Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Major in Dance (Performance and Choreography Concentration)

Minimum required: 120-122 semester credit hours

Admission Requirements

  1. The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) major in Dance concentration in Performance and Choreography is based on an audition in either the fall or spring semester prior to the year of admittance. A limit of two audition attempts is enforced for entrance into the program. Students will be expected to maintain appropriate artistic and academic standards at the discretion of the Dance faculty.  
  2. Skill level will be evaluated by faculty to determine course placement in ballet, jazz, hip hop, and modern/contemporary technique classes.

General Requirements

  1. The general education core curriculum courses are listed in the degree plan below along with the statewide component code number. See the General Education Core Curriculum section of this catalog for the Texas State requirements and options in the core curriculum, including Honors courses.
  2. Skill level will be evaluated by faculty to determine course placement in ballet, jazz, and modern technique classes.

Course Requirements 

FreshmanHours
ENG 1310 (Communication Component Code 010 [TCCN ENGL 1301])3
ENG 1320 (Communication Component Code 010 [TCCN ENGL 1302])3
POSI 2310 (Government/Political Science Component Code 070 [TCCN GOVT 2306])3
COMM 1310 (Component Area Option Code 090/091 [TCCN SPCH 1311])3
American History Component Code 0603
Mathematics Component Code 0203
Social and Behavioral Sciences Component Code 0803
DAN 11131
DAN 1260, 2261, or 32622
US 11001
DAN 1280, 2281, or 32822
DAN 1290, 2291, or 32932
DAN 33323
 32
SophomoreHours
PHIL 1305 or 1320 (Language, Philosophy, and Culture Component Code 040 [PHIL 1301])3
POSI 2320 (Government/Political Science Component Code 070 [TCCN GOVT 2305])3
American History Component Code 0603
ENG Literature (Component Area Option Code 090/094)3
DAN 22012
DAN 2115 or 21161
DAN 22022
DAN 2270, 3271, or 42722
DAN 1280, 2281, 3282, or 42832
ART 2313, DAN 2313, MU 2313, or TH 2313 (Creative Arts Component Code 050)3
DAN 33683
DAN 1290, 2291, 3293, or 42932
DAN 1260, 2261, 3262, or 42632
 31
JuniorHours
Life and Physical Sciences Component Code 0306
DAN 2365 or 33313
DAN 33703
DAN 22102
DAN 1260, 2261, 3262, or 42632
DAN 1280, 2281, 3282, or 42832
DAN 1290, 2291, 3293, or 42932
DAN 2270 or 32712
DAN 31111
DAN 33453
Electives3
Choose 3 hours from the following:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 29
SeniorHours
DAN 2115, 2116, 3115, or 3116 (twice)2
DAN 1260, 2261, 3262, or 42632
DAN 1280, 2281, 3282, or 42832
DAN 1290, 2291, 3293, or 4293 (twice)4
DAN 43303
DAN 43503
DAN 43693
DAN 43803
DAN 44704
Electives2-4
Choose 2-4 hours from the following:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 28-30
Total Hours: 120-122