Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance
Fairfax, USA
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Jun 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 4,897 / per semester **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* International student deadline is 1st of June of every year | Domestic student deadline is 1st of February
** in-state tuition full-time (12-15 credits); USD 16,980 - out-of-state tuition full-time (12-15 credits); USD 1,803 - mandatory student fee
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Key Summary
The BFA in Dance is a performance-oriented contemporary dance program designed to prepare students professionally as performers, choreographers, educators, and active leaders of the dance community. Students in this program demonstrate technical mastery and devote their college studies to an intensive and comprehensive dance curriculum.
Daily technical training in modern dance and ballet and numerous performance opportunities develop a versatile dancer. Student progress in the BFA program is assessed consistently. Because of the professional nature of the BFA degree, the program requires the completion of 124 credits of coursework.
Dance majors at Mason work with world-class faculty in world-class studios. In addition, professional dance companies often perform on campus and direct master classes, give lectures and conduct discussions.
Degree Requirements
Total credits: 124
Mason Core
Written Communication
- ENGH 101 Composition (Mason Core) 3
- ENGH 302 Advanced Composition (Mason Core) 3
Foundation Requirements
- Quantitative Reasoning 3
- Information Technology 3
Exploration Requirements
- Global 3
Core Requirements
- Literature 3
- Natural Science 7
- Western Civilization/World History 3
- Social and Behavioral Sciences 3
Total Credits 31
Dance Major Core
Additional technique and performance credits beyond those required in the major core may be applied to dance electives.
- DANC 114 Rhythmic Analysis and Music Resources for Dance 3
- DANC 150 Dance Improvisation 3
- DANC 170 Orientation to Dance Production 1
- DANC 190 First Year Seminar 0
- DANC 210 Anatomy and Kinesiology for Dance 3
- DANC 251 Dance Composition I 3
- DANC 252 Dance Composition II 3
- DANC 270 Dance Production Lab 1
- DANC 360 Choreography 3
- DANC 362 RS: Directed Choreography 1
- DANC 370 Dance Performance 2
- DANC 372 Advanced Dance Production 1
- DANC 390 Dance History I (Mason Core) 3
- DANC 391 Dance History II (Mason Core) 3
- DANC 410 Introduction to Contemporary Movement Theories 3
- DANC 454 Methods of Teaching Dance (Mason Core) 3
- DANC 490 Senior Dance Seminar (Mason Core) 3
Select 8 credits from the following: 8
- DANC 325 Modern/Contemporary Dance III (Mason Core) 2
- DANC 324 Introduction to Dance Conditioning
Select 12 credits from the following: 12
- DANC 305 Intermediate Modern/Contemporary Dance I
- DANC 315 Intermediate Modern/Contemporary Dance II
- DANC 324 Introduction to Dance Conditioning
- DANC 425 Advanced Modern/Contemporary Dance I (Mason Core)
- DANC 435 Advanced Modern/ Contemporary Dance II
Select 8 credits from the following: 8
- DANC 345 Ballet III (Mason Core)
- DANC 324 Introduction to Dance Conditioning
Select 12 credits from the following: 12
- DANC 304 Intermediate Ballet I
- DANC 314 Intermediate Ballet II
- DANC 324 Introduction to Dance Conditioning
- DANC 424 Advanced Ballet I
- DANC 434 Advanced Ballet II
Dance Electives
Select 4 credits from the following: 4
- DANC 118 Global Dance Perspectives I (Mason Core)
- DANC 119 Dance in Popular Culture (Mason Core)
- DANC 120 Special Topics in Dance
- DANC 131 Beginning Jazz Technique (Mason Core)
- DANC 161 Beginning Tap Dance (Mason Core)
- DANC 225 Modern/Contemporary Dance II (Mason Core)
- DANC 231 Intermediate Jazz Technique (Mason Core)
- DANC 245 Ballet II (Mason Core)
- DANC 318 Global Dance Perspectives II (Mason Core)
- DANC 325 Modern/Contemporary Dance III (Mason Core)
- DANC 331 Advanced Jazz Dance (Mason Core)
- DANC 345 Ballet III (Mason Core)
- DANC 362 RS: Directed Choreography
- DANC 370 Dance Performance
- DANC 371 Residency Workshop
- DANC 399 Independent Study
- DANC 410 Introduction to Contemporary Movement Theories
- DANC 418 Global Dance Intensive (Mason Core)
- DANC 420 Special Topics in Dance
- DANC 425 Advanced Modern/Contemporary Dance I (Mason Core)
- DANC 434 Advanced Ballet II
- DANC 435 Advanced Modern/ Contemporary Dance II
- DANC 445 Ballet IV
- DANC 453 Teaching Creative Movement
- DANC 462 Independent Choreography
- DANC 470 Advanced Dance Performance
- DANC 471 Advanced Residency Workshop
Or other courses approved by the School of Dance Director or Advisor
Total Credits 83
Electives
BFA majors are encouraged to complete coursework in any of the following areas to enhance their artistry: 10
- AVT
- ARTH
- MUSI
- THR
Total Credits 10
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