BS Four-Year Degree Plan

Sample schedule

This sample schedule should only serve as a guide and should not replace regular meetings with your advisor.

The following degree plan, last reviewed 08-15-2023, is based on the 2023-24 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.

First semester (fall, odd year start)

Courses Hours
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GEN ED: MTH 130 or higher 3
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Total hours 15-18

Second semester (spring)

Courses Hours
GEN ED: Life Science (BIO 101, with/without BIO 111, or BIO 121 3-4
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Total hours 14-18

Third semester (fall)

Courses Hours
GEN ED: Writing II 3
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Dance practicum 0-3
Total hours 12-15

Fourth semester (spring)

Courses Hours
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GEN ED: Physical Science 3-4
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Dance practicum 0-3
Total hours 12-19

Fifth semester (fall)

Courses Hours
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GEN ED: Physical Science 3-4
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Dance practicum 0-3
Total hours 12-15

Sixth semester (spring)

Courses Hours
GEN ED: Cultural Competence 3
GEN ED: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3
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Dance practicum 0-3
Total hours 12-18

Seventh semester (fall)

Courses Hours
GEN ED: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3
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Dance practicum 0-3
Total hours 9-12

Eighth semester (spring)

Courses Hours
GEN ED: Public Issues 3
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Dance practicum 0-3
Total hours 11-14

 

Additional information

Placement in technique class levels is at the discretion of the instructors. DAN 130 and DAN 131 are each repeatable up to 6 credit hours. All levels of 200 or above are repeatable up to 12 credits.

The Bachelor of Science in Dance requires no fewer than 6 credit hours of DAN 216, 316, and/or 416 (Modern Dance Technique), no fewer than 6 credit hours of DAN 230, 330, and/or 430 (Ballet Technique), and no fewer than 6 credit hours of DAN 245, 345, and/or 445 (Jazz Dance Technique), and at least one additional course in the discipline of the student’s choice.

Note: The dance faculty strongly suggests that all Dance majors enroll in two technique classes each semester, so that they take at least one dance technique class each day throughout the four-year program.

* 100 level dance classes count only as electives in the Dance degree program, but may be required, depending on the dance level at which each major enters the program.

** Periodicity Warning: Certain classes are offered only during the fall or spring, and some are offered only every other year.

Example 1

If the fall semester of your fourth year falls during an even numbered year (for example, 2022 or 2024) you will need to follow this suggested schedule:

  • Take DAN 551 (History Seminar) and during in the fall semester of your third year
  • Take DAN 364 (Kinesiology) during the spring semester of your third year, before you take DAN 565 (Pedagogy)
  • You would then take DAN 565 (Pedagogy) during the fall semester of your fourth year.

Example 2

If the fall semester of your fourth year falls during an odd numbered year (for example, 2023 or 2025) you will need to follow this suggested schedule:

  • Take DAN 551 (History Seminar) and during in the fall semester of your fourth year
  • Take DAN 364 (Kinesiology) during the spring semester of your second year, before you take DAN 565 (Pedagogy)
  • You would then take DAN 565 (Pedagogy) during the fall semester of your third year.