Major in Dance (BA/BS)
The bachelor of arts/bachelor of science (BA/BS) degree in dance allows students to garner a greater knowledge of dance within a competitive liberal arts environment. After earning 36 credits, students must maintain a grade-point average of 3.0 or better for all courses required for the major, or they will be placed on academic probation for one semester. If a student has two consecutive semesters on academic probation, they will be dismissed from the BA/BS dance major. Students must also submit a digital dance portfolio in the spring of their first, second, and third years of study, and complete an oral defense of their capstone project in their final year of study. Failure to submit a portfolio will result in the student being placed on concentration probation. Failure to submit two portfolios in a row will result in removal from the concentration. Students may audition or submit portfolio reviews for other concentrations within the department.
53-54 credits
Departmental Core, 14 credits
Students must take 2 credits of DOTD 180.
| CFA 111 | Introduction to the College of Fine Arts | 1 |
| DOTD 103 | The Art of Storytelling | 3 |
| DOTD 180 | First Year Practicum in Theatre and Dance | 1 |
| CFA 222 | Creating Your Career: Essential Skills and the Arts | 1 |
| DOTD 201 | Building Worlds Through Design and Collaboration | 3 |
| DOTD 301 | Art, Communities, and Social Consciousness | 3 |
| CFA 333 | Transition to the Profession: Careers In, Around, and Beyond the Arts | 1 |
Dance Major Core: Dance Foundations
Dance Major Core: Dance Forms
Dance Major Core: Applied Dance Electives - 3 credits from
BA/BS Dance Electives, 4-5 credits
Students must complete courses from at least two areas listed below.
BA/BS Topics Electives
BA/BS Technique Electives
BA/BS Choreography Electives
BA/BS Self-Directed Electives
Total Credits: 53-54