Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Performing Arts, B.A.- Dance Concentration

Four-Year Academic Map 2023-2024

This is a sample academic plan for students entering on the 2023-2024 catalog. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan. Please tap the button following each course to view course description and prerequisites or see the UH Hilo Catalog for more course information.

Year 1: Fall Semester

Course Credit
DRAM 101 3
MUS 107 (Formerly MUS 166) (FGC: Global Multicultural Perspectives) 3
Performance Elective 3
FQ: Quantitative Reasoning 3
Elective 3
Credits 15

Year 1: Spring Semester

Course Credit
DNCE 150 (Formerly DNCE 251) 3
ENG 100 (FW: Written Communication) 3
DA, DH or DL: Arts, Humanities, Literature I 3
DB: Biological Science or DP: Physical Science 3
Elective 3
Credits 15

Year 2: Fall Semester

Course Credit
DRAM 280 3
DRAM 280L 1
Hawaii/Pacific Elective I 3
FGA or FGB: Global Multicultural Perspectives 3
GL: Language Arts 3
WI Elective 3
Credits 16

Year 2: Spring Semester

Course Credit
DNCE Focus Course I 3
Hawaii/Pacific Elective II 3
GE HPP 3
DS: Social Science I 3
Elective 3
Credits 15

Year 3: Fall Semester

Course Credit
DRAM 364 3
DNCE Focus Course II 3
DNCE 200-400 Level Elective I 3
DA, DH or DL: Arts, Humanities, Literature II 3
Upper Elective 3
Elective 1
Credits 16

Year 3: Spring Semester

Course Credit
PART 395 or PART 399 1
DNCE 371 or DNCE 401 or DNCE 419 3
DB: Biological Science or DP: Physical Science 3
DY: Science Laboratory 1
WI Elective 3
Upper Elective 3
Credits 14

Year 4: Fall Semester

Course Credit
PART 495 or PART 499 3
GQR: Quantitative Reasoning 3
DS: Social Science II 3
GE GCC 3
Upper Elective 3
Credits 15

Year 4: Spring Semester

Course Credit
DNCE 200-400 Level Elective II 3
WI Upper Elective 3
Upper Elective 3
Upper Elective 3
Upper Elective 3
Credits 15

Notes

Students must select and fulfill 15 credit hours in a concentration (not duplicated from core requirements)

  1. To earn the BA in Performing Arts, students must earn a C or higher in all required Performing Arts courses.
  2. Performing Arts Majors must complete at least 30 upper division credits (300-400 level).
  3. Applied music fees are in addition to regular tuition. For Applied music courses and fee structure, contact the Applied Music Coordinator and consult the Instructor at the time of registration.
  • Performance Elective (Choose one class from the following):
    • DNCE 160 or DNCE 180 or DNCE 190
    • DRAM 221
    • MUS 114
  • Hawaii/Pacific Electives (Choose two classes from the following):
    • DNCE 170 , DNCE 270 , DNCE 475 , DRAM 387 , DRAM 243 , DRAM 421 , MUS 175 , MUS 176 , MUS 195 , or MUS 404
  • DNCE Focus Courses (Choose two classes from the following):
    • DNCE 160 , DNCE 260 , DNCE 180 , DNCE 280 , DNCE 190 , or DNCE 290
  • DNCE 200-400 Level Electives (Choose two classes from any DNCE courses at level of 200 or above)