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Oct 13, 2024
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2024-25 Undergraduate Catalog
Dance, BS
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The primary mission of the B.S. in dance is the professional preparation of teachers, choreographers, and performers who possess a breadth of understanding in the discipline and will continue to uphold standards of excellence as they, in turn, make contributions to dance in education performance and choreography as an art form. Students are encouraged to reach their highest technical and creative potential to the extent that should they desire to pursue graduate studies in dance or a performing career, they will be sufficiently prepared to realize their goals. Therefore, dance majors and minors are required to be enrolled in ballet, modern or jazz dance each semester while completing curriculum requirements. If a student has met the degree requirements for the technique courses, she/he then must enroll in the zero-credit-hour independent study technique course, DANC 2078, while completing curriculum requirements. In addition, dance majors must earn a grade of C or better in all required major classes. It also is expected that dance students participate in dance program events either as spectators, technical crew or performers. Membership in the SFA Repertory Dance Company is by audition and offers dancers advanced opportunities in performing the choreography of faculty, guest artists and senior-level students.
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University Core Curriculum Requirements
C. Life and Physical Sciences
D. Language, Philosophy and Culture
G. Government/Political Science
H. Social and Behavioral Sciences
Core Science Labs
Two hours from:
Dance, Major
A grade of C or better in all major coursework is required.
Dance Core
The following are required for all Dance majors.
Dance Conditioning
Two hours of:
Ballet Lab
Four hours from:
Modern Dance Lab
Four hours from:
Jazz Dance Lab
Four hours from:
Kinesiology/Movement Option
Four hours from:
Dance Tracks
Select one of the tracks listed below to complete the degree.
Performance & Choreography (Non-Teaching) Track
Dance Production Lab
Three hours of:
Performance Option
Each course may be repeated for additional credit. Four hours from:
Lab Option
Ten hours from:
Performance Requirement
One hour of:
Dance Production Lab
One hour of:
Performance Option
Two hours from:
Lab Option
Three hours from:
Professional Education Courses
Theatre Options
Complete nine hours from the following pairs:
Clinical Teaching
Six hours of:
General Electives
The student may be required to complete additional elective hours to complete the degree.
Grade Requirements
- A grade of at least C in each first-year English course (ENGL 1301 , ENGL 1302 )
- A C average in work completed in the major field
- A C average in work completed in the minor field
The required averages are based on those SFA courses taken in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan (CAPP). Transfer and advanced placement coursework are not included in GPA calculations.
In-Residence Requirement
Undergraduate Degree Programs
Undergraduate degrees require at least 25% semester credit hours completed in-residence.
Undergraduate degrees with 120 hours total degree program hours require a minimum of 30 advanced (upper level) in-residence semester credit hours. The in-residence hour requirement will be fulfilled as part of the individual discipline major, which includes as least 12 advanced in-residence semester credit hours. Minor requirements also may contribute to the total in-residence hours as at least six advanced in-residence semester credit hours are required. The balance of in-resident hours will be fulfilled through additional advanced semester credit hours and may include further major and minor coursework.
Undergraduate degrees with more than 120 total degree program hour requirements will ensure semester credit hours for the specific discipline include at least 25% of total semester credit hours in-residence.
View HOP policy 02-214.
Texas Success Initiative Program
All students must satisfy provisions of the Texas Success Initiative program. See the TSI information catalog page.
Degree Map for Performance and Choreography Track
The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this track.
Fall
H. Social and Behavioral Sciences Credit(s): 3 I. Component Area Option Credit(s): 3 - DANC 3300 - Choreography and Dance Composition I Credit(s): 3
Ballet, Modern or Jazz Dance Lab (3000/4000 leve) Credit(s): 2
Kinesiology/Movement Option Credit(s): 2
Performance Option Credit(s): 1-2
Degree Map for Dance Teaching Track
The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this track.
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