The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) with a major in Dance provides a professional degree program for students with prior dance experience and skills who seek professional careers as performing artists, choreographers, or dance scholars. Dance technique, technology and the history, philosophies, and aesthetics of dance are all central to this program.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the program is contingent upon satisfaction of the general requirements for undergraduate admission to the University and a successful audition conducted by the Department faculty. Audition dates are scheduled throughout the year prior to admission. Entering students are required to consult the Departmental advising staff prior to their first registration for classes.

All B.F.A. dance majors must be enrolled in appropriate level modern and ballet technique classes each semester and evidence successful progress in their respective degree programs in order to maintain dance major status. Any dance major who does not comply and/or does not register and complete appropriate dance coursework for one semester must audition for the dance program for re-admission. Students out of the dance program for two semesters or more are rarely re-admitted to the program. 

How to Apply:

• Submit a completed Dance Audition Registration Form
• Apply for Admission to Wayne State University

Curriculum and Sample Plan of Work - BFA in Dance

• BFA in Dance Curriculum
• Sample 4-Year Plan of Work for students who began Fall 2019 or later 
• Sample 4-Year Plan of Work for students who began Fall 2018  
• Sample 4-Year Plan of Work for students who began BEFORE Fall 2018