Dance, B.A. (TMCC)

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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.

TMCC Program to be completed - Associate of Arts, Fine Arts - Dance Emphasis

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

TMCC Academic Advisement
(775) 673-7062
http://www.tmcc.edu/advisement/
Red Mountain Building, Room 111

To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and TMCC 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 TMCC and/or UNR about this opportunity.

The Silver State Transfer 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)
Foreign Language 111 (4 units)
DAN 101 - Dance Appreciation (3 units) CO7, CO11 (TMCC Diversity)*
DAN 188 - Choreography I: Improvisation for Composition (2 units)*
DAN 132 - Jazz Dance, Beginning (1 unit) (DAN Emphasis)
DAN 135 - Ballet, Beginning (1 unit) (DAN Emphasis)
DAN 138 - Modern Dance, Beginning (1 unit) (DAN Emphasis)

Associate’s Second Semester (17 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
MATH 120 - Fundamentals of College Mathematics (3 units) CO2
Foreign Language 112 (4 units)
DAN 288 - Choreography II: Elements of Dance Composition (3 units)*
DAN 232 - Jazz Dance, Intermediate (1 unit) (DAN Emphasis)*
DAN 235 - Ballet, Intermediate (1 unit) (DAN Emphasis)*
DAN Electives (2 units)

Associate’s Third Semester (13 units)

CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 units) CO5, CO8
Science with lab (3 units) CO4L
Foreign Language 211 (3 units)
DAN Elective Requirements (3 units)
DAN 238 - Modern Dance, Intermediate (1 units) (DAN Emphasis) *

Associate’s Fourth Semester (15 units)

DAN Elective Requirements (2 units)
Foreign Language 212 (3 units)
Science (3 units) CO4 or CO4L
Fine Arts (3 units) CO7 Recommended:
- THTR 210 - Theater: a Cultural Context (3units) CO7, CO10
Humanities (3 units) Recommended:
- THTR 100 - Introduction to Theater (3 units) CO7
DAN 281 - Dance Performance (1 unit) (DAN Elective)*

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (14 units)

THTR 208 - Stagecraft Practicum (1 unit)
DAN 253 - Methods of Teaching Dance and Rhythms (3 units)
DAN 338 - Modern Dance (Advanced) (1 unit)
DAN 365 - Dance History I (3 units) CO10
300-400 Level Dance Technique Elective (1 unit)
Ethics Course (3 units) CO12
100-200 Level Minor (3 units) ***

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (16 units)

THTR 208B - Backstage Technician Practicum (1 unit)
DAN 388 - Choreography III: Principles of Composition (3 units) CO14
DAN 481 - Dance Performance II (1 unit)
300-400 level Dance Technique Elective (1 unit)
300-400 level Dance Technique Elective (1 unit)
100-200 level Minor (3 units) ***
300-400 level Minor (3 units) ***
College Breadth Requirement (3 units) **

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (16 units)

THTR 208C - Costume Construction Practicum (1 unit)
DAN 465 - Dance History II (3 units)
College Breadth Requirement (3 units) **
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ***
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ***
Science, Technology and Society (3 units) CO9

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (14 units)

THTR 208D - Scenery Practicum (1 unit)
DAN 467 - Dance Criticisms and Aesthetics (3 units) CO13
DAN 481 - Dance Performance II (1 unit)
THTR 494 - Professional Foundation (1 unit)
300-400 Level Dance Technique Elective (1 unit)
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ***
General Elective (4 unit)

Legend

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