Major Guide for Transfer Advising
Transfer Pathways for this Major
View the B.A. Dance Transfer Guide, which shows the courses to take at your community college for the best 2-year plus 2-year pathway to your major at JMU.
If you are earning a transferable associate degree from VCCS or Richard Bland other than the degree listed in the transfer guide above, your time to graduation may or may not be impacted. You will still qualify for the general education waiver at JMU. In addition, you may want to consider following the guidance for equivalent courses in this major.
- Not sure if the degree you're pursing is transferable? Learn about transferable degrees
- JMU Next Transfer Advisors are available to assist you in selecting courses and planning to transfer to JMU.
You should choose courses at your current school that satisfy specific general education AND major requirements at JMU. In addition, to be considered a competitive student for admission, you should have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and successfully completed college course work in these core subject areas: English, mathematics, social science and lab science.
- View VCCS & RBC courses that satisfy JMU General Education requirements
- Learn more about the transfer admission process
Equivalent Courses for this Major:
The following courses can help toward your major at JMU. The list below shows all possible courses offered that fulfill requirements towards this major. Not all courses may be offered at your community college, and you are not required to complete these courses in order to transfer. We recommend meeting with a JMU Next Transfer Advisor as you schedule courses at your community college.
|
VCCS |
RBC |
JMU Course Equivalent |
|
DAN 167 |
None |
DANC 245, Dance Improvisation |
|
DAN 210 |
None |
DANC 345, Dance Composition |
|
DAN 160 and/or DAN 260 |
None |
DANC 240, Intermediate Modern Dance I |
|
DAN 166 and/or DAN 266 |
None |
DANCE 242, Intermediate Ballet I |
Advising Notes:
- DAN 167 is repeatable for credit (DANC 245 is a 2-credit course at JMU).
- DAN 160 and 260 are repeatable for credit (DANC 240 is a 2-credit course at JMU).
- DAN 166 and 266 are repeatable for credit (DANC 242 is a 2-credit course at JMU).
Additional courses required for the JMU B.A. degree:
- PHI 100 or PHI 200 at VCCS | PHIL 101 at RBC
- Complete world language (or demonstrate proficiency through JMU's placement exam) through the intermedate 202 level at VCCS or RBC.
Additional courses for students pursuing teacher licensure in Dance:
- PSY 230 at VCCS | PSY 250 at RBC
- EDU 200 at VCCS | EDUC 200 at RBC
Additional Notes:
- The ideal pathway from VCCS to this major is the A.A. in Dance (consult the B.A. Dance Transfer Guide. If your community college does not offer the A.A. in Dance, you may complete an A.A. Liberal Arts degree with the appropriate dance classes listed on the B.A. Dance Transfer Guide).
- Students seeking PreK-12 teaching licensure in dance must complete 19 credits of additional course work in kinesiology, health science, education, psychology and 12 credits of student teaching. It is necessary to be admitted to the teacher education program prior to enrolling in professional education courses. All education students must apply and be admitted to Teacher Education. See the admission requirements and use the links below to learn more about the application process.
- Not sure if the degree you're pursing is transferable? Learn about transferable degrees
- JMU Next Transfer Advisors are available to assist you in select courses and planning to transfer to JMU.
