Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Dance

For students attending classes at the Maricopa County Community Colleges 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

DANCE--5 units

• DAN 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 269
• DAN 268 or PED 268
• DAN 272 or PED 272

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 or 107
• ENG 102 or 108

MATHEMATICS--3 units

• MAT 150 or 151 or 152

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

• MAT 172, 182, 187, 212, 220, 221, 225, 227, 230, 231, 241

ORAL COMMUNICATION--3 units

• COM 125, 222, 225, 241, 243, 271, 281
• THP 112 or 112AA, 241, 243, 271

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 100, 101, 102
• Option 2 -- HUM 103, 104, 108
• Option 3 --- any combination ARH 101, 102; MHL 141, 142; PHI 101 or 102, 105

SCIENCE--3 units (with or without laboratory)

• Agricultural Science -- AGS 164
• Astronomy -- AST - any course
• Biology -- BIO - any course
• Chemistry -- CHM - any course
• Geography -- GPH - any course
• Geology -- GLG - any course
• Physics -- PHY - any course

INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--6 units

• Administration of Justice -- AJS 101, 109, 110, 114, 118, 120, 123, 155, 210, 225, 257, 258, 259
• Anthropology -- ASB or ASM - any course
• Geography -- GCU - any course
• History -- HIS - any course except 100, 101, 102
• Philosophy -- PHI 243, 244
• Political Science -- POS - any course; PAD 113
• Psychology -- PSY - any course
• Religious Studies -- REL - any course
• Sociology -- SOC - any course

NON-WESTERN AND MINORITY STUDIES--3 units

• COM 168, 263
• ENH 112, 114, 265, 285, 294
• HIS 121, 201, 203, 243, 271, 272, 275
• REL 202, 243
• SOC 140, 143, 212, 242
• SPH 245

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
• MUC 109 or 110
• MUP - any course except 110, 123AA, AB, AC
• THE - any course
• THP - any course

DEPARTMENTAL GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS--12 units

The following courses are available within the Maricopa County Community College District for application toward this requirement. Additional course work will be required after transfer to The University of Arizona.

• MHL 141 and 142 or six units of applied music or music performance

and select one course from

• HUM 120, 206, 208, 260
• PHI 106

and select one course from

• THP 115, 215, 216

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Last updated March 10, 2000