Dance, Bachelor of Fine Arts
Program Overview
The Dance Program holds placement auditions for future technique courses. Entry auditions are required for acceptance into the BFA program.
Admission requirements for this program beyond university admission requirements.
- Students must complete and pass an audition to be admitted to the BFA in Dance program. Students will enter as Bachelor of Art in Dance until they have been admitted into the BFA in Dance program through the formal audition process.
Progression requirements for this program.
- For all dance technique courses, faculty approval is needed to advance from level to level (e.g., from Level I to Level II). This may result in repeating a certain level one or more times.
Specific graduation requirements for this program beyond university bachelor’s degree requirements.
- Students must earn a score of Satisfactory or higher in the Professional Portfolio completed in DANC 4302.
- Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all DANC courses.
- Students must earn an overall GPA of 2.5.
Core Curriculum – 42 hours
The Core Curriculum serves as a broad foundation for the undergraduate degree. All candidates for a bachelor’s degree must achieve core student learning outcomes, including communication, critical thinking, empirical and quantitative skills, teamwork, personal responsibility and social responsibility, by completing courses within each category or component area of the Core Curriculum as outlined below.
The University has approved specific courses that satisfy Core Curriculum Requirements. Approved courses can be found on the Core Curriculum Page. Students seeking the most efficient way to complete the core curriculum and major or minor requirements are advised to take approved courses that can fulfill both requirements. Although core curriculum courses can also be used to fulfill major or minor requirements, earned credits hours are only applied once.
The courses listed below fulfill core curriculum and major requirements. Students who have completed a core curriculum category with courses other than those listed below will still be required to take the listed course(s) to meet major requirements.
030 Life and Physical Sciences – 6 hours
Three credit hours from the lecture component of BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402 will be applied towards this requirement.
050 Creative Arts – 3 hours
Choose any except DANC 2323 Dance Appreciation
090 Integrative and Experiential Learning – 6 hours
One credit hour from the lab component of BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402 will be applied towards this requirement.
Major Requirements – 78 hours
Required Courses - 42 hours
Dance Core:
Complete 2 hours from the following repeatable courses:
| DANC 2112 | Dance Performance: Beginning/Intermediate | 1 |
| DANC 3112 | Dance Performance: Intermediate/Advanced | 1 |
Complete 4 hours from the following repeatable course:
| DANC 3112 | Dance Performance: Intermediate/Advanced | 1 |
Prescribed Electives - 36 hours
A minimum of 22 advanced hours must be completed in dance techniques which include modern dance, ballet, folklorico, and flamenco. One dance technique area must be modern dance or ballet.
Modern Dance or Ballet - 15 hours minimum
Complete a minimum of 15 hours from Modern Dance or Ballet. A minimum of 10 hours must be advanced.
Modern Dance
Choose from:
Ballet
Choose from:
Second Dance Technique Area - 15 hours minimum
Complete a minimum of 15 hours from a second dance technique area. Modern dance or ballet may be selected if not taken above. Students must complete a minimum of 10 advanced hours.
Modern Dance
Choose from:
Ballet
Choose from:
Folklorico
Choose from:
Flamenco
Choose from:
Additional Techniques - 6 hours minimum
Complete a minimum of 6 hours from two dance technique areas not taken above.
Modern Dance
Choose from:
Ballet
Choose from:
Folklorico
Choose from:
Flamenco
Choose from:
Elective Techniques
Choose from:
Total Credit Hours: 42
Total Credit Hours: 120
View this program’s recommended roadmap to graduation.
UTRGV Roadmaps are a suggested sequence of courses designed to assist students in completing their undergraduate degree requirements. This is a term-by-term sample roadmap of courses required to complete the degree. Students must satisfy all requirements in their catalog including, but not limited to course prerequisites, grade point average and course grade benchmarks, progression requirements, and graduation requirements.
Students should meet with their academic advisor every semester to discuss their individualized path toward completion. Degree progress within this roadmap depends upon such factors as course availability, individual student academic preparation and readiness, student time management, work and personal responsibilities, and financial considerations. Students may choose to take courses during summer terms to reduce course loads during long semesters.