BA Dance at University of California, Los Angeles

Programme overview

All students take a set of courses as preparation for the Dance major that focus on the integration of dance and critical analysis. For students who transfer into the major, depending on the year of entry and prior coursework, lower-division preparatory coursework may be waived or substituted. When students enter the major, they continue their studies of dance technique, composition, and analysis, and they also enroll in a primary and secondary research area.

Faculty: School of the Arts and Architecture | Department: World Arts and Cultures/Dance | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall | Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

The Major: Complete Dance 101, two courses in the Dance 117 series, 12 units in Areas, and 40 units in Movement Arts/Dance as follows. Students also have the option to propose a senior project through Dance 186A and 186B. Preparation for the Major: Complete the following seven courses. Senior Project: Students may participate in a senior project consisting of 8 additional units. The project provides students with opportunity to demonstrate mastery and integration of knowledge and learned abilities from the major.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applies to students entering the major (college-level admission to UCLA is separate): Admission: New students are admitted to the Dance major for fall quarter only. All applicants must submit a supplemental application for department review, which includes a dance audition, transcripts, and extra written materials. Students must complete both the UC application and department supplement in order to be considered for admission. Specific information on the admission process as well as academic eligibility requirements can be found on the school website. Change of major applications are considered once a year.

Fall quarter only; UCLA does not offer early action or early decision.

Transfer students are admitted for fall quarter only.

Most graduate departments and schools have deadlines in November and early December for the following fall term.

Fall 2027 first-year and transfer: UC application opens August 1, accepts submissions October 1-November 30 (deadline November 30) via the UC application. First-year decisions late March; transfer decisions late April. UCLA is test-free and does not consider SAT or ACT scores for admission or scholarships. Application fees can be waived for up to four campuses for eligible students.

Transfer applicants must submit the Transfer Academic Update by the January 31 priority deadline; Statement of Intent to Register due June 1. First-year Statement of Intent to Register due May 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.ucla.edu/apply

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