Dance, Bachelor of Fine Arts
The Dance Program holds placement auditions for future technique courses. Entry auditions are required for acceptance into the BFA program.
Note: For a PDF version of the degree requirements for this program go to the Undergraduate Programs page on the UTRGV website.
Core Curriculum Requirements – 42 Hours
Students must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements. The courses listed below satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements.
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.
Creative Arts – 3 hours
Select any creative arts course from the approved core curriculum except for DANC 2323 Dance Appreciation.
Integrative and Experiential Learning – 2 hours
Science Labs
Complete the labs for
BIOL 2401 and
BIOL 2402.
Major Requirements – 72 Hours (56 advanced)
Dance Core – 42 hours (32 advanced)
Required
Choose one:
| DANC 2112 | Dance Performance: Beginning/Intermediate | 1 |
| DANC 3112 | Dance Performance: Intermediate/Advanced | 1 |
Choose one:
| DANC 2112 | Dance Performance: Beginning/Intermediate | 1 |
| DANC 3112 | Dance Performance: Intermediate/Advanced | 1 |
Required
Dance Technique – 30 hours (24 advanced)
Students must complete 30 total technique hours, of which 24 hours must be advanced. Students mustchoose two techniques and complete a minimum of 12 hours in each (one technique must be either Modernor Ballet). Additionally, students must complete a minimum of 4 hours from the 2 remaining techniques out of Ballet, Modern, Folklorico , and Flamenco, and a minimum of 2 hours from Elective Techniques.
Technique areas are listed below:
Modern Dance Technique
Ballet Techniques
Folklorico Techniques
Flamenco Techniques
Elective Techniques
Restricted Electives – 6 Hours (6 advanced)
Choose at least 6 advanced hours from courses in the Liberal Arts and/or Fine Arts, excluding DANC hours.
Advanced Minimum Credit Hours: 62
Total Credit Hours: 120
Admission, progression, and graduation requirements, if applicable:
Admission requirements
Official entry into Dance Program is through an interview process at the end of the required course, Introduction to Dance (DANC 1351), and a 2.50 core curriculum GPA.
Progression requirements
For all technique Courses, a minimum of one year required at each level and/or faculty approval to advance. Must have a grade of ‘C’ or better in all DANC courses.
Graduation requirements
To graduate, a minimum of 120 hours plus GPA's 2.5 or greater in Major, Minor & General Education; a ranking of Satisfactory or higher in Professional Portfolio.