This plan is provided as a general overview of a student’s academic path within the major, and includes both major and college requirements for graduation. Students are responsible for reviewing and tracking their own progress toward degree requirements, and should regularly consult their Degree Progress Report and meet with their academic advisor to ensure they are fulfilling all requirements in a timely fashion.
IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS:
A minimum of 30 Core/General Education credits must be completed from the required areas. Students should note on their Degree Progress reports if they fall under the Core Curriculum requirements prior to Fall 2023, or the General Education 2023 requirements Fall 2023 and onwards. Any questions about which requirements a student falls under should be directed to the Registrar or the Advising Center.
For BA and BS programs students are encouraged to take 30 credits of SUNY GE approved Liberal Arts and Sciences during the first 60 credits (first two years) of study.
For BFA and MUSB programs students are encouraged to take at least 30 credits of SUNY GE approved Liberal Arts and Sciences, with at least 20 credits completed during the first 60 credits (first two years) of study.
A minimum of 1 credit and maximum of 4 credits of Physical Education (Health and Wellness, a Purchase College local requirement) can be applied to the degree.
Year 1
Course
Credits
WRI 1110 / College Writing (Basic Communication Core / Communication Written and Oral Gen Ed OR
For students in the General Education 2023 requirements: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Social Justice Gen Ed
4
DPB1010/Ballet Technique (Arts Core)
1.5
DPM1010/Modern Technique (Arts Core)
1.5
DPC1010/ Composition I
1
DPD1710/ Dance Production I
2
DPD 1650 / Music I/Rhythm Lab
0.5
DPM1800 / Special Modern: 1st Year
1
DPB/M1800 / Special Ballet, Special Ballet/Partnering, Men’s Class or Special Modern: 1st Year
1
DPM1550 / Pilates Mat I
0.5
DPB 1000 / Community in Dialogue
1
DPD1030 / 1st Year Seminar
1
DPD**** Western Dance History (Humanities Core/ Humanities Gen Ed)
2
Total
17
Course
Credits
DPD1250 / Anatomy for Dancers (Natural Science Core /Natural Science and Scientific Reasoning Gen Ed)
3
DPB1230 / Ballet Technique (Arts Core)
1.5
DPM1230 / Modern Technique (Arts Core)
1.5
DPC1020 / Composition I
1
DPD1710 / Dance Production I
2
DPD1650 / Music I/Rhythm Lab
0.5
DPM1800 / Special Modern: 1st Year
1
DPB/M 1800 / Special Ballet, Special Ballet/Partnering, Men’s Class or Special Modern: 1st Year
1
DPM1550 / Somatic Practice for Dancers
0.5
DPS**** Western Dance History (Humanities Core/ Humanities Gen Ed)
2
WRI 1110 / College Writing (Basic Communication Core / Communication Written and Oral Gen Ed OR
For students in the General Education 2023 requirements: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Social Justice Gen Ed
4
Total
17-18
Year 2
Course
Credits
DPD****/ 20th and 21st Century Performance
2
DPB**** Ballet Technique
1.5
DPM**** Ballet Technique
1.5
DPB 2010/ Modern Technique (Arts Core)
1.5
DPD2650/ Music II
2
DPC20*** / Composition II
3
DPM3800/ Special Modern Technique II
1
DPB3800/ Special Ballet, Special Ballet/Partnering, Men’s Class or Special Modern
1
DPM1330 / Contact Improvisation
0.5
DPM 1550/ Somatic Practice for Dancers
0.5
Mathematics Core/ Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning Gen Ed
4
Total
17
Course
Credits
DPD**** 20th and 21st Century Performance
2
DPB1230/ Ballet Technique
1.5
DPD2660/ Music II
2
DPC202*/ Composition II
3
DPM3800 / Special Modern Technique II
1
DPB3800 / Special Ballet, Special Ballet/Partnering, Men’s Class or Special Modern
1
DPM1330 / Contact Improvisation
0.5
DPM1550 / Somatic Practice for Dancers
0.5
DP**** Participation in Senior Project
1
Total
14
Year 3
Course
Credits
DPB**** Ballet Technique
1.5
DPM**** Modern Technique
1.5
DPC301*Modern Composition III
3
DPM / B3800 Special Ballet, Special Ballet/Partnering, Special Modern/Partnering or Special Modern
1
DPM/B3800 Special Ballet, Special Ballet/Partnering, Special Modern/Partnering, Men’s Class or Special Modern
1
DPM1550/ Somatic Practice for Dancers
0.5
DP***** / Purchase Dance Company
1
Remaining Core category: Social Sciences, US History and Civic Engagement, World History and Global Awareness, World Languages
4
Total
13.5
Course
Credits
DPB*** Ballet Technique
1.5
DPM*** Modern Technique
1.5
DPC301*/ Modern Composition III
3
DPM/B3800/ Special Ballet, Special Ballet/Partnering, Special Modern/Partnering or Special Modern
1
DPM/B3800/ Special Ballet, Special Ballet/Partnering, Special Modern/Partnering, Men’s Class or Special Modern
1
DPM1550/ Somatic Practice for Dancers
0.5
DPD3880/ Junior Project
1
DPD***/ Music III
2.5
DP***/ Purchase Dance Company
1
Total
13
Year 4
Course
Credits
DPB*** Ballet Technique
1.5
DPM*** Modern Technique
1.5
DPC4990/ Senior Project
3
DPC401*/ Modern Composition IV
1
DPMB3800 /Special Ballet, Special Ballet/Partnering, Special Modern/Partnering or Special Modern
1
DPB/M 3800 / Special Ballet, Special Ballet/Partnering, Special Modern/Partnering or Special Modern
1
DPD***/ Music IV: Professional Skills
0.5
DP*** Purchase Dance Company
1
DP*** Senior Seminar Elective or other
1-4
Total
11.5- 14.5
Course
Credits
DPB*** Ballet Technique
1.5
DPM***/ Modern Technique
1.5
DPC4990 / Senior Project
3
DPC401*/ Modern Composition IV
1
DPB / M3800 Special Ballet, Special Ballet/Partnering, Special Modern/Partnering or Special Modern
1
DPB / M3800 Special Ballet, Special Ballet/Partnering, Special Modern/Partnering or Special Modern