Whether your interest is theatre, music or dance, the Performing Arts program at California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) offers a creative, collaborative and nurturing environment where you can learn from experienced professional artists and grow as an artist yourself.

Four Year Academic Roadmap

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  • Fall Freshman

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    Performing ArtsPADA 151Conditioning for Dancers2Major
    Performing ArtsPADA 255Dance Composition & Improvisation3Major
    EnglishENGL 105Composition & Rhetoric3GEA2
    MathMATH 108Mathematical Thinking3Recommended Math course by major, can swap for any other B4 courseGEB4
    General EducationStudent's ChoiceSocial Science3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GED
    University StudiesUNIV 100University Life and College Success1 Unit Requirement Other

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    Milestones

    • Complete Golden 4 GE (A1, A2, A3, and B4)
    • Join a Student Group

    Spring Freshman

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    Performing ArtsPADA 232Early Dance History3Major & GEC1
    Performing ArtsPADA 251 or PADA 252 or PADA 256Cirque Elements in Dance, Adv. Conditioning for Dancers, or Hip Hop2Major
    General EducationStudent's ChoiceOral Communication3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GEA1
    General EducationStudent's ChoiceCritical Thinking3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GEA3
    Graduation RequirementStudent's ChoiceLanguage4 Meets major Language requirement and GE: C2 OtherLanguage

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    Milestones

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  • Fall Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    Performing ArtsPADA 253 or PADA 254Jazz Dance or Modern Dance2Major
    General EducationStudent's Choice Physical Science 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GEB1
    General EducationStudent's ChoiceLifelong Learning and Self-Development3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GEE
    Political SciencePOLS 150American Political Institutions3OtherD/AIR
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceStudent's Choice3 Unit Requirement Other

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    Milestones

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    Spring Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    General EducationStudent's Choice3

    Can be a C1 or C2

    See catalog for course titles & descriptions
    GEAdditional C
    General EducationStudent's ChoiceLife Science4Take B2 with B3 (lab) if missing lab requirementGEB2/B3
    General EducationStudent's ChoiceEthnic Studies3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GEF
    HistoryStudent's ChoiceUS History - Student's Choice3 Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275, 350 OtherUS History
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceStudent's Choice3Unit RequirementOther

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    Milestones

    • Seek a leadership position in a student organization
    • Apply for internships, study abroad, or a research opportunity (depending on interests)
    • Consider adding a minor
    • Prepare a resume
  • Fall Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    Performing ArtsPA 303Adv. Collaboration Workshop3Major
    Performing ArtsPADA 332Dance in History3Major & GE & GWARUDGE C
    General EducationStudent's ChoiceUDGE D Course3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEUDGE D
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceStudent's Choice3Unit RequirementOtherD
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceStudent's Choice3Unit RequirementOther

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    Milestones

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    Spring Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    Performing ArtsPADA 353Jazz Dance II3Major
    Performing ArtsPADA 354Modern Dance II3Major
    General EducationStudent's ChoiceUDGE B Course3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEUDGE B
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceStudent's Choice3Unit RequirementOther
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceStudent's Choice3Unit RequirementOther

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    Milestones

    • Meet with Faculty Advisor
    • Attend Career Fair
  • Fall Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    Performing Arts or Free ElectivePADA 455 or Student's Choice

    Adv. Technique of Contemporary Dance Forms or

    Free Elective

    3Major requires either PADA 455 or 458. 455 is fall only and 458 is spring only. if student wants to do 458 in spring, change this to free elective to meet unitsMajor
    Performing Arts or Free ElectivePADA 343 or Student's Choice

    Teaching Dance to Children or

    Free Elective

    3Major requires either PADA 343 or 355. 343 is fall only and 355 is spring only. if student wants to do 355 in spring, change this to free elective to meet unitsMajor
    Performing ArtsPA 390 or PA 391

    Events or

    Production

    3Major
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceStudent's Choice3Unit RequirementOther
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceStudent's Choice3Unit RequirementOther

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    Milestones

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    Spring Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    Performing Arts or Free ElectivePADA 458 or Student's ChoiceDance Ensemble or Free Elective3Major requires either PADA 455 or 458. 455 is fall only and 458 is spring only. if student did 455 in the fall, change this to free elective to meet unitsMajor
    Performing ArtsPADA 355 or Student's ChoiceAdvance Choreography or Free Elective3Major requires either PADA 455 or 458. 455 is fall only and 458 is spring only. if student did 455 in the fall, change this to free elective to meet unitsMajor
    Performing ArtsPADA 453 or PADA 454Jazz Dance III or Modern Dance III3Major
    Performing ArtsPA 499Performing Arts Capstone3Major
    Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceStudent's Choice3Unit RequirementOther

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    Milestones

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