Dance, A.S.
The Associate of Science in Dance is a two-year pre-major degree that provides students with basic foundational knowledge and skills in dance. Students are engaged in an array of courses to include Modern/Contemporary Dance, Ballet, and Jazz technique, improvisation, composition, dance conditioning, and somatic studies. Students pursuing the Bachelor degrees will also fulfill the requirements of the AS degree and are eligible to apply for it at graduation.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
| General Education Requirements | 33 Credits | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning QL (3) | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (undefined) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics QL (3) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL (5) | ||
| College Algebra QL (4) (recommended for Business Education, Science, and Health Professions majors) | ||
| College Algebra with Preliminaries QL (5) | ||
| College Algebra for Business QL (undefined) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| US History to 1877 AS and US History since 1877 AS (6) | ||
| American Civilization AS (3) | ||
| US Economic History AS (3) | ||
| American Heritage AS (3) | ||
| American National Government AS (3) | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| Distribution Courses | ||
| Biology (BIOL 1010 recommended) | 3 | |
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| Additional Biology or Physical Science (ZOOL 1090 recommended) | 3 | |
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
| DANC 2110 | Orientation to Dance FF | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Discipline Core Requirements | 22 Credits | |
| DANC 127R | Ballet Technique and Theory I (2 semesters) | 6 |
| DANC 143R | Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory I/Semester I | 3 |
| DANC 144R | Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory I/Semester II | 3 |
| DANC 161R | Dance Conditioning | 1 |
| DANC 2330 | Improvisation | 1 |
| DANC 2340 | Composition | 2 |
| DANC 265R | Fundamentals of Movement | 2 |
| or DANC 2670 | Introduction to Laban Studies | |
| DANC 256G | Dance as a Cultural Practice I GI | 3 |
| Choose one of the following | 1 | |
| Beginning Jazz Dance (1) | ||
| Intermediate Jazz Dance (1) | ||
| African Dance I (1) | ||
| Tap Dance I (1) | ||
| Hip Hop I (1) | ||
| Hip Hop II (1) | ||
| Polynesian Dance I (1) | ||
| American Social Dance I (1) | ||
| Elective Requirements | 5 Credits | |
| Complete 2 credits from the following: | 2 | |
| International Ballroom Dance I (undefined) | ||
| Latin Ballroom Dance I (undefined) | ||
| Teaching Dance for Children FF (3) | ||
| Pointe II (1) | ||
| Allegro Dance II (1) | ||
| Character Dance I (undefined) | ||
| Ballet Technique and Theory II (3) | ||
| Dance and Technology (2) | ||
| Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory Level II /Semester I (3) | ||
| Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory Level II/Semester II (3) | ||
| Repertory (1) | ||
| Special Topics In Dance (2) | ||
| Advanced Jazz Dance (2) | ||
| African Dance II (undefined) | ||
| American Social Dance II (1) | ||
| International Ballroom Dance II (1) | ||
| Latin Ballroom Dance II (1) | ||
| Ballroom Dance Company Back Up Team (1) | ||
| Internship in Dance I (1-3) | ||
| Complete 3 credits from any 1000 or 2000 level course(s) | 3 | |
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 60 semester credits.
- Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above. (Departments may require a higher GPA.)
- Residency hours -- minimum of 20 credit hours through course attendance at UVU.
- Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | 3 |
| Quantitative Literacy | 3 | |
| DANC 2110 | Orientation to Dance FF | 3 |
| DANC 127R | Ballet Technique and Theory I | 3 |
| DANC 143R | Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory I/Semester I | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| Biology Distribution (BIOL 1010 recommended) | 3 | |
| DANC 127R | Ballet Technique and Theory I | 3 |
| DANC 144R | Modern/Contemporary Dance Technique and Theory I/Semester II | 3 |
| DANC 161R | Dance Conditioning | 1 |
| DANC 2330 | Improvisation | 1 |
| DANC Elective | 1 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| American Institutions | 3 | |
| Physical Science Distribution | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science Distribution | 3 | |
| DANC 2340 | Composition | 2 |
| DANC 265R or DANC 2670 | Fundamentals of Movement or Introduction to Laban Studies | 2 |
| DANC Elective | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| Third Science Distribution (ZOOL 1090 recommended) | 3 | |
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
| DANC 256G | Dance as a Cultural Practice I GI | 3 |
| Elective (any 1000 level or 2000 level course) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Level I technical competency in Ballet, Modern, and Jazz Dance.
- Level I competency in dance improvisation and composition.
- Level II performance in Ballet, Modern, and/or Ballroom Dance.
- Beginning competency in Laban Movement Analysis, Bartenieff Fundamentals, and Dance Conditioning.
- Beginning Level competency in applying concepts of music to dance.
- Written and oral communication skills specific to the field of dance.