What is the difference between the BA and the BFA degrees in Dance?
The BA degree requires 50 semester hours in dance including six semester hours of ballet and six semester hours of modern technique, however both techniques are encouraged all four years. BA candidates must take two semesters of Majors Ballet II or Majors Modern II with a minimum grade of B- for graduation. The BA also requires 3 additional semester hours of Anatomy & Physiology class. The BFA degree requires 75 semester hours in dance, including 14 semester hours of ballet and 14 semester hours of modern technique, however both technique styles are encouraged all four years. BFA candidates must take three semesters of Major Ballet III or Major Modern IV and earn a minimum grade of a B- prior to graduation. BFA students are also required to complete Choreography III and six dance performance credits. The BFA includes additional advanced level coursework in either ballet or modern pedagogy, an advanced history or theory course, or Choreography IV and one independent choreography project
