Dance, B.A. (WNC)

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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.

WNC 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

WNC Counseling Services
(775) 445-3267
http://www.wnc.edu/counseling/
Carson City, Bristlecone 103

To ensure a successful transition to the University and graduation in four years, students must work with academic advisors at UNR and WNC 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 WNC 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)
Mathematics (3 units) CO2
Foreign Language 111 (4 units)
Fine Arts (3 units) CO7
THTR 208 - Stagecraft Practicum (1 unit)
DAN 132 - Jazz Dance (Beginning) (1 unit)

Associate’s Second Semester (15 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units) CO1, CO3
Science with lab (3 units) CO4, CO4L
Foreign Language 112 (4 units)
Social Science (3 units) C06
THTR 208B - Backstage Technician Practicum (1 unit) **
DAN 232 - Jazz Dance (Intermediate) (1 unit) *

Associate’s Third Semester (14 units)

Humanities (3 units) CO5
Foreign Language 211 (3 units)
100-200 Level Minor (3 units) ****
Elective (1 unit)
Dan 101 (3 units) CO7, CO11 *

THTR 208C - Costume Construction Practicum (1 unit) **

Associate’s Fourth Semester (16 units)

U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (3 units) CO5, CO8
Foreign Language 212 (3 units)
Elective (3 units); also satisfies UNR College Breadth Requirement. ***
100-200 Level Minor (3 units) ****
Science (3 units) Recommended: (Also satisfies UNR CO9: Science, Technology & Society Requirement)
- ENV 100 - Humans and Environment (3 units) OR
- ENV 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science (3 units) CO4, CO9
THTR 208D - Scenery Practicum (1 unit) **

THTR 208D - Scenery Practicum (1 unit) **

Bachelor’s Fifth Semester (17 units)

DAN 188 - Choreography: Improvisation for Composition (1 unit)
DAN 238 - Modern Dance (Intermediate) (1 unit)
DAN 288 - Choreography II: Elements of Dance Composition (2 units)
DAN 365 - Dance History I (3 units) CO10
College Breadth Requirement (3 units) ***
Ethics (3 units) CO12
Minor (3 units) ****
300-400 Level Dance Technique Elective (1 unit)

Bachelor’s Sixth Semester (14 units)

DAN 235 - Ballet (Intermediate) (1 unit)
DAN 253 - Methods of Teaching Dance and Rhythms (3 units)
DAN 281 - Dance Performance (1 unit)
300-400 Level Dance Technique Elective (2 unit)
General Electives (5 units)
300-400 Level Minor (3 units) ****

Bachelor’s Seventh Semester (17 units)

DAN 338 - Modern Dance (Advanced) (1 unit)
DAN 388 - Choreography III: Principles of Composition (3 units) CO14
DAN 465 - Dance History II (3 units)
DAN 481 - Dance Performance II (1 unit)
300-400 Level Minor (6 units) ****
General Elective (3 units) OR
Science, Technology and Society (3 units) CO9

Bachelor’s Eighth Semester (12 units)

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)
General Elective (3 units)
300-400 Level Minor (3 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.
*** 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.