Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Dance

For students attending classes at Arizona Western College and preparing to transfer to The University of Arizona, the following course work is recommended. A maximum of 72 units of community college credit may be applied to a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona. Refer to The University of Arizona 1995-97 General Catalog or contact the assistant dean for the College of Fine Arts (621-1301) for additional information.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

Equivalent courses are not available at Arizona Western College. Students should complete requirements in the general education skills and proficiencies, and study areas to best prepare for transfer and progress toward this degree.

A minimum of 42 units of dance courses must be completed in residence at The University of Arizona for this major. Dance majors must audition for placement in dance technique courses.

GENERAL EDUCATION SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES

ENGLISH--6 units

• ENG 101, 102

MATHEMATICS--3 units

• MAT 151

College algebra is the minimum mathematics requirement. One of the following higher level mathematics courses may be substituted:

• MAT 172, 187, 212, 221

ORAL COMMUNICATION--3 units

• BDC 100, 120, 140
• SPE 215

GENERAL EDUCATION STUDY AREAS
A course may not be used to fulfill requirements in more than one study area.

WESTERN CIVILIZATION--6 units

• Option 1 -- HIS 101, 102, 103
• Option 2 -- any combination ARH 241, 242; PHI 101, 105; THE 101, 102

SCIENCE--3 units (with or without laboratory)

• Astronomy -- AST - any course
• Biology -- BIO - any course
• Chemistry -- CHM - any course
• Geography -- GEO 110
• Geology -- GLG - any course
• Oceanography -- OCN - any course
• Physics -- PHY - any course
• Plant Sciences -- PLS 100

INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--6 units

• Anthropology -- ANT - any course
• Economics -- ECN - any course
• Geography -- GEO 105
• History -- HIS 121, 122, 220, 280
• Philosophy -- PHI 240
• Political Science -- POS - any course
• Psychology -- PSY - any course
• Sociology -- SOC - any course

NON-WESTERN AND MINORITY STUDIES--3 units

• ANT 140

ARTS--6 units (other than dance); only three units of performance or production course work may be applied to this requirement.

• ART - any course
• MUS - any course
• THE - any course

DEPARTMENTAL GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS--12 units

The following courses are available at Arizona Western College for application toward this requirement.

• MUS 110, 120 or six units of applied music or music performance
• PHIL 103
• THE 130

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