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

Year 1 - 29 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 1A - Student’s Choice of 1A: English Composition - 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 1C - Student’s Choice of 1C: Oral Communication course - 3 units Units: 3
GE 6 - Student’s Choice of 6: 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 this year, Jazz, Modern, or Hip Hop
GE 2 - Student’s Choice of 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning course - 3 units Units: 3
Please check Math Milestone via your Student Center to verify if you need an additional support course. See catalog for course titles & descriptions
GE 5A - Student’s Choice of 5A: Physical Sciences course - 4 units Units: 4
Take a 5A with 5C (lab) if missing lab requirement. See catalog for course titles & descriptions
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 1
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
- Join a Student Group/Club

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 243 - Dance Making Units: 3
DANCE 356 - Immersion into Hip Hop Dance Units: 3
Take this course, or whichever genre is being offered this year, Jazz, Modern, or Hip Hop
GE 3B - Student’s Choice of 3B Humanities: Languages Other than English course - 3 units Units: 3
Units may vary between 3-4 units depending on language chosen. Also, double counts with GE:3B.
GE 4 - Student’s Choice of 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences course - 3 units Units: 3

DANCE 151 - Conditioning, Flexibility, and Somatics for Dancers Units: 2
DANCE 232 - Reading and Writing Dance Units: 3
DANCE 354 - Immersion into Modern/Contemporary Dance Units: 3
Take this course, or whichever genre is being offered this year, Jazz, Modern, or Hip Hop
GE 1B - Student’s Choice of 1B: Critical Thinking course - 3 units Units: 3
GE 5B - Student’s Choice of 5B: Biological Science course - 4 units Units: 4
Take a 5B with 5C (lab) if missing lab requirement. See catalog for course titles & descriptions
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:4 and American Institutions Requirements
UDGE 4 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences course - 3 unit Units: 3
Student’s Choice of HIST - US History course. Units: 3
Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275 or CHS350.
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.
Complete one from the following:
DANCE 443 - Community Projects in Dance Units: 1
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
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 432 - Research Methods in Dance Studies, Making, and Practice Units: 3
PA 391 - Advanced Production (Cross-listed as ART 391) Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Dance Elective recommended. 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.
Complete one from the following:
UDGE 2 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 2: Mathematical Concepts - Quantitative Reasoning course - 3 units Units: 3
UDGE 5 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 5: Science course - 3 units Units: 3
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 359 - Themes in Dance Studies Units: 3
Course must be taken twice for major (2 of 2)
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.
Recommendations/Notes
- Attend Grad Fest in March