Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Dance

For students attending classes at Pima Community College and preparing to transfer to The University of Arizona, the following course work is recommended. Refer to The University of Arizona On-line Catalog or contact the College of Fine Arts (621-1301) for additional information.

Please note: A transfer guide may list more than 72 units of course work. A maximum of 72 units of community college credit may be applied to a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona. Consult your advisor regarding course selection.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

Equivalent courses are not available at Pima Community College for the major in Dance. Students should complete requirements in the skills and proficiencies and general education 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 acceptance in the program and placement in dance technique courses.

GENERAL EDUCATION SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES

ENGLISH--6 units

• WRT 101 or 107
• WRT 102 or 108

MATHEMATICS--3 units

• MAT 142 or 152 or 187

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

• MAT 167, 172, 212, 220, 227, 231, 241, 252, 262

ORAL COMMUNICATION--3 units

• DRA 149 or SPE 136

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
• Option 2 -- HUM 251, 252, 253
• Option 3 -- HUM 110, 111
• Option 4 -- any combination ART 130, 131; DRA 140, 141; MUS 151; PHI 101, 130

SCIENCE--3 units (with or without laboratory)

• Astronomy -- AST - any course
• Biology -- BIO - any course
• Chemistry -- CHM - any course
• Geography -- GEO 101, 102
• Geology -- GLG - any course
• Physics -- PHY 121, 122, 210, 216, 221, 230

INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--6 units

• Anthropology -- ANT - any course
• Economics -- ECN - any course
• Geography -- GEO 103
• History -- HIS 105, 113, 114, 122, 124, 127, 141, 142, 143, 144, 147, 148, 150, 160, 161, 165, 166, 170, 180, 190, 201, 205, 227
• Philosophy -- PHI - any course except 101, 130
• Political Science -- POS - any course
• Psychology -- PSY - any course
• Religion -- REL - any course
• Sociology -- SOC - any course

NON-WESTERN AND MINORITY STUDIES--3 units

• ANT 122, 127, 128, 146, 148, 150, 160, 170, 205, 206
• ARC 205
• HIS 122, 124, 127, 148, 150, 160, 161, 170, 180, 227
• POS 230
• SOC 201, 204

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

• ART - any course
• DRA - any course
• MUS - any course except 112 and 113

DEPARTMENTAL GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

MUSIC--6 units

• MUS 125, 127, 151 (any two courses)

THEATRE ARTS--3 units

• DRA 220 and 221 (taken concurrently)

HUMANITIES--3 units

• HUM 260

PLEASE NOTE: STUDENTS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE HDE 105, "TRANSFER STRATEGIES!" This course offers UA campus visits; meetings with UA staff members who represent the Offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, The Center for Transfer Students and other University resources; and consultation for evaluating transfer timing. This course transfers to the UA as elective credit. See a P.C.C. counselor/advisor about enrolling in HDE 105.

The University of Arizona community college transfer guides http://transferguides.arizona.edu
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Last updated October 19, 2000