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Dance Education (BA)


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Dance Education Major


  • Program Prerequisites: Students must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department  in this catalog).
  • Minor: Not required.
  • Grade Requirements: A grade of “C” or better in courses required for this major (a grade of “C-” is not acceptable) and an overall GPA of at least 2.75.
  • Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation; a minimum of 48 of these are within the major. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above).
  • Program Code: 3058BA or 3058BS
  • CIPC: 131324

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Advisement

Students must consult with the Dance Program advisor at least once each term. Email Amanda Sowerby asowerby@weber.edu for more information or to schedule an appointment. Students seeking secondary certification are encouraged to consult with advisors in the Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education (call 801-626-6269).  (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.)

 

Admission Requirements

Declare your program of study. Teaching majors must meet the Teacher Education admission and licensure requirements (see Teacher Education Department  in this catalog).

General Education

Refer to General Requirements  of this catalog for Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. See also specific requirements for the BS or BA listed under the major course requirements.

Course Requirements for BS or BA Degree in Dance Education


Dance Courses Required (48 credit hours)


Below are required classes.  Note: Since majors are required to take 8 hours each of Ballet and Modern, some Ballet and Modern will be repeated.

Language Courses Required to fulfill the BA in Dance Education


Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements  in this catalog.  Dance majors must complete Option 1 - Foreign Language (12 credit hours of a foreign language, refer to the Foreign Language section of this catalog for additional information on obtaining foreign language credit) OR Option 2 - Foreign Language and Language Arts (6 credit hours of a foreign language and 6 hours of language arts)–the required language arts course is: DANC 4800 - Individual Study  Credits: (3) taken 2 times for a total of (6) credit hours.

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