Roadmap Freshman - 4 year: Dance Studies, B.A.

Year 1 - 31 units

DANCE 101 - Introduction to Dance Studies at Channel Islands Units: 3
DANCE 153 - Introduction to Jazz Dance Practice Units: 3
Genres rotate on a two to three-year basis: Hip Hop, Modern, Jazz. Check course offerings
GE A1 - Student’s Choice of A1: Oral Communication course - 3 units Units: 3
GE A2 - Student’s Choice of A2: Written Communication course - 3 units Units: 3
Please check English Milestone via your Student Center to verify if you need an additional support course. See catalog for course titles & descriptions
GE F - Student’s Choice of F: Ethnics Studies course - 3 units Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes
- Enroll in at least 30 units a year (average 15 units a semester) to graduate in 4 years
- Schedule an appointment with a Peer Advisor or Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center
- Attend Major Fair (First Week of October)

DANCE 156 - Introduction to Hip Hop Dance Practice Units: 3
DANCE 353 - Immersion into Jazz dance Units: 3
Take this course, or whichever genre is being offered his year, Jazz, Modern, or Hip Hop
GE A3 - Student’s Choice of A3: Critical Thinking course - 3 units Units: 3
GE B1 - Student’s Choice of B1: Physical Sciences course - 4 units Units: 4
Take a B1 with B3 (lab) if missing lab requirement See catalog for course titles & descriptions
GE B4 - Student’s Choice of B4: Mathematics-Quantitative Reasoning course - 3 units Units: 3
MATH 108 is the recommended Math courses by major or any other B4 course. Please check Math Milestone via your Student Center to verify if you need an additional support course. See catalog for course titles & descriptions
Recommendations/Notes
- Complete Golden 4 GE (A1, A2, A3, and B4)
- Join a Student Group/Club
- Attend Summer Scheduling workshop
- Attend Study Abroad information session (if interested)

DANCE 154 - Introduction to Modern/Contemporary Dance Practice Units: 3
Genres rotate on a two to three-year basis: Hip Hop, Modern, Jazz. Check course offerings
DANCE 232 - Reading and Writing Dance Units: 3
Double-counts with Additional C requirement
DANCE 243 - Dance Making Units: 3
DANCE 356 - Immersion into Hip Hop Dance Units: 3
Take this course, or whichever genre is being offered his year, Jazz, Modern, or Hip Hop
GE B2 - Student’s Choice of B2: Life Sciences course - 3 units Units: 3
Take B2 with B3 (lab) if missing lab requirement See catalog for course titles & descriptions

GE C2 - Student’s Choice of C2 Humanities: Languages Other than English course - 3 units Units: 3
DANCE 151 - Conditioning, Flexibility, and Somatics for Dancers Units: 2
DANCE 354 - Immersion into Modern/Contemporary Dance Units: 3
Genres rotate on a two to three-year basis: Hip Hop, Modern, Jazz. Check course offerings
GE E - Student’s Choice of E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development course - 3 units Units: 3
GE D - Student’s Choice of D: Social Sciences course - 3 units Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes
- Seek a leadership position in a student organization
- Apply for internships, study abroad, or a research opportunity (depending on interests)
- Consider adding a minor
- Prepare a resume

POLS 150 - American Political Institutions Units: 3
Double-counts as GE:D and American Institutions Requirements
UDGE D - Student’s Choice of UDGE-D: Social Sciences course - 3 unit Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of HIST - US History course. Units: 3
Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275. CHS350 is an option however will need to be taken semester 5 or later
Complete one from the following:
DANCE 443 - Community Projects in Dance Units: 1
If you would like to take DANCE 443 you will move this to spring semester 6 since DANCE 343 is a corequisite (swap with free elective or any missing lower division requirement still missing)
DANCE 490 - Performance Projects in Dance Units: 1
Complete one from the following:
DANCE 453 - Advanced Practice of Jazz Dance Units: 3
DANCE 454 - Advanced Practice of Modern/Contemporary Dance Units: 3
DANCE 456 - Advanced Practice of Hip Hop Dance Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes
- Meet with Graduate Studies Center to discuss graduate school programs
- Meet with Career Development & Alumni Engagement to discuss internship/job opportunities
- Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once in your Junior year (either in the Fall or Spring semester)

DANCE 332 - Dance in History and Culture Units: 3
Course also satisfies Multicultural Perspectives Requirement
DANCE 343 - Teaching Dance Units: 3
DANCE 359 - Themes in Dance Studies Units: 3
Course must be taken twice for major (1 of 2)
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Recommendations/Notes
- Meet with Graduate Studies Center
- Meet with Career Development & Alumni Engagement

DANCE 359 - Themes in Dance Studies Units: 3
DANCE 432 - Research Methods in Dance Studies, Making, and Practice Units: 3
PA 391 - Advanced Production (Cross-listed as ART 391) Units: 3
UDGE B - Student’s Choice of UDGE-B: Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning course - 3 units Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Recommendations/Notes
- Apply for Graduation (Priority deadline - October 1st)
- Attend Grad Check workshop or schedule a Grad Check appointment with Academic Advising
- Meet with Career Development & Alumni Engagement to learn more about Alumni services
- Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once before you graduate (either in the Fall or Spring semester)

DANCE 401 - Preparation for Careers in Dance Units: 3
DANCE 499 - Capstone in Dance Studies Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
PA 391 - Advanced Production (Cross-listed as ART 391) Units: 3
If already satisfied, complete a Free Elective.
Recommendations/Notes
- Attend Grad Fest in March