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The Bachelor of Arts in Dance Studies allows students who have some previous dance experience and a strong interest in another subject area, within or outside of the arts, the opportunity to combine the two into one degree option. The curriculum provides students with a solid foundation in dance techniques and dance academics while allowing flexibility to incorporate another area or minor. The degree program encourages exploration of areas that can be combined with dance to enhance opportunities for future employment.

Combining Dance with a minor or other areas of study will provide support for careers in areas such as: Dance and Fitness studio ownership or operation (Business, Entrepreneurship, Recreation Management); Dance Therapy (Psychology); Entertainment (Theatre); Dance criticism (Journalism); Arts Management (Event planning, State Management); Costume, lighting or scenic design for dance (Theatre); Dance medicine (Athletic Training, Exercise Science) and Dance Photography (Photojournalism) to name a few. Future dance teachers can broaden their potential market if they possess skills in Sign Language, or teaching students with physical or developmental challenges (Special Education)

Freshman Students: Students must audition before being admitted to the dance program. Inquiries can be directed to the Dance Division Coordinator, D-101C Kent Center for the Performing Arts, Kent State University, P.O. Box 5190, Kent, OH 44242-0001 (or call 330-672-2069).

Transfer Students: In addition to meeting the general transfer admission requirement, students must audition before being admitted to the dance program. Inquiries can be directed to the Dance Division Coordinator, D-101C Kent Center for the Performing Arts, Kent State University, P.O. Box 5190, Kent, OH 44242-0001 (or call 330-672-2069).

For more information about admission criteria for transfer, transitioning and former students, please visit the admissions website.

Minimum 120 total credit hours, minimum 39 upper-division hours. Minimum 2.000 overall GPA and a 2.500 GPA in the major.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge and/or skills in one or more areas of dance, as well as an understanding of the vocabulary of dance and of the interaction of these elements, and employ this knowledge to work conceptually with the elements of dance. 
2. Demonstrate an understanding of choreographic processes, aesthetic properties of style and the ways these shape and are shaped by artistic and cultural ideas and contexts. 
3. Develop and defend critical evaluations. 

National Association of Schools of Dance