Advisement Checksheet
Associate in Arts in Fine Arts - Dance
2007-2008 Catalog Year
Student Name
 Credits Required
     64		 Major
     AAFA in Dance (8103)
Student ID
 Minimum G.P.A.
     2.00		 Catalog Year
     2007-2008

The Associate in Arts, Fine Arts - Dance degree is designed for students planning to transfer to four-year colleges and universities. In general, the components of the degree meet requirements for majors in the Fine Arts. The degree is designed to prepare students to meet selective admission criteria for programs such as the Bachelor of Fine Arts, which may require a portfolio or performance requirement.

The semester credits used to satisfy the MCCCD Associate in Arts, Fine Arts - Dance degree will apply to university graduation requirements of the university major for which the degree is designed.
AGEC-A Core (35 Credits) CR GR CRS/SEM Comments
First Year Composition [FYC] (6 Credits)        
FYC - ENG101† or 107†
 3
FYC - ENG102† or 108†
 3
Literacy & Critical Inquiry [L] (3 Credits)
Select course from approved Literacy course list.		        
[L]
3
Mathematical Studies [MA] & [CS] (6 Credits)        
[MA] - MAT142 or higher, select from approved Mathematics course list.
 3
[CS] - Select from approved Computer/Statistics Course list.
 3
Humanities & Fine Arts [HU] (6 Credits)
Select from approved Humanities & Fine Arts course list		        
[HU] DAH100 - Introduction to Dance orDAH201 - World Dance Perspectives
 3
[HU]
3
Social & Behavioral Sciences [SB] (6 Credits)
Select from approved Social & Behavioral Science course list		        
[SB]
3
[SB]
3
Natural Sciences [SQ/SG] (8 Credits)
Select from approved Select from approved Natural Science course list.		        
[SQ]
4
[SQ] or [SG] BIO160 - Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology or BIO201† - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
 4
Cultural Awareness [C] (0-3 Credits) May be shared with core.
Select from approved Cultural Awareness course list.		        
Global [G] or Historical [H] Awareness (0-3 Credits) May be shared with core.
Select from approved Historical & Global Awareness course list.		        

MCCCD Additional Requirements (0-6 Credits) CR GR CRS/SEM Comments
Students must satisfy Oral Communication and Critical Reading areas. However, it is not necessary for students to exceed the thirty-five semester credits required in order to complete the MCCCD Additional Requirements because courses can satisfy a Core Area and MCCCD Additional Requirements simultaneously. Therefore no additional semester credits are required to satisfy Oral Communication and Critical Reading.
Oral Communication
A total of three semester credits is required for Oral Communication. However, if students select a communication course that satisfies both the Oral Communication area and an area within the Core, then the Oral Communication requirement has been satisfied and additional electives may be taken.		        
COM100 [SB], COM110 [SB], COM225 [L] or COM230 [L]/[SB]
 0-3
Critical Reading
A total of three semester credits is required for the Critical Reading area. However, if students complete CRE 101 and apply it to AGEC-A Core Requirements or if the students demonstrate proficiency through assessment, then the Critical Reading requirement has been satisfied and additional electives may be taken.		        
CRE101 [L] or Equivalent as indicated by assessment
 0-3

Fine Arts Requirements - Dance (29 Credits) CR GR CRS/SEM Comments
A minimum of 29 credits are required to satisfy the Fine Arts Requirements - Dance
Part I (11 Credits) - Select the following:        
DAN150 - Dance Performance I
 1
DAN210 - Dance Production I
 3
DAN221 - Rhythmic Theory for Dance I
 2
DAN264 - Choreography I
 3
DAN280 - Dance Practicum
 2
Part II (9 Credits) - Select from the following options to complete a minimum of nine semester credits. Students must attain Level III competency in ballet and modern dance courses:        
DAN120++ - World Dance (any module)
 1
DAN129 - Musical Theatre Dance I
 1
DAN130 - Musical Theatre Dance II
 1
DAN131 - Ballet I
 1
DAN132 - Modern Dance I
 1
DAN133 - Modern Jazz Dance I
 1
DAN134 - Ballet II
 1
DAN135 - Modern Dance II
 1
DAN136 - Modern Jazz Dance II
 1
DAN229 - Musical Theatre Dance III
 1
DAN230 - Musical Theatre Dance IV
 1
DAN231 - Ballet III
 1
DAN231AA - Ballet III: Intensive
 1
DAN232 - Modern Dance III
 1
DAN233 - Modern Jazz Dance III
 1
DAN234 - Ballet IV
 1
DAN234 - Ballet IV: Intensive
 1
DAN235 - Modern Dance IV
 1
DAN236 - Modern Jazz Dance IV
 1
DAN237 - Ballet Pointe I
 1
DAN290 - Dance Conservatory I (any module)
 1-3
DAN291 - Dance Conservatory II (any module)
 1-3
DAN292 - Dance Conservatory III (any module)
 1-3
Part III: Restricted Electives: (9 Credits)
The remaining credits from DAH and DAN prefixed courses should be selected as prescribed by the dance advisor. Only three of the remaining credits may be selected from the following DAN prefixed courses:		        
DAH+++++ - Any DAH prefixed course EXCEPT DAH100 or DAH201 if selected to satisfy the AGEC A Humanities and Fine Arts Area.
DAN115++ - Contemporary Dance Trends (any module)
 1
DAN120++ - World Dance (any module)
 1
DAN125++ - Social Dance (any module)
 1
DAN129 - Musical Theatre Dance I
 1
DAN130 - Musical Theatre Dance II
 1
DAN133 - Modern Jazz Dance I
 1
DAN136 - Modern Jazz Dance II
 1
DAN140 - Tap Dance I
 1
DAN141 - Dance Workshop
 1
DAN150 - Dance Performance I
 1
DAN164 - Improvisation
 1
DAN230 - Musical Theatre Dance IV
 1
DAN231 - Ballet III
 1
DAN231AA - Ballet III: Intensive
 2
DAN232 - Modern Dance III
 1
DAN233 - Modern Jazz Dance III
 1
DAN234 - Ballet IV
 1
DAN234AA - Ballet IV: Intensive
 2
DAN235 - Modern Dance IV
 1
DAN236 - Modern Jazz Dance IV
 1
DAN237 - Ballet Pointe I
 1
DAN290++ - Dance Conservatory I (any module)
 1-3
DAN291++ - Dance Conservatory II (any module)
 1-3
DAN292++ - Dance Conservatory III (any module)
 1-3
DAN298++ - Special Projects (any module)
 1-3
Program Notes:
† indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.

Completion of this AGEC and/or pathway and a minimum 2.00 G.P.A. on a 4.0 scale for Arizona residents and minimum 2.5 G.P.A. on a 4.0 scale for non-residents, will exempt students from Arizona University admission requirements.

A minimum of 60 semester credits in courses numbered 100 and above to be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
The General Education Requirements for AGEC-A may be completed in 35 semester credits with the following stipulations
o Courses can satisfy a Core Area and one or two Awareness Areas simultaneously
o A courses cannot be used to satisfy more than one Core Area

General Education Courses can satisfy multiple areas within the degree simultaneously (AGEC-A Core Area, AGEC Awareness Area, MCCCD Additional Requirements, or lower-division courses applicable to the major).