Dance B.F.A.

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Dance

College of the Arts and Media

Degree Specific Credits: 60-65

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Catalog Year: 2019-2020

Note: Students who intend to pursue the Bachelor of Fine Arts will normally enter the University as Bachelor of Arts students in Dance. There is an Admission Audition that prospective majors must pass during the first year to continue in the program.

General Education Requirements

Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.

Summary

Lower-Division Core

Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 21-22 total credits required.

Required Courses

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Costuming Experience

Note: For THTR 107A: choose either Section 02: Costume Shop on MW or Section 05: Costume Shop on TR.

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Jazz Experience

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Production Experience I

Note: Registration and credit load based on casting for Theatre & Dance productions. Performing in one piece equals one credit. May be taken credit/no credit.

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Community Experience

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Upper-Division Core

Rule: Complete the following subcategories.

Required Courses

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Ballet Experience

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Stage Management Course

Note: Registration will be based on production assignment as determined by Dance faculty.

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Junior Project

Note: Junior projects must be planned with the student's project advisor and all journals and papers will be submitted to that advisor. All choreography and performance BFA candidates are required to choreograph for their junior projects.

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Senior Project

Note: Senior projects must be planned with the student's project advisor and all journals and papers will be submitted to that advisor.

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Advising Tracks

Choreography & Performance Track

Note: This is an advising track only and not an official program as recognized by the University of Montana (UM) or the Montana University System. This information will not appear on your UM transcript, diploma, university lists, student data system, or university publication. You do not fill out a major change for a track.

Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 17 total credits required.

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Production Experience II

Note: Registration and credit load based on casting for Theatre & Dance productions. Performing in one piece equals one credit.

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Modern Experience II

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Modern Experience III

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Modern Experience IV

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Cross-Training Elective

Note: May be taken credit/no credit.

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Acting Experience

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Teaching Track

Note: This is an advising track only and not an official program as recognized by the University of Montana (UM) or the Montana University System. This information will not appear on your UM transcript, diploma, university lists, student data system, or university publication. You do not fill out a major change for a track.

Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 13 total credits required.

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Teaching Assistant Experience

Note: Completion of these two credits must include serving as teaching assistant for at least one 100-level technique course offered in DANC rubric on campus. It is optional to earn credits through the Flagship Program.

Minimum Required Grade: C-

In-Schools Experience

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Modern Experience II

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Secondary Teaching Licensure

Note: For endorsement to teach Dance, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department.