This is a model four-year degree plan. Your path to graduation may vary slightly based on factors such as college credit you earned prior to enrollment at Cornish. This sample schedule serves as a guide and should not replace regular meetings with your advisor.

BFA in Dance

Year 1

FALL

SPRING

course - Foundational Physical Practices I: Ballet & Injury Prevention

2

course - Foundational Physical Practices II: Ballet & Conditioning

2

course - Foundational Physical Practices I: Contemporary & Africanist

2

course - Foundational Physical Practices II: Contemporary & Africanist

2

course - Creative Practices I

2

course - Creative Practices II

2

course - Dance Professional Practices I

1

course - Dance & Performance History

3

course - Partnering: Social Dances

1

General Education Coursework

3

course - Writing & Analysis I

3

course - Writing & Analysis II

3

course - The Emerging Artist

3

Performance

1

TOTAL

15

TOTAL

16

Year 2

FALL

SPRING

course - Topics in Physical Practices III

2

course - Topics in Physical Practices IV

2

course - Topics in Physical Practices III

2

course - Topics in Physical Practices IV

2

course - Creative Practices III

2

course - Creative Practices IV

2

course - Human Musculoskeletal Anatomy

3

course - Experiential Anatomy & Somatics

3

course - Dance Professional Practices II

2

Performance

1

General Education Coursework

3

College or Open Electives

3

General Education Coursework

3

TOTAL

14

TOTAL

15

Year 3

FALL

SPRING

course - Intermediate Topics in Physical Practices V

2

course - Intermediate Topics in Physical Practices VI

2

course - Partnering: Contemporary

2

course - Intermediate Topics in Physical Practices VI

2

course - Essential Tools for Filmmaking

3

course - Creative Practices VI: Dance & Digital Media

3

course - Creative Practices V

3

course - Special Topics in Dance History (Rotating Topics) - WI

3

General Education Coursework

3

General Education Coursework

3

College or Open Electives

3

General Education Coursework

3

TOTAL

15

TOTAL

16

Year 4

FALL

SPRING

course Advanced Topics in Physical Practice

2

course Advanced Topics in Physical Practice

2

course - Senior Capstone: Research

2

course - Senior Capstone: Project

2

course - Dance Professional Practices III

2

course - Dance Professional Practices IV

2

course - Dance Teaching Methods

2

course - Artist As Citizen: Community Engagement Practicum

2

General Education Coursework

3

General Education Coursework

3

College or Open Electives

3

College or Open Electives

3

TOTAL

14

TOTAL

15

DEGREE TOTAL

120