Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Dance

For students attending classes at Central Arizona 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 On-line Catalog or contact the College of Fine Arts (621-1301) for additional information.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

Equivalent courses are not available at Central Arizona College for the major in Dance. 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 150, 151, 152

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

• MAT 171, 187, 211

ORAL COMMUNICATION--3 units

• SPE 100, 201
• THE 101, 102

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

WESTERN CIVILIZATION--6 units from one of the options

• Option 1 -- HIS 103, 104
• Option 2 -- any combination ART 207, 208; PHI 101, 105; THE 105, 106

SCIENCE--3 units (with or without laboratory)

• Biology -- BIO - any course
• Chemistry -- CHM - any course
• Geology -- GLG - any course
• Physics -- PHY - any course
• Science -- SCI - 100, 101

INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--6 units

• Anthropology -- ASB 102; ARH 200, 201, 202, 210
• Economics -- ECN - any course
• Geography -- GEO 101
• History -- HIS 101, 102, 105, 107, 201
• Philosophy -- PHI 112
• Political Science -- POS - any course
• Psychology -- PSY - any course
• Sociology -- SOC - any course

NON-WESTERN AND MINORITY STUDIES--3 units

• HIS 107 or PHI 112

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

• ART - any course
• MHL - any course
• MTC - any course
• MUP - any course
• THE - any course

DEPARTMENTAL GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT--12 units
The following courses are available at Central Arizona College for application toward this requirement.

• MHL 100, 207 or six units of applied music or music performance
• PHI 103
• THE 103 or 104

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Last updated March 10, 2000