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Dance Studies A.A. Degree - Fall 2025 Catalog Rights

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. For counseling appointments call 916.608.6510. ATTENTION: General Education requirements have changed for the 2025-2026 academic year. Please see GE guidance page for more information on the different pathways.

Total Units:
60

First Year

Semester 1

16-15 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
DANCE 309
Introduction to Dance
2
F, S
DANCE 310 Z
Jazz Dance I
1
F, S
L7A
DANCE 320 Z
Ballet I
1
F, S
ENGL C1000 Z
Academic Reading and Writing
3
F, S
L1A
Degree Applicable Elective
3-2
F, S
INDIS 313
Freshman Seminar
3
F, S
L7B
DANCE 380
World Dance History
3
F, S
L3
Z At least one section of this course is offered with free textbooks and is labeled as zero textbook costs (ZTC). If it is a GE area class or elective, there may be several ZTC offerings to fulfill the GE requirement. Use the Free Textbook filter to find these courses. Learn more on the ZTC page of the college website.

Semester 2

14-16 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
DANCE 330 Z
Modern Dance I
1
F, S
DANCE 382 Z
Fitness Injury Prevention and Management or
2
F, S
KINES 417
Fitness Injury Prevention and Management
2
F, S
FITNS 392 Z
Yoga
1
F, S
Dance Elective (See List below Semester 4) 1
1-3
F, S
Oral Communication and Critical Thinking Z
3
F, S
L1B
MATH 300 Z
Introduction to Mathematical Ideas or
3
F, S
L2
STAT C1000 Z
Introduction to Statistics
4
F, S
L2
Degree Applicable Elective
3-2
F, S
Z At least one section of this course is offered with free textbooks and is labeled as zero textbook costs (ZTC). If it is a GE area class or elective, there may be several ZTC offerings to fulfill the GE requirement. Use the Free Textbook filter to find these courses. Learn more on the ZTC page of the college website.

Second Year

Semester 3

13-14 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
DANCE 377
Musical Theatre Dance I
2
F, S
DANCE 410 Z
Dance Composition and Production I
2
F, S
FITNS 395 Z
Stretch
1
F, S
DANCE 498 Z
Work Experience in Dance
0.5-4
F, S
Natural Science Z
3
F, S
L5
Dance Elective (See List below Semester 4)
3-1
F, S
Degree Applicable Elective
1.5-1
Z At least one section of this course is offered with free textbooks and is labeled as zero textbook costs (ZTC). If it is a GE area class or elective, there may be several ZTC offerings to fulfill the GE requirement. Use the Free Textbook filter to find these courses. Learn more on the ZTC page of the college website.

Semester 4

17-15 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
DANCE 381
Pedagogy: Theory and Practice
2
F, S
DANCE 440
Performing and Touring Group: MOSAIC Dance Company I
3
F, S
Social/Behavioral Science Z
3
F, S
L4
Ethnic Studies
3
F, S
L6
Dance Elective (See List below)
3-2
F, S
Degree Applicable Elective
3-2
F, S
Z At least one section of this course is offered with free textbooks and is labeled as zero textbook costs (ZTC). If it is a GE area class or elective, there may be several ZTC offerings to fulfill the GE requirement. Use the Free Textbook filter to find these courses. Learn more on the ZTC page of the college website.

Dance Elective List (A minimum of 4 units from the following):

COMM    321     Interpersonal Communication (3)           

DANCE 351     Urban Hip Hop I (1)             

  DANCE 440     Performing and Touring Group: MOSAIC Dance Company I (3)            

  DANCE 495     Independent Studies in Dance (1 - 3)              

  DANCE 498     Work Experience in Dance (0.5 - 4)        

  FITNS  392     Yoga (1)            

  FITNS  395     Stretch (1)         

  FITNS  414     Tai Chi (1)          

  FITNS  324     Mat Pilates (1)            

  INDIS  313     Freshman Seminar (3)         

  KINES 300     Introduction to Kinesiology (3)               

  MUFHL 300     Introduction to Music (3)               

  MUFHL 330     World Music (3)           

  TA       350     Theory and Techniques of Acting I (3)             

  TAP     340     Musical Rehearsal and Performance I (1 - 3)                 

  DANCE 360     Tap Dance I (1)  

Notes

ATTENTION: General Education requirements have changed for the 2025-2026 academic year. Please see 

GE guidance page for more information on the different pathways. For the previous academic year see General Education requirements.

  • FLC 2025-2026 AA/AS General Education requirements. 
  • A degree applicable elective is defined as any class with a course number between 100 and 499. 
  • Some English and math courses have support courses (co-requisites). See your assessment results for more details. 
  • Students may earn credit for College Entrance Board Advanced Placement (AP) tests with scores of 3, 4, or 5. AP scores can be used to meet Folsom Lake College associate degree general education , CSU,UC, and other 4 year University requirements --Check with your counselor to determine whether these test results will be accepted at the transfer institution of your choice.


Zero Textbook Costs (ZTC):

The Zero Textbook Costs designation and logo are added to any course that provides free access to all required instructional materials. These are typically shared with students through Canvas. Courses that are designated as ZTC may still require students to purchase supplemental materials such as lab coats, a calculator, art supplies, etc. See full definitions and searching tips on the Zero Textbook Costs page of the college website.

Catalog Year: 2025-2026

Published May 04, 2025

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