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Performing Arts (PFA), A.S.

Dutchess Community College · Poughkeepsie, NY

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Program
Award
A.S.
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
Total credits (published)
64
Catalog edition
Catálogo DCC 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
This program lets students develop their individual skills in several performing arts course areas, especially Theatre, Music and Dance. It allows for coherent combinations of these courses to be taken to meet special interests such as training in musical theatre. Upon completion of the degree, students may wish to seek professional employment in the performing arts, transfer to a college or conservatory for more advanced study or participate in local performing arts organizations. This is a good foundation not only for the student planning on transferring in the performing arts, but also for those who may ultimately pursue a B.A. or B.S. degree in another field and wish to be active in community performances.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
190840
CourseShelf checklist
CK_190840_a345203d
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Requirements

2 items
  1. Performing Arts students must take at least 23 credit hours of additional Performing Arts electives (DAN, MUS, and THE courses) of which at least 9 credit hours need to be 200-level courses, and at least 2 credits must be SUNY Liberal Arts and Science credits. Exceptions: THE 120 and MUS 101 DO NOT qualify as Performing Arts courses. Inclusions: COM 234 , ENG 207 , ENG 208 , ENG 230 , PED 115 , PED 116 , PED 197 , SPE 102 , SPE 111 , and SPE 116 qualify as Performing Arts electives.
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Read a full description of the free elective .
    Not resolved to a course

Program Map

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    First Semester

    6 items
    1. PFA 100
      Performing Arts: Introductory Seminar
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    2. ENG 101
      Composition I
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. MAT 109
      Survey of Mathematics
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. THE 105
      Theatre History I
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. Dance Elective
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. Performing Arts Elective(s)
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Credit Hours: 16

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      Second Semester

      5 items
      1. ENG 102
        Composition II
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. BHS 103
        Social Problems in Today’s World
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. Art Elective
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. SPE 101
        Public Speaking
        Not resolved to a course
        or: THE 120 - Performing Skills for the Classroom
        or: THE 109 - Acting I
        3
      5. Performing Arts Elective(s)
        Not resolved to a course
        4

      Credit Hours: 16

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        Third Semester

        4 items
        1. U.S. History and Civic Engagement
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. MUS 201
          The History of Music Before 1750
          Not resolved to a course
          or: MUS 202 - History of Music After 1750
          or: MUS 212 - History of American Musical Theatre
          3
        3. THE 161
          Theatre Practicum I
          Not resolved to a course
          or: MUS 210 - Performance and Applied Music Intensive I
          3
        4. Performing Arts Elective(s)
          Not resolved to a course
          7

        Credit Hours: 16

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          Fourth Semester

          3 items
          1. Natural Science
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          2. 200-Level Performing Arts Elective(s)
            Not resolved to a course
            9
          3. Free Elective
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          Credit Hours: 16

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            Contact Information

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              Source. Dutchess Community College, catalog Catálogo DCC 2026-2027 — https://catalog.sunydutchess.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=5&poid=670&returnto=322. Captured page pages/0116.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.