Dance Dual Major, B.A.

Dance and a Social Science

Example: Dance/Psychology: a preparatory program for graduate school and a career in dance/movement therapy. It is a 47.5 credit dance major and the required psychology course of study. Dance movement therapists work in a variety of therapeutic educational and clinical settings, assisting individuals in their emotional, psychological and physical development and well-being.

Dance and a Natural Science

Example: Dance/Biology or Chemistry: a preparatory program for graduate or medical school and a career in dance medicine. It is a 47.5 credit dance major and fulfillment of the pre-medicine requirement. Students specialize in orthopedic or neurological medicine or physical therapy.

Example: Dance/Engineering or Physics: a preparatory program for graduate school and a career in dance science. It is a 47.5 credit dance major and the required engineering course of study. In graduate school, students can further analyze movement, learning about the biomechanical and physiological aspects of movement. Careers may focus on injury prevention, care and rehabilitation or technology and dance.

Dance and a Humanities

Example: Dance/English or History: a preparatory program for graduate school and/or careers in dance criticism, history, cultural studies or writing. It is a 46.5 credit dance major and the required English/History course of study. Students may choose to continue their education or pursue a dance related career writing for a dance or art magazine or other media.

Dance and an Arts

Dance/Music, Theatre, or Visual Arts: a preparatory program for graduate school and/or careers in musical theatre, performance art, or art and design. It is a 47.5 credit dance major and the required Music, Theatre, or Visual Arts course of study.