Dance, B.F.A.

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NY State Program Code: 78386
HEGIS Code: 1008.00
CIP Code: 50.0301

(63 credits)

General Education

All students must satisfy the University’s General Education requirements , in addition to the requirements for the major. Students completing the B.A. degree must also satisfy the University’s foreign language requirement. There is no University requirement for a foreign language for other bachelor’s degrees such as the B.S. or B.F.A.

Note:

Courses are 3 credits unless otherwise noted.

Please see the Dance Handbook for additional departmental requirements.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Dance

Required GPA: 2.0
Credits Required for Major: 63
Credits Required to Graduate: 120

PFD (0191) 110 - Ballet I Credits: 2
PFD (0191) 111 - Ballet II Credits: 2
PFD (0191) 125 - Modern Dance I Credits: 2
PFD (0191) 126 - Modern Dance II Credits: 2
PFD (0191) 210 - Ballet III Credits: 2
PFD (0191) 211 - Ballet IV Credits: 2
PFD (0191) 218 - Dance Improvisation Credits: 3
PFD (0191) 221 - Dance Theory And Composition I Credits: 2
PFD (0191) 222 - Dance Theory and Composition II Credits: 2
PFD (0191) 225 - Modern Dance III Credits: 2
PFD (0191) 226 - Modern Dance IV Credits: 2
PFD (0191) 235 - Dance History and Criticism I Credits: 3.00
PFD (0191) 236 - Dance History & Criticism II Credits: 3.00
PFD (0191) 240 - Music Rhythmic Training For Dance Credits: 3
PFD (0191) 310 - Ballet V Credits: 2
PFD (0191) 311 - Ballet V I Credits: 2
PFD (0191) 325 - Modern Dance V Credits: 2
PFD (0191) 326 - Modern Dance VI Credits: 2
PFD (0191) 348 - Intermed Dance Comp I Credits: 2
PFD (0191) 350 - Dance Theatre Credits: 1
PFD (0191) 401 - Senior Dance Choreography Project Credits: 4
PFD (0191) 410 - Ballet V I I Credits: 2
PFD (0191) 411 - Ballet V III Credits: 2
PFD (0191) 425 - Modern Dance V I I Credits: 2
PFD (0191) 426 - Modern Dance V I I I Credits: 2
PFD (0191) 450 - Dance Theatre Credits: 1
PTD (0193) 103 - His and Application of Theatre Tech Credits: 2.00
PTD (0193) 153 - Introduction To Costumes Credits: 2
BIO (0105) 212 - Functional Anatomy of Dance Credits: 3

Semester Sequence

Degree: B.F.A. Required GPA: 2.0 Credits Required for Major: 63 Credits Required to Graduate: 120

Requirements
Course	Credits	Freshmen		Sophomore		Junior		Senior
		Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring	Fall	Spring
PFD (0191) 110 Ballet I	2	✓
PFD (0191) 125 Modern Dance I	2	✓
PTD (0193)103 History & Application of Theatre Technology	2	✓
PFD (0191) 218 Dance Improvisation	3		✓
PFD (0191) 111 Ballet II	2		✓
PFD (0191) 126 Modern Dance II	2		✓
BIO (0105) 212 Functional Anatomy for Dance	2		✓
PTD (0193) 153 Introduction to Costumes	3		✓
PFD (0191) 235 Dance History & Criticism I	2			✓
PFD (0191) 210 Ballet III	2			✓
PFD (0191) 225 Modern Dance III	2			✓
PFD (0191) 221 Dance Theory & Composition I	1			✓
PFD (0191) 350 Dance Theatre	1			✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓
PFD (0191) 450 Dance Theatre	2			✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓	✓	or ✓
PFD (0191) 211 Ballet IV	2				✓
PFD (0191) 226 Modern Dance IV	2				✓
PFD (0191) 222 Dance Theory & Composition II	3				✓
PFD (0191) 240 Music Rhythmic Training for Dance	3				✓
PFD (0191) 236 Dance History & Criticism II	3				✓
PFD (0191) 310 Ballet V	2					✓
PFD (0191) 325 Modern Dance V	2					✓
PFD (0191) 311 Ballet VI	2						✓
PFD (0191) 326 Modern Dance VI	2						✓
PFD (0191) 348 Intermediate Dance Composition I	2							✓
PFD (0191) 410 Ballet VII	2							✓
PFD (0191) 425 Modern Dance VII	2							✓
PFD (0191) 411 Ballet VIII	2								✓
PFD (0191) 426 Modern Dance VIII	2								✓
PFD (0191) 401 Senior Dance Choreography	4								✓