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Dance

Overview

Official Name of Program

Dance

Plan Code

DANCE-BA

Department(s) Sponsoring Program

Career

Undergraduate

Degree Designation

BA - Bachelor of Arts

HEGIS Code

1008.00

NYSED Program Code

33651 - DANCE-BA

CIP Code

50.0301

The BA in Dance at Hunter is open to all students who have been admitted to Hunter college. To be declared a BA Dance Major, students must be admitted into DAN 24500 Ballet 1 or DAN 21000 Contemporary Dance 1 or higher as determined by placement audition open to all students. The student will meet with the advisor in the Dance Department as soon as they qualify for level 1 technique or higher and every semester thereafter.

All Dance majors are required to earn 42 credits minimum in DAN courses and complete all requirements including:

  • Be registered in at least one dance technique course every semester in order to remain a Dance major in good standing, unless granted exemption by the department;

  • Perform in a minimum of 2 student choreographed pieces during their studies at Hunter College;

  • Earn a C grade or better in all courses required for the major (grades below C will not count toward the major.) Students cannot receive a grade of P/NC in any course used for any science or mathematics course use for the major.

Requirements