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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Dance B.F.A.


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Bachelor Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Degree


See the “Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees ” section of this catalog.

Major in Dance


(Major Codes: 214)

All full-time dance majors must enroll in one 1-credit hour practicum course each semester for six semesters.

University Core Curriculum Requirements (42 hours)


 

**IMPORTANT: Before selecting from these courses, students should review any major-specific core requirements in the major below as they will be required to take those courses instead.**

 

Core 10 - Communication (3 hours from ENGL options)

Core 10 - Communication (3 hours from COMM options)

Core 20 - Mathematics (3 hours)

Core 30 - Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

Core 40 - Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Core 50 - Creative Arts (3 hours)

Core 60 - American History (6 hours)

Core 70 - Government / Political Science (6 hours)

Core 80 - Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

Core 90 - Component Area Option (6 hours or fewer; may depend on major requirements)

Dance Major Requirements


Major-Specific University Core Requirements


Core 90 - Component Area Option (1 of 6 hours)


Refer to the University Core Curriculum for all options. Students are encouraged to take the following course:

Performance Concentration (38 hours)


Additional 11 hours (9 hours advanced) of Ballet from:


Additional 6 hours (4 hours advanced) of Modern from:


Additional 6 hours (2 hours advanced) of Jazz from:


Dance Electives (4 hours):


  • Any-level DANC electives (4)

Total hours required to complete degree: 120 hours


Depending on transfer credits and other substitutions/waivers, student may need to take additional electives as needed to total a minimum of 120 hours or the minimum total hours required for this degree, of which at least 36 must be advanced (3000/4000 level) and earned at WTAMU.

Advising Services Degree Checklists and Curriculum Guides


Degree checklists and curriculum guides (suggested course sequences) are available by linking to the Advising Services Degree Checklists webpage.

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