Dance Studies - B.A.
At Kent State University you train for a life in the arts. You will engage daily with your craft through our professionally-modeled production season and join a network of nationally and internationally recognized alumni artists, designers, technicians, and educators. Dance is different at Kent State.
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Bachelor of Arts in Dance Studies - B.A.
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance Studies allows students to pair a traditional liberal arts education with a major emphasis in dance. This degree combines the rigor of conservatory training with a liberal arts education, recognizing and supporting our students as individuals and artists contributing to an ever-changing world.
Program Information for Dance Studies - B.A.
Dance Auditions
Students who apply to Kent State University seeking a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Dance Performance or a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Dance Studies, and are accepted by the university, are automatically accepted as a B.A. in Dance Studies major. Congratulations!
To complete the admission process for the B.A. in Dance Studies degree program, students must schedule an audition for class-level placement.
If you wish to be considered for the B.F.A. Dance Performance degree, you are required to schedule an audition. When the audition has been completed, you will be notified if you have been accepted and class-level recommendations will be made.
An audition is not required for admission to the Dance minor, but Dance minors who wish to be considered for advanced placement must participate in an audition.
Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Dance Studies - B.A.
Combining Dance with another major or minor will provide support for careers in areas such as: Dance and Fitness studio ownership or operation (Business, Entrepreneurship, Recreation Management); Dance Therapy (Psychology); Dance Production (Theatre); Dance criticism (Journalism); Arts Management (Event planning, Stage 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 marketability if they possess skills in ASL or in teaching students with physical or developmental challenges (Special Education).