The Minor in Dance is an undergraduate program that prepares students to assume roles in dance education, dance performance, and production.
Students are provided knowledge in areas such as basic anatomy/kinesiology, pedagogy, history, production, ballet, modern, and jazz dance technique. The students’ interests are refined and explored in the two required teaching experiences which allow students the opportunity to demonstrate learned skills in a practical setting.
Program Facts
Program Type
Undergraduate Minor
Enrollment Term
Fall, Spring, or Summer
Credits
15
Application Deadline
Rolling Admissions
Duration
On average, it takes 2 years (4 semesters) to complete this minor.
Time Commitment
Full-Time or Part-Time
Program Overview
The Dance Minor is a 15-credit undergraduate program focused on the development of dance technique within a wide variety of dance courses, and the teaching of dance technique and other complementary movement styles.
Students will participate in additional core Exercise Science curriculum opportunities such as Lifetime Activities, Instructor courses, and a Health Fitness Practicum experiences for teaching practicum placements.
In addition to focusing more on the education of dance as a skill, the program has a scientific focus with such classes as Anatomy and Nutrition as options for students. This will develop more a well-rounded Dance educator, allow opportunities for employment teaching a wide variety of dance forms, and prepare a student to be poised to teach movement from a scientific approach.
Additionally, the Dance minor allows gainful opportunities to use group exercise and Dance as recreational and therapeutic modalities in health-fitness settings.
An overall GPA of 2.5 or higher is required for graduation.
“The dance minor program gives many opportunities to interact with different groups of people and to better yourself as an instructor. I enjoyed learning how to be a stronger educator and leader in the physical activity and fitness industry.”Isabella Pasqualucci, alumna
Prerequisites
There are no specific prerequisites for this degree.
Curriculum
Students pursuing the Dance minor will need to earn 15 credits in the following areas:
Students will receive a minor advisor to assist in course planning upon acceptance into the program. Many courses are offered once per year and are prerequisites for latter courses, and therefore need to be planned accordingly.
Career Pathways
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