Theatre and Dance, Dance Science Concentration, B.F.A.

Degree Requirements

Total Hours for Degree: 128

USP Total Credit Hours: 30

Science Credit Hours: 31

USP Duplicated in Science Credit Hours (Indicated by *) -6

THDN Total Credits: 73

-Allows for 55 Hrs Outside Major Req

University Studies Program

This degree requires that The University Studies Program 2015 requirements are met before graduation. Some of the courses required for this major fulfill USP requirements, but not all. Students should check their degree evaluations and consult with their assigned academic advisor to discuss their specific course plan.

• C 1  - Communication 1 (U5C1) (COM1) Credits: 3
• C 2  - Communication 2 (U5C2) (COM2) Credits: 3
• C 3  - Communication 3 (U5C3) (COM3) Credits: 3
• Q -  - Quantitative Reasoning (U5Q) Credits: 3
• PN -  - Physical and Natural World (1) (U5PN) Credits: 3
• PN -  - Physical and Natural World (2) (U5PN) Credits: 3
• H -  - Human Culture (1) (U5H) Credits: 3
• H -  - Human Culture (2) (U5H) Credits: 3
• V -  - U.S. & WY Constitution (U5V) Credits: 3
• FYS or USP Elective -  - Any 3-credit hour of FYS or 3-credit hours of USP electives Credits: 3

• Note: FYS courses have been paused. 3 hours from any additional USP designated courses is still required.

Courses and Credits

• THDN 1025  - Welcome to the Industry Credits: 3
• THDN 1030  - Introduction to Production Credits: 1
• THDN 1040  - Design, Production, and Management Laboratory 1 Credits: 1 (1 Credit, Taken 2 Times for a total of 2 Credits)
• THDN 1050  - Theatre and Dance Townhall Credits: 0.5 (.5 Credits, Taken 2 Times for a total of 2 Credits)
• THDN 1215  - Improvisation & Creative Practice Credits: 2
• THDN 1405  - Movement Fundamentals & Conditioning Credits: 2
• THDN 2050  - Theatre and Dance Practice Credits: 2
• THDN 2135  - Creative Mind/Body Connection Credits: 3
• THDN 2215 Dance Composition: 2 Credits
• THDN 2250  - Presence and the Human Storyteller Credits: 3
• THDN 2410  - Ballet 2 Credits: 2
• THDN 2430  - Modern 2 Credits: 2
• THDN 2480  - Jazz 2 Credits: 2
• THDN 3000 Topics in Theatre and Dance: 4 Credits (2 Credits, Taken 2 Times)
• THDN 3025 Plug It In: Technology in the Arts: 3 Credits
• THDN 3050 Upper Division Theatre and Dance Townhall: 2 Credits (.5 Credits, Taken 2 Times for a total of 2 Credits)
• THDN 3400 Kinesiology for Dancers: 3 Credits
• THDN 3405 Dance Pedagogy: 3 Credits
• THDN 3410  - Ballet 3 Credits: 2 See Below
• THDN 3430  - Modern 3 Credits: 2 See Below
• THDN 3480  - Jazz 3 Credits: 2
• THDN 4025 Creatie Collaboartions: 3 Credits
• THDN 4200 Dance History: 3 Credits
• THDN 4410  - Ballet 4 Credits: 2 See Below
• THDN 4430  - Modern 4 Credits: 2 See Below
• THDN 4480  - Jazz 4 Credits: 2 See Below
• 8 Credits from THDN 3410, 3430, 3480
• 4 Credits from THDN 4410, 4430, 4480
• 12 Credits from 3410, 3430, 3480, 4400, 4410, 4430, 4480

Science Requirements

• LIFE 1010  - General Biology Credits: 4 *
• KIN 2040  - Human Anatomy Credits: 3
• KIN 2041  - Human Anatomy Laboratory Credits: 1
• CHEM 1000  - Introductory Chemistry Credits: 4 *
• PSYC 1000  - General Psychology Credits: 3
• KIN 3021  - Physiology of Exercise Credits: 3
• KIN 3034  - Lifespan Motor Development Credits: 3
• KIN 3037  - Sport Psychology Credits: 3
• KIN 3038  - Sport & Exercise Psychology Credits: 3
• KIN 3040  - Teaching Human Anatomy Credits: 3
• KIN 3042  - Biomechanics of Human Movement Credits: 3
• KIN 3050  - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries Credits: 2
• KIN 4020  - Motor Behavior Credits: 3
• ZOO 3115  - Human Systems Physiology Credits: 4
• FCSC 1141  - Principles of Nutrition Credits: 3
• FCSC 3145  - Sports Nutrition and Metabolism Credits: 3
• FCSC 4747 Nutrition & Weight Control
• PSYC 2300  - Psychology of Child Development Credits: 3
• PSYC 3120  - Cognitive Psychology Credits: 3
• PSYC 3250  - Health Psychology Credits: 3
• PSYC 4070  - Motivation Credits: 3
• PHYS 1110  - General Physics I Credits: 4