San Diego State University - Collegiate Program - Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)

School of Music & Dance: 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-7902
Not company affiliated
Offers double major
Early graduation offering unknown
Offers study abroad
Styles: General Classical, Contemporary, Modern, Other
Competitive
Financial Aid
Scholarship
In Person

Description

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance is a 132-Unit degree providing professional training that prepares dance artists to fully engage in and shape the field of dance. SDSU is one of only three universities in the CSU system to offer a BFA in Dance.

Sessions

Heart
Session Information
Ages:

18-30

Dates:

Not Provided

Men's Program?

Unknown

Tuition Options
(2)

Description:

In-state tuition 8,290 USD

Description:

Out-of-state tuition 20,170 USD

Housing

- Available

Housing (2)

Location:

San Diego State University


Description:

Residence halls: $20,421–$25,317

Location:

San Diego State University


Description:

Residence halls: $20,421–$25,317

Session Description

Preparation for the Major (43 units) To qualify for upper division study, students must pass a Junior Level Review. BIOL 100 - General Biology Units: 3 BIOL 100L - General Biology Laboratory Units: 1 DANCE 100D - Dance Activity: Yoga for Dancers Units: 1 (one unit) must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better. DANCE 140 - Freshman Seminar Units: 1 DANCE 145 - Dancemaking Praxis I Units: 3 DANCE 156 - Contact Improvisation I Units: 1 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better. DANCE 181 - Introduction to Dance Units: 3 DANCE 190 - Somatic Movement Practices I Units: 1 (one unit) must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better. DANCE 210 - Performance Forum Units: 3 (three units) DANCE 242 - Dance Technique(s) Praxis I Units: 3 (nine units) DANCE 243 - Applied Dance Techniques Units: 1 (five units) must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better. DANCE 246 - Dancemaking Lab I Units: 1-3 (three units) DANCE 281 - Dance, Popular Culture, and Identity Units: 3 DANCE 289 - Embodied Anatomy Units: 3 DANCE 290 - Body Modalities Units: 3 (three units) must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better. also listed as MUSIC 290 - Body Modalities Units: 2 (three units) must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better. Language Requirement Competency (equivalent to that which is normally attained in two semesters of college study) in a language other than English. Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement Completion of DANCE 481W with a grade of C (2. 0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements” section for a complete listing of requirements. Major A minimum of 42 upper division units to include: DANCE 300 - Advanced Yoga for Dancer Units: 1 (one unit) DANCE 345 - Dancemaking Praxis III Units: 3 DANCE 346 - Dancemaking Lab II Units: 1-3 (six units) DANCE 356 - Contact Improvisation II Units: 1 DANCE 365 - University Dance Company: Major Performance Units: 1-2 (two units) DANCE 380 - Dance History: contemporary Global Contexts Units: 3 DANCE 382 - Dance in World Cultures Units: 3 DANCE 385 - Dance Pedagogy Units: 3 DANCE 390 - Somatic Movement Practices II Units: 1 (one unit) also listed as MUSIC 390 - Somatic Movement Practices II Units: 1 (one unit) DANCE 442 - Dance Technique(s) Praxis II Units: 3 (nine units) DANCE 443 - Applied Dance Techniques II Units: 1 (five units) DANCE 453 - Senior Capstone Units: 2 DANCE 481W - Performance Writing Units: 3

Last updated: Sept. 15, 2024