Dance Education, BFA

In order to declare a major in dance education, a student must pass an examination by a dance faculty jury during their second semester, and must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA. Dance faculty will determine placement in technique levels. Dance majors must attain a minimum grade of C (2.0) in all required DNCE and education courses, and all students must earn a C (2.0) or better in technique classes to advance to the next level. See College of Education, Licensure , for NC teacher licensure requirements. Minimum degree requirement is 128 s.h. of credit as follows:

1. Foundations curriculum including those listed below and 7 s.h. of cognates in art and music - 42 s.h.

(For information about courses that carry foundations curriculum credit see Liberal Arts Foundations Curriculum .)

PSYC 2777 - Ethnocultural Psychology or
SOCI 1010 - Race, Gender, Class
Choose a history course
Choose a literature course

2. Core - 56-57 s.h.

Dance - 18-19 s.h.:

Technique - 29 s.h.:

Theatre - 9 s.h.

Choose 3 s.h. from:

3. Professional courses - 27 s.h.

4. Electives to complete requirements for graduation.

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