Campus: NYC
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| University Core Requirements | 44 minimum |
| Major Requirements | 78 |
| Open Electives | 2-13 |
| Total Credits | 128 |
See complete University Core requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| University Core | ||
| Complete University Core Requirements | 44 | |
| Total Credits | 44 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Technique Courses | ||
| PACD 100 | Ballet I | 3 |
| PACD 105 | Ballet II | 3 |
| PACD 200 | Ballet III | 3 |
| PACD 205 | Ballet IV | 3 |
| PACD 300 | Ballet V | 3 |
| PACD 400 | Ballet VI | 3 |
| PACD 102 | Jazz I | 3 |
| PACD 107 | Jazz II | 3 |
| PACD 202 | Jazz III | 3 |
| PACD 207 | Jazz IV | 3 |
| PACD 309 | Jazz V | 3 |
| PACD 145 | Vocal Music for Dancers I | 3 |
| PAGE 170 | American Musical Theater | 3 |
| PAGE 187 | Foundations of the Artist | 3 |
| PAGE 281 | Acting 1 for the Non-Performing Arts Major | 3 |
| PACD 302 | Contemporary I | 3 |
| PACD 407 | Modern Dance | 3 |
| PACD 109 | Theater Dance 1 | 2 |
| PACD 209 | Theater Dance 2 | 2 |
| PACD 116 | Tap Dance 1 | 2 |
| PACD 108 | Hip Hop 1 | 2 |
| PACD 208 | Hip Hop 2 | 2 |
| PACD 325 | Improvisation | 1 |
| PACD 425 | Partnering | 1 |
| PACD 225 | Anatomy for Dancers | 3 |
| PACD 227 | Choreography I | 2 |
| PACD 306 | Body Awareness and Wellness for Today's Dancer | 3 |
| PACD 375 | Ballet Pedagogy | 2 |
| PACD 379 | Jazz Dance Pedagogy | 2 |
| PACD 435 | Dance History | 3 |
| PACD 475 | Dance Seminar | 1 |
| PACD 499 | Senior Project | 2 |
| 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 Credits | 87 | |
Must include UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community required of first-year freshman (1 credit).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PACD 420 | Advanced Choreography | 3 |
| PACD 421 | Choreography for the Camera | 3 |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PACD 103 | Aerial Arts I | 1 |
| PACD 408 | Dance for the Camera | 3 |
| PACD 230 | Mastering Performance Technique | 2 |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Open Electives | ||
| Select 2-13 credits 1 | 2-13 | |
| Total Credits | 2-13 | |
Must include UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community required of first-year freshman (1 credit).
Effective as of Spring 2013
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In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| 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 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| 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 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| 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 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| 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 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| 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 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| 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 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| PACD 108 | Hip Hop 1 | 2 |
| PACD 302 | Contemporary I | 3 |
| PACD 420 or PACD 103 |
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 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| 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 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 137 | |
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