Commercial Dance Major, BFA

Campus: NYC

Major Completion Summary

Requirement Credits
University Core Requirements 44 minimum
Major Requirements 78
Open Electives 2-13
Total Credits 128

University Core Requirements (44 minimum)

See complete University Core requirements.

University Core
Complete University Core Requirements44
Total Credits44

Major Requirements (79 Credits)

Required Technique Courses
PACD 100Ballet I3
PACD 105Ballet II3
PACD 200Ballet III3
PACD 205Ballet IV3
PACD 300Ballet V3
PACD 400Ballet VI3
PACD 102Jazz I3
PACD 107Jazz II3
PACD 202Jazz III3
PACD 207Jazz IV3
PACD 309Jazz V3
PACD 145Vocal Music for Dancers I3
PAGE 170American Musical Theater3
PAGE 187Foundations of the Artist3
PAGE 281Acting 1 for the Non-Performing Arts Major3
PACD 302Contemporary I3
PACD 407Modern Dance3
PACD 109Theater Dance 12
PACD 209Theater Dance 22
PACD 116Tap Dance 12
PACD 108Hip Hop 12
PACD 208Hip Hop 22
PACD 325Improvisation1
PACD 425Partnering1
PACD 225Anatomy for Dancers3
PACD 227Choreography I2
PACD 306Body Awareness and Wellness for Today's Dancer3
PACD 375Ballet Pedagogy2
PACD 379Jazz Dance Pedagogy2
PACD 435Dance History3
PACD 475Dance Seminar1
PACD 499Senior Project2
Select one of the following: 1
Fall Production Crew
Spring Production Crew
Required Dance Concentration
Select one of the following concentrations:6
Choreography Concentration (see below)
Performance Concentration (see below)
Total Credits87
1

Must include UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community required of first-year freshman (1 credit).

Choreography Concentration

PACD 420Advanced Choreography3
PACD 421Choreography for the Camera3
Total Credits6

Performance Concentration

PACD 103Aerial Arts I1
PACD 408Dance for the Camera3
PACD 230Mastering Performance Technique2
Total Credits6

Open Electives (2-13 Credits)

Open Electives
Select 2-13 credits 12-13
Total Credits2-13
1

Must include UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community required of first-year freshman (1 credit).

Effective as of Spring 2013

For more information, visit Sands College of Performing Arts

In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These cour​ses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
PACD 100 Ballet I 3
PACD 102 Jazz I 3
PACD 116 Tap Dance 1 2
PAGE 281 Acting 1 for the Non-Performing Arts Major 3
PAGE 187 Foundations of the Artist 3
ENG 110 Composition 3
UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community 1
PAGE 100 Fall Production Crew 0
 Credits18
Spring
PACD 105 Ballet II 3
PACD 107 Jazz II 3
PACD 145 Vocal Music for Dancers I 3
PACD 425 Partnering 1
ENG 120 Critical Writing 4
MAT 102 Mathematics for Life 3
PAGE 101 Spring Production Crew (If student has not taken PAGE 100 Fall Production Crew) 0
 Credits17
Second Year
Fall
PACD 200 Ballet III 3
PACD 202 Jazz III 3
PAGE 170 American Musical Theater 3
ENG 201 Writing in the Disciplines 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge (Learning Community (LC) with second Area of Knowledge course) 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge or Learning Community (LC) course 3
 Credits18
Spring
PACD 205 Ballet IV 3
PACD 207 Jazz IV 3
PACD 225 Anatomy for Dancers 3
PACD 375 Ballet Pedagogy 2
CIS 101 Introduction to Computing 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
 Credits17
Third Year
Fall
PACD 300 Ballet V 3
PACD 109 Theater Dance 1 2
PACD 227 Choreography I 2
PACD 379 Jazz Dance Pedagogy 2
PACD 435 Dance History 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowlede Course 3
 Credits18
Spring
PACD 400 Ballet VI 3
PACD 309 Jazz V 3
PACD 325 Improvisation 1
PACD 408 Dance for the Camera 3
PACD 421 Choreography for the Camera 3
PACD 230 Mastering Performance Technique 2
One Lab science course (Online) 3
 Credits18
Fourth Year
Fall
PACD 108 Hip Hop 1 2
PACD 302 Contemporary I 3
PACD 420
Advanced Choreography
or Aerial Arts I
1
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines 3
Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course 3
Take one additional required courses if needed 3
PACD 208 Hip Hop 2 2
 Credits17
Spring
PACD 407 Modern Dance 3
PACD 475 Dance Seminar 1
PACD 499 Senior Project 2
PACD 209 Theater Dance 2 2
COM 200 Public Speaking 3
Second Language Course, if applicable 3
 Credits14
 Total Credits137