Program: Dance, B.F.A. - Adelphi University

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 in the College of Arts and Sciences must also satisfy the University’s foreign language requirement. There is no University requirement for a foreign language for the B.A. degree awarded by other schools of the University or for other bachelor’s degrees such as the B.S. or B.F.A. The State of New York requires 3 credits of a foreign language or passing score on the NY State Regents test in a language other than English.

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: 2.00
PFD (0191) 111 - Ballet II Credits: 2.00
PFD (0191) 125 - Modern Dance I Credits: 2.00
PFD (0191) 126 - Modern Dance II Credits: 2.00
PFD (0191) 210 - Ballet III Credits: 2.00
PFD (0191) 211 - Ballet IV Credits: 2.00
PFD (0191) 218 - Dance Improvisation Credits: 3.00
PFD (0191) 221 - Dance Theory And Composition I Credits: 2.00
PFD (0191) 222 - Dance Theory and Composition II Credits: 2.00
PFD (0191) 225 - Modern Dance III Credits: 2.00
PFD (0191) 226 - Modern Dance IV Credits: 2.00
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: 3.00
PFD (0191) 310 - Ballet V Credits: 2.00
PFD (0191) 311 - Ballet V I Credits: 2.00
PFD (0191) 325 - Modern Dance V Credits: 2.00
PFD (0191) 326 - Modern Dance VI Credits: 2.00
PFD (0191) 348 - Intermed Dance Comp I Credits: 2.00
PFD (0191) 350 - Dance Theatre Credits: 1.00
PFD (0191) 401 - Senior Dance Choreography Project Credits: 4.00
PFD (0191) 410 - Ballet V I I Credits: 2.00
PFD (0191) 411 - Ballet V III Credits: 2.00
PFD (0191) 425 - Modern Dance V I I Credits: 2.00
PFD (0191) 426 - Modern Dance V I I I Credits: 2.00
PFD (0191) 450 - Dance Theatre Credits: 1.00
PTD (0193) 103 - History and Application of Theatre Technology Credits: 2.00
PTD (0193) 153 - Introduction To Costumes Credits: 2.00
BIO (0105) 212 - Functional Anatomy of Dance Credits: 3.00

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								✓