 - Makeup Techniques (May be repeated) 1 Credit Hour(s)
THE 3304 - Lighting Techniques 2 Credit Hour(s)

Major Elective (6 Hours)

Select 6 hours from the following courses:

Course NameCredit Hour(s)GradeTerm/YearTransfer Credit
DAN 1130 - Social Dance in the 21st Century 1 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 1134 - Ballroom Dance 1 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 1137 - Tap I 1 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 2214 - Pointe Ballet Technique I 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 2228 - Contemporary Partnering 1 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 2236 - Jazz II 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 2237 - Tap II 1 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 3300 - Musical Theatre Dance I 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 3314 - Pointe Ballet II 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 3330 - Special Topics in Dance 1-3 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 3336 - Jazz III 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 3350 - Conditioning 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 3351 - Men’s Ballet Technique (May be repeated for credit) 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 3352 - Pas de deux 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 3355 - Commercial Dance I 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 3356 - Commercial Dance II 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 3360 - Musical Theatre Dance II 2 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 3380 - Travel Study in Dance 1-3 Credit Hour(s)
DAN 4400 - Repertory Ensemble * 1 Credit Hour(s)
THE 3303 - Makeup Techniques 1 Credit Hour(s)
THE 3316 - Acting II 3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 3331 - Costume Design 3 Credit Hour(s)
THE 3344 - Lighting Design 3 Credit Hour(s)

(*DAN 4400 - Repetory Dance Ensemble may count only twice toward the completion of the major.)

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