(120 units)
This degree is approved for distance education by the WSCUC.
The Bachelor of Science in Dance Science provides students with an interdisciplinary course of study that helps to prepare them for graduate study and careers in dance, dance science, athletic training, careers in fitness and somatics, and/or graduate education in the areas of dance science, dance medicine, or related dance studies. Through an integrated course of study, our students gain specific skills and knowledge related to dance and kinesiology, learn by doing in applied experiences, and have opportunities for shaping the degree according to areas of individual interest within the specialization. Students interested in the B.S. in Dance Science should meet with the Program Coordinator no later than the start of their 2nd year (earlier for transfer students).
Admissions Requirements
Admission into the program begins with fulfillment of all university entrance requirements and recommendation of the faculty based on an entrance audition. All students must audition prior to admission to CSULB and receive positive recommendation from the department faculty.
Freshmen may be admitted as pre-Dance Science and then will be eligible to declare the major upon completion of the GE Foundation and Major Specific Requirements
Cumulative GPA of 2.5
Major Specific Requirements must be completed with a grade of C or better (a 2.0 GPA) in the following courses:
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- PSY 100 General Psychology (3 units)
Required General Education Foundation courses not covered by major preparation courses:
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Mathematics
Major Specific Requirements for Transfer Students for Dance Science:
Cumulative GPA of 2.5
Major Specific Preparatory Course Requirements must be completed with a grade of C or better (a 2.0 GPA) in the following courses:
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- PSY 100 General Psychology (3 units)
Program Learning Outcomes for Dance Science B.S.
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Perform an anatomical analysis of static and dynamic alignment in dance-movement vocabularies and provide exercises & cues for their improvement.
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Employ key anatomical & biomechanical principles for preventing dance-movement injuries & promoting optimal technique when training as performers or teaching dance-movement techniques.
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Identify, apply, and analyze basic scientific principles of wellness & conditioning for the promotion of lifelong health in dance-movement techniques.
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Demonstrate competency in one or more dance-movement lexicons and dancemaking strategies.
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Describe and analyze the historical, socio-cultural, and aesthetic dimensions of various dance forms.
