Dance, B.A. (GBC)

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Students who start their career at Truckee Meadows Community college may complete a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Dance by following the course of study described below.

GBC Program to be completed - Associate of Arts

A candidate for a bachelor’s degree must earn a minimum of 120 units, at least 42 of which must be in courses numbered 300 or above. A minimum of 30 units (300-level or above) must be taken in residence at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Students who graduate from a Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) community college with an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or an Associate of Business degree automatically fulfill lower-division general education requirements (CO1-8) at the University unless specific general education courses are required for completion of the student’s major program.
To find out how other courses transfer, visit the Transfer Center website or access the Transfer Evaluation System.
See the Dance, B.A. program description for more information on degree requirements.

NOTE: This transfer agreement has been created specifically for the programs listed above and only applies to students who complete the associate’s degree listed. If the associate’s degree is not earned, or a new program is selected, the transfer and articulation of listed courses, as well as fulfilled degree requirements, could be impacted.

Academic Advising Information

University of Nevada, Reno
College of Liberal Arts Student Center (transfer advising)
(775) 682-8745
http://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/academic-advising
Lincoln Hall 314

Great Basin College
Transfer Center
(775) 327-2068
advisor@gbcnv.edu
Berg Hall

To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and GBC throughout their career.

Students may earn an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or Associate of Business degree after transferring to the University via reverse transfer . Talk with an academic advisor at GBC and/or UNR about this opportunity.

The Co-Admission program may provide the least costly route to a bachelors degree, including personalized academic advising from both institutions, certainty on how your specific courses will transfer and the exchange of transcripts between institutions at no additional cost to you.

Recommended Schedule

For information about the Core Objectives (CO) 1-14, please visit the Core Curriculum chapter in the catalog.

Associate’s First Semester (15 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
Mathematics (3 units) CO2
PSC 101 - Introduction to American Politics (3 units) CO6, CO8 (American Constitutions and Institutions)”
SPAN 111 - First Year Spanish I (3 units) OR
FREN 111 - First Year French I (3 units) (Humanities) *
Fine Arts (3 units) Recommended:
- THTR 100 - Introduction to Theatre (3 units) CO7 OR
- THTR 105 - Introduction to Acting I (3 units) CO7

Associate’s Second Semester (17 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
Scientific Data Interpretation (3 units)
Structures of Societies (3 units)
DAN 188 - Choreography I: Improvisation for Composition (2 units) *
Scientific Reasoning (3 units)
FREN 112 - First Year French II (3 units) OR
SPAN 112 - First Year Spanish II (3 units) (Foundations: Humanities/Fine Arts) *

Associate’s Third Semester (14 units)

DAN 101 - Dance Appreciation (3 units) CO7, CO11 **
THTR 208 - Stagecraft Practicum (1 unit) **
COM 101 - Oral Communication (3 units) (GBC Oral Communications)
FREN 211 - Second Year French I (3 units) OR
SPAN 211 - Second Year Spanish I (3 units) *
CS 135 - Computer Science I (3 units) OR
IS 101 - Introduction to Information Systems (3 units) (GBC Technological Proficiency)
DAN 232 - Jazz Dance (Intermediate) (1 unit) ** OR
DAN 235 - Ballet (Intermediate) (1 unit) ** OR
DAN 238 - Modern Dance (Intermediate) (1 unit) **

Associate’s Fourth Semester (14 units)

DAN 232 - Jazz Dance (Intermediate) (1 unit) ** OR
DAN 235 - Ballet (Intermediate) (1 unit) ** OR
DAN 238 - Modern Dance (Intermediate) (1 unit) **
THTR 208B - Backstage Technician Practicum (1 unit) **
FREN 212 - Second Year French II (3 units) OR
SPAN 212 - Second Year Spanish II (3 units)
Foundations: Social Science (3 units)
Minor (6 units) ****

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (15 units)

DAN 253 - Methods of Teaching Dance and Rhythms (3 units)
DAN 365 - Dance History I (3 units) CO10
DAN 288 - Choreography II: Elements of Dance Composition (2 units)
THTR 208C - Costume Construction Practicum (1 unit)
300-400 Level College Breadth Requirement (3 units) ***
Ethics (3 units) CO12
DAN 232 - Jazz Dance (Intermediate) (1 unit) OR
DAN 235 - Ballet (Intermediate) (1 unit) OR
DAN 238 - Modern Dance (Intermediate) (1 unit)

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (15 units)

DAN 388 - Choreography III: Principles of Composition (3 units) CO14
DAN 338 - Modern Dance (Advanced) (1 unit)
THTR 208D - Scenery Practicum (1 unit)
DAN 281 - Dance Performance (1 unit)
300-400 Level Dance Technique Elective (1 unit)
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ****
300-400 Level College Breadth Requirement (3 units) ***
300-400 Level General Electives (2 units)

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (15 units)

DAN 465 - Dance History II (3 units)
DAN 481 - Dance Performance II (1 unit)
300-400 Level Minor (6 units) ****
Science, Technology and Society (3 units) CO9
300-400 Level Dance Technique Elective (1 unit)
300-400 Level Dance Technique Elective (1 unit)

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (15 units)

THTR 494 - Professional Foundation (1 unit)
DAN 467 - Dance Criticisms and Aesthetics (3 units) CO13
DAN 481 - Dance Performance II (1 unit)
300-400 Level Dance Technique Elective (1 unit)
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ****
300-400 General Electives (6 units)

Legend

* Course fulfills specific program requirements for the bachelor’s degree.

** Students must complete the course at UNR. Please see the Silver State Transfer Program or reverse transfer link listed above in the Contact Information section. Early transfer to UNR is recommended as DAN 101, DAN 232, DAN 238, THTR 208 and THTR 208D are not offered at GBC

*** For information about the College Breadth Requirement, please go to the College of Liberal Arts page in the catalog.

**** For information about the Minor, please go to the Undergraduate Minors page in the catalog.

Disclaimer: The provisions of this transfer agreement do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, between any applicant or student and the University of Nevada, Reno. The university reserves the right to make changes in degree requirements, degree offerings, schedules, course offerings, and other university standards to meet circumstances which may arise after publishing this information online.