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Dance A.A. Degree

Full Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2025-26
GE Pattern:
Cal-GETC
Total Units:
60

First Year

Semester 1

16 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
RC
DANCE 310 1
Jazz Dance I
1
RC
DANCE 320 1
Ballet I
1
RC
DANCE 330 1
Modern Dance I
1
RC
DANCE 351 1
Urban Hip Hop I
1
GE
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing or
3
1A
ENGL C1000H H
Academic Reading and Writing - Honors
3
GE
MATH 300
Introduction to Mathematical Ideas
3
2
GE
any Area 3A (Arts) course
3
3A
Elec
any transferable elective course
3

1DANCE 310, 320, 330, and 351 are not part of the degree, but they are listed in the prerequisites or enrollment limitations for DANCE 312, 321, 332, and 352. Experienced dancers can audition directly into DANCE 312, 321, 332, and 352 without taking those classes.

Semester 2

16 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
RE
DANCE 312
Jazz Dance II
1
DANCE 310
RE
DANCE 321
Ballet II
1
DANCE 320
RE
DANCE 332
Modern Dance II
1
DANCE 330
RE
DANCE 352
Urban Hip Hop II
1
DANCE 351
GE
any Area 1B (Critical Thinking and Composition) course
3
1B
GE
any Area 3B (Humanities) course
3
3B
GE
any Area 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) course (from 2 academic disciplines)
3
4
GE
any Area 5A (Physical Sciences) course
3
5A

Second Year

Semester 3

14 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
RE
DANCE 313
Jazz Dance III
1
DANCE 312
RE
DANCE 322
Ballet III
1
DANCE 321
RE
DANCE 333
Modern Dance III
1
DANCE 332
RE
DANCE 353
Urban Hip Hop III
1
DANCE 352
GE
any Area 1C (Oral Communication) course
3
1C
GE
any Area 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) course (from 2 academic disciplines)
3
4
GE
any Area 5B (Biological Sciences) course
3
5B
GE
any Area 5C (Science Lab) course 1
1
5C

1 The Area 5C (Science Lab) course must correspond with either the Area 5A (Physical Sciences) or Area 5B (Biological Sciences) course.

Semester 4

14 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
RE
DANCE 323
Ballet IV
1
DANCE 322
RE
DANCE 334
Modern Dance IV
1
DANCE 333
RE
DANCE 403
Choreographic Studies
2
RE
DANCE 415
Dance Production: Rehearsal and Backstage Organization
3
audition
RE
DANCE 432
Dance Performance: Contemporary Dance Alliance
3
audition
GE
any Area 6 (Ethnic Studies) course
3
6
Elec
any transferable elective course
1

H honors courses

Explanation of Categories
RC Recommended Course A course that is not part of this program but is included in its roadmap
GE General Education A course that fulfills a specific general education requirement for a degree, which can be replaced with another course that meets the same requirement
Elec Degree Elective A degree-applicable course that is part of a degree roadmap to ensure that there is a total of at least 60 units, which is a requirement for an associate degree
RE Restricted Elective A course selected from a list of elective courses specified for this program in the course list in the catalog, which can be replaced with another course from the same list

Career path

Career Options:

This degree prepares students for entry-level positions as professional dancers.

Advising Notes:

  • This degree can be completed using either the local AA/AS general education (GE) pattern or the Cal-GETC transfer GE pattern. See a counselor to determine which pattern is best for you based on your academic goals.
  • This roadmap is designed for beginning dancers. More experienced dancers can audition directly into level II dance classes.
  • Students who audition into level II dance classes need to take additional electives to complete the 60 units of course work required for the degree.
  • Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly known as ENGWR 300/480).
  • Transferable Elective Courses: any elective courses numbered 300-499, or having a 4-digit number starting with C.

Scheduling Notes:

  • The choreography course (DANCE 403) is offered occasionally. See the course schedule for its availability.
  • The production courses (DANCE 415, 416 and 417) are offered occasionally. See the course schedule for their availability.
  • The performance courses (DANCE 430, 431 and 432) are offered occasionally. See the course schedule for their availability.

Published April 11, 2025

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