Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Major in Dance (Two Fields Teacher Certification in Dance, Grades 8-12)

Minimum required: 130 semester hours

Admission Requirements

1. Admission to the B.F.A. major in Dance is based on an audition in either the fall or spring semester prior to the year of admittance. Students in the program are always on probation, with their work and progress continually evaluated.  There is a formal review at the end of the sophomore year that determines whether each student may advance to the upper-level training.  Transfer students will be reviewed at the end of their first long semester.  Students will be expected to maintain appropriate artistic and academic standards at the discretion of the Dance faculty.
2. Teacher certification majors in theatre and dance must maintain a GPA of 2.75.  Students who fail to do so will be advised into another program.  All students pursuing teacher certification must apply and be accepted to the Office of Educator Preparation.

General Requirements

1. This degree program requires admission to the university and admission to the program.  Information about the program admissions can be found at: http://mycatalog.txstate.edu/undergraduate/fine-arts-communication/theatre/#admissionstext
2. All students pursuing teacher certification must apply and be accepted to the Office of Educator Preparation.
3. Students should consult an academic advisor to help you choose an additional teaching field and for sequencing of courses.
4. A second teaching field is required in this degree program.
5. Skill level will be evaluated by faculty to determine course placement in ballet, jazz, and modern technique classes.
6. General Education Core Curriculum requirements must be met.
7. Teacher Certification majors must maintain an overall GPA of 2.75, a major GPA of 2.75, and a GPA of 2.75 in all required education courses.
8. Summer course work may be need to complete the degree in a timely manner.

Course Requirements