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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Dance, B.F.A.


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Major Code: 1101

University Core (Total Listed 42-44)


For full list of courses see University Core (Bachelor’s) .

Major Requirements


Dance: 81 Minimum Required Hours


1. Performance: 36 Credit Hours


Students must complete 12 hours in each selected area of Modern, Ballet, and Jazz Technique and Theory for a total of 36 hours and must obtain instructor permission for each level. Levels can be repeated and count towards the 36 hours. Students must be proficient and complete Level IV in at least two areas of dance coursework (modern, ballet, or jazz).

Electives to bring total to: 124 Minimum Required Hours


Declaration of a dance major does not ensure enrollment into dance coursework. Only students who have successfully completed an audition will be eligible to enroll in dance coursework for dance majors. Once accepted into the program students must obtain permission before being allowed to move to the next level of advanced dance coursework. Each dance major will attend an annual interview where the portfolio and student progress will be reviewed. Permission to continue or withdraw from the program will be given at the annual interview.

Minimum Grade Requirements


  1. Average in all college course work and course work at UCO: 2.50
  2. Average in major courses: 2.75
  3. A grade of “C” or better must be earned in each course in the major to count toward meeting degree requirements.

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