Associate of Arts, concentration in Dance

Degree Requirements (Total Credit Hours 60)

Communication (10) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

• ENGL 1301 - Composition I
• ENGL 1302 - Composition II

Additional Communication (11) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Additional Communication (11) Core 

Mathematics (20) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Mathematics (20) Core 

Natural Sciences (30) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

Select 2 courses from the Natural Sciences (30) Core 

Humanities (40) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

• HUMA 1315 - Fine Arts Appreciation

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  or Select 1 course from the Humanities (40) Core 

Additional Humanities (41) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Additional Humanities (41) Core 

Visual and Performing Arts (50) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

• Select 1 course from the following:

• DANC 1305 - World Dance
• DANC 2303 - Dance Appreciation

History (60) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

Select 2 courses from the History (60) Core 

Government (70) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

Select 2 courses from Government (70) Core 

Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core 

Additional Requirements (18 hours)

• DANC 1141 - Ballet I
• DANC 1142 - Ballet II
• DANC 1145 - Modern Dance I
• DANC 1146 - Modern Dance II
• DANC 1151 - Dance Performance I
• DANC 1152 - Dance Performance II
• DANC 1245 - Modern Dance I (Dance and Movement Improvisation)
• DANC 1301 - Dance Composition I
• DANC 2145 - Modern Dance III
• DANC 2325 - Anatomy and Kinesiology for Dancers

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  Select 1 course from the following:

• DANC 1122 - Folk I
• DANC 1128 - Ballroom I
• DANC 1149 - Ballet Folklorico I
• DANC 1153 - Spanish Ballet I (Flamenco)

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  Select 1 course from the following:

• DANC 1110 - Tap I
• DANC 1147 - Jazz Dance I

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  Select 1 course from the following:

• KINE 1131 - Pilates I
• KINE 1136 - Yoga I
• KINE 1177 - Core Training I

Notes:

A course may be used only once to fulfill degree requirements.

Check with the four-year institution to which you plan to transfer to ensure that courses taken at NVC are the courses that will apply to the appropriate degree.