BS Dance Science at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

This program is offered for students with prior dance experience who are interested in careers in dance education or dance science. This degree’s flexibility allows those interested in professional school after graduation the ability to fulfill their prerequisites and focus on the art and science of dance. Many of our students go on to study physical therapy, occupational therapy or medicine. The educators that graduate from our program have the knowledge and skills to train dancers at the highest level while decreasing the prevalence of injury.

Faculty: College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts | Duration: 120 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

2 Select 8 hours from DCED 165, DCED 260, DCED 261, DCED 361, DCED 362, DCED 462, DCED 463. Course offerings vary by semester. Consult with an academic advisor for course offerings. Course list includes BIOL 107 Zoology; DCED 222 Introduction to Dance Science 1; KINE 120 The Science of Basic Health and Fitness; DCED 202 Dance Appreciation 4,5,6; DCED 205 Fundamentals of Pilates; ENGL 104 Composition and Rhetoric. The plan of study totals 120 semester credit hours.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year students can enter in Fall or Spring; transfer students can enter in Spring, Summer or Fall (Summer and Fall cannot both be applied for in the same year).

First-year, College Station: Fall applications open August 1 and close December 1 (additional required and optional documents due December 15); Spring applications close October 15. McAllen: Fall deadline March 1, Spring deadline October 15. Galveston: Fall deadline May 1, Spring deadline December 1. The non-refundable application fee is $75. Applications are made through Common App or ApplyTexas. Texas A&M is test optional: ACT or SAT scores are not required for first-year applicants.

Transfer applicants: Spring applications open August 1 and close October 15 (College Station, McAllen, Fort Worth) or December 1 (Galveston). Summer and Fall applications open January 1; the Fall deadline is March 1 (College Station, Fort Worth, McAllen) or July 1 (Galveston); the Summer deadline for Galveston is May 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.tamu.edu/

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